Unpacking Our World

curated travel for curious minds

feed your wonderlust

We craft intimate learning journeys led by storytellers, scholars, and locals who bring each place to life. Our small-group Detours connect travelers to culture, history, and humanity—with a bit of wonder along the way.

Tranquil Burano island is a short detour from busy Venice.
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what’s included

  • Hot air balloons flying over rocky formations and unique cave dwellings during sunrise or sunset.

    Activities

    Every activity listed in the itinerary is included in the total cost. We’ll never charge for add-ons.

  • A vintage steam train traveling through a lush green forest, emitting white smoke, with intricately carved wooden pillars on either side.

    Transportation

    All transportation required for group activities from the first hotel to the last hotel of the detour.

  • Clay pots filled with soup and beans on a colorful woven table on a black surface.

    Meals

    Each detour includes all breakfasts and at least half your lunches and dinners, and select happy hours..

  • Group of people raising glasses of champagne in a toast outdoors against a partly cloudy sky.

    Tips

    You’ll never have to worry about tipping for group activities, or for our trip leaders’ services.

our services

group detours

A group of six friends sitting around a wooden table in a cozy restaurant, happily raising sandwiches and drinks for a toast. The background features wooden walls, holiday decorations, and large windows with a poinsettia plant nearby.

Enjoy a fully curated travel experience with a close-knit community of curious explorers. Each of our small-group trips is thoughtfully designed by expert guides, blending immersive cultural activities with time for personal discovery. Stay in hand-picked boutique accommodations, unpack your suitcase, and truly connect with the heart of each destination. With every detail planned for you, all you have to do is show up and savor the journey.

private detours

A white outdoor table and three matching stools with a small potted plant and a bowl of black stones, overlooking the blue sea and distant islands from a terrace.

Planning a trip for a group of 10 or more? Let us design a private, fully curated travel experience just for you. Whether you're gathering family, friends, or colleagues, we can adapt one of our existing itineraries or craft a custom Detour tailored to your interests. From educational and industry-specific journeys to unforgettable celebrations, our team handles every detail. Connect with us to create a meaningful, small-group adventure that’s as unique as your travelers.

Our detours connect you to authentic experiences with knowledge experts.

We promise a pace and itinerary that allows you to unpack both place and suitcase.

who we are

taunya & Christoph dressler
co-founders

Hi, Hallo, Ciao! We’re Taunya & Christoph!

For over 30 years we’ve wandered our world as educators, travelers, and professional tour guides. Our combined experience in educational travel and tourism has brought us around the globe from the cities of Europe to the seas of Southeast Asia to the deserts of North Africa and beyond. We are lifelong learners with relentless curiosity.

We started our travel journeys as Rick Steves tour guides in Europe. Since then, we’ve applied our passion for educational travel to higher education, designing and leading study abroad experiences for undergraduates and founding and directing a university faculty-led community travel program.

We invite you to join our community of global nomads. Feed your wonderlust—detour with us!

Sunset over Monument Valley with three large sandstone buttes illuminated by the setting sun, casting an orange glow against a colorful sky.

not all who detour are lost.