Raised in New Zealand, South Africa and Australia, Adam has lived in 6 countries and has led tours around the world for a decade. Passionate about history, storytelling, music and personal development, Adam loves leading group trips that focus on discovery, sharing new experiences and creating memorable moments.

Alessandro was born in Venice, Italy and has always had a passion for travel. Following his studies in tourism, he started travelling and lived between Italy, the UK and Australia. In 2010, he joined a tour operator to travel around Europe, and he hasn't stopped since! Alessandro loves that no two days are the same when you're on the road and treasures sharing fun facts and local insights about his home country of Italy.

Andjela, born and raised in Bosnia & Herzegovina, is a tour leader with a passion for travel and sharing her history and art knowledge with global travellers. Her hobbies include learning foreign languages (she speaks 6 already), travelling the world, trying all of the local cuisines and meeting people from different cultures.

António is a tour leader from Portugal with many passions, including travelling, music, dancing, nature, witnessing spectacular sunsets by the beach, and showing off the best that Europe has to offer to our international guests. Join him for an experience of a lifetime on tour, and come home with lasting memories.

New Tour Leader of the Year 2018
Antonio is a dedicated tour leader who is passionate about showing off his home continent of Europe to as many global travellers as possible! On tour, he does his best to help make people's bucket-list travel dreams come true, leaving them with lasting memories and enriching their lives in the process.
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Branden is from Durban, South Africa, and joined Expat Explore in 2019. His lifestyle takes him to some of the world's most iconic sites, where he can eat exceptional food in some of the most magical cities in Europe and share the experience with keen travellers. Food and adventure drive him, and showing travellers what he's discovered is one of the best parts of his job!
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Carl co-founded Expat Explore, after his first trip to Europe in 1997 inspired him to bring other expats to show them the sights! Today, Carl is a true explorer and the mastermind behind our fantastic itineraries. When he’s not on the road, he welcomes Expat Explore passengers to the Alpenrose Hotel & Gardens in Wilderswil, Switzerland.
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Specialist in Turkey tours
Ege is a 37-year-old tour guide from Türkiye who's travelled all around the country plenty of times, even on a bicycle! As a lover of nature and animals, he spends his free time wild camping to enjoy Mother Nature in her truest form. When he's not travelling, cycling or camping, he's probably indulging his obsession with perfumes and watches by adding to his ever-growing collection.

New Tour Leader of the Year 2023
Born and raised in Budapest, Hungary, Emma found her passion for leading tours at the age of 19, when she started working as a tour guide in the Opera House of Budapest. She soon became a licensed tour guide and began leading tours in other central European countries. While she adores a big city, she also can’t wait to get away from the hustle and bustle on a hike.

Porfírio is from a small fishing village just 20 minutes north of Porto, Portugal called Apúlia. He loves the beach and will never say no to seafood, a local beer in the summer or red wine in the winter. He has been touring around Europe for the past 14 years and adores this lifestyle. He has a passion for travelling, and he's always curious about the next destination he'll discover.
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Originally from beautiful Budapest, Gabi has lived in several different places all over the world, including Italy, Mexico, Thailand and Australia. She has worked as a tour leader since 2014 and loves to share fun and little-known facts with her passengers. When she’s not leading tours in Europe, you can find her hiking or helping out at animal rescue centres.

New Tour Leader of the Year 2016
Tour Leader of the Year 2019
Specialist in Spain & Portugal tours
Originally from Portugal, Gustavo has been touring Europe for 15 years. He’s seen pretty much all there is to see of the continent, so be sure to ask him for his travel tips and personal recommendations on the road!
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Hans has been a keen player in the travel industry for the past 20 years. While he was born down under, he now calls Europe home. As a seasoned tour leader with a heart for travel, Hans is passionate about introducing global travellers to his new homeland and all the magic, charm and memories it holds. From navigating bustling cities to uncovering hidden gems, Hans leaves travellers with a profound appreciation for the world's wonders.

Ingeborg is originally from Norway but has lived for in Ireland for 15 years. She's been a tour leader for 12 years, living out her passion for food, culture, and history while sharing Europe's top sights with her guests. She's also a former opera singer and part-time comedian on a mission to find the best hot chocolate in Europe.

Specialist in Japan tours
In both Expat Explore and life in general, Jamie wears many hats and likes to think of himself as a creative all-rounder. As a tour leader, he is always learning, always exploring and always looking forward to making new friends from around the globe. When he's not tour-leading, you'll find him constantly trying to perfect the art of being anything but normal in life.

Ken originally hails from Canada, having now explored, lived in, and worked all over Europe for well over 10 years. He has managed tours across Europe, Asia, and New Zealand with specialities in Japan, Italy, Iceland, the UK, Scandinavia and the Baltics. When not leading tours, Ken can be found hiking mountain trails, diving in the Pacific, and experiencing captivating cultures to share with the next eager travellers he guides.

Tour Leader of the Year 2016
Born in Dover, England, residing in Australia and working in Europe, Kevin is a keen world traveller who has been touring Europe for 23 years, visiting every country on the continent. His biggest passions are trying the local food and telling travellers stories of the two world wars in Europe.
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Kriszti is a Hungarian native with a teaching background. One day, she looked up interesting jobs and fell in love with the idea of the lifestyle that comes along with being a tour leader. She's been working as a tour leader for over a decade and enjoys all the people, learning and food that comes along with the best job in the world!

From the time he saw his first map, Larry knew that he wanted to be a world traveller. Born in New York City, he has travelled independently to all 50 of the United States and 160 countries. After 14 years of working as a radio and television news and talk show producer, he decided he was more suited for the travel industry and has been leading tour groups since 2004.

Growing up in a small town in central Scotland with a love for telling stories, adventures and travelling, Lee set out to collect his own stories as soon as he could. After 22 years, he is still as excited by new places, meeting interesting people and telling unique stories as he ever was. Sharing that with people from around the world is his favourite part of the job.
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Letizia is a tour leader based in London with her husband and daughter. She's been working in the travel industry since her university days. Today, she is a full-time tour leader in the UK & Europe. Her passions include travelling, food, architecture, history, local traditions, and sharing knowledge and experiences with people from all over the world!

Being half Spanish and half German while growing up in France has undeniably given Marysol a unique view of the wonderful part of Europe where she lives and works. She considers herself lucky to have been able to share her side of Europe with keen travellers for over twenty years. And she won't stop any time soon!

Matt is a former Police Officer from Queensland, Australia who took a career break to travel Europe and loved it so much that he never went home. He has since lead tours through Greece (his favourite country), mainland Europe, Scandinavia and Russia. He has also spent time leading tours in Southeast Asia through countries such as Cambodia and Vietnam (his second favourite country). But his love of Europe will always lead him back!
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Mayra is a seasoned traveller who's been passionate about exploration since 2005, armed with a degree in tourism. Having traversed the diverse landscapes of all seven continents, she can seamlessly connect with diverse cultures. It would be her honour to take you around on a journey, sharing the wonders of the world and inspiring a global community to embrace the joy of exploration.

Michalina was born and raised in Poland but spent over a year on the sunny island of Fuerteventura where she lived in a camper van and worked at a surf school. Besides being a tour leader, she also works at a vocational school. In the summer, you can find her embarking on long bike tours or hiking through nature.

Mike has been working as a European tour leader since 2015 and still has an incredible passion for the continent's food, history, architecture and people. But especially food! He always strives to give guests and fellow travellers a taste of the most delicious and authentic local foods in each destination.

Mike has been a tour leader for over 10 years and is fully committed to providing international passengers with the group tour of a lifetime! By sharing facts and interesting tidbits about the culture and history of the incredible destinations we visit, Mike’s guests walk away with memorable travel experiences.
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Miodrag is a 35-year-old tour leader born and raised on the small Croatian island of Krk. But for the last 25 years, the beautiful town of Banja Luka in Bosnia and Hercegovina has been home. After studying law at university, Miodrag's interest in travelling ultimately turned into a career as a tour leader.

Moona is a very passionate traveller keen on discovering the world and all its history and legends. As a tour leader specialising in Italy, she loves imparting global and Italian knowledge to the many travellers who share in her love of learning as they travel the world!

Pauline was born in Glasgow and raised in Leeds, England. She spent 13 years living in Spain and wintering in the Andorra mountains as the resort manager for a ski company. Pauline has a degree in business from the University of Leeds and is fluent in Spanish. She is passionate about uncovering history, cultures and local foods on her travels and loves to share her experiences to bring people together on tour.
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New Tour Leader of the Year 2023
Born in Perth, Australia, Peter now calls Edinburgh, Scotland home. After starting out as a marine biologist, he discovered that studying fish all day was not the dream he always had. He turned to his next great love – travelling. Leading tours since 2017, Peter has a great passion for two things – the next exciting destination and the best local meal! He can't wait to share this love with you on the road.

Peter was raised in his family’s pub in the Cotswolds in England. After 11 years of living abroad and exploring the world, he found his way back to England, as there’s no place like home. He has been a tour leader since 2014 and, as a qualified Green Badge tourist guide in Oxford, he has the honour of taking guests to all the places that are usually off-limits.
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Rachelle's travel story began when, armed with a snowboard and too many books, she set off to Canada to work in a ski resort. A few years later, she was backpacking through Europe when she fell in love with a tiny town in the Swiss Alps and decided to stay. She began working as a tour leader to keep revisiting that little Swiss town, and in the process accidentally discovered the career of her dreams! She has been a tour leader for over 10 years now and loves nothing more than showing people the world!

Rogan has loved travel, exploration and adventure ever since he was young. He's passionate about Europe's incredible history, diverse cultures, delicious food, breathtaking landscapes and, of course, the wonderful people. He considers tour leading his dream job because, not only can he do what he loves, but he gets to share his passion for Europe with people from around the world.

Tour Leader of the Year 2014
Specialist in Italy tours
Roma was born in Lithuania and dreamed of exploring the world from a young age. For the last 20 years, she's lived in a fair few of the most beautiful destinations in Europe. She adores the European continent and all its magical countries but Italy has a very special place in her heart. When on break from her dream job, her passions include history, culture, cooking, Japanese "Shinrin Yoku" (forest bathing), calligraphy and reading.
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Tania, born in South Africa, has an insatiable love for travel. Her eclectic career has taken her across the globe, from bustling cities to remote villages. Having lived in numerous countries and explored diverse cultures, she's made it her life's mission to embrace every moment and create lasting memories. For Tania, life is about being fully present, making new friends, and experiencing the world's wonders first-hand. With a heart full of wanderlust, she eagerly awaits each new adventure, ready to seize every opportunity that comes her way.

Tim was born in the UK but raised in Australia so he doesn't know who to support in sport! Originally he studied theatre and film before he began guiding tours in 2017. He still loves using his theatrical background to tell stories!
When not taking travellers around Europe, you can find him skiing, climbing mountains, or on some kind of active adventure.

Troy is a tour leader with a deep love of wine, cheese and bread, making travelling through Europe and showing off its attractions perfectly suited to his personality. He is very interested in how life has shaped cities and how cities shape lives in return. He adores exploring the uniqueness of each of the regions he visits.

Will has been working for Expat Explore since 2014 and loves leading tours to some of the lesser-visited regions of Europe. Will believes that his fun and zany energy that he brings to his tours that might be rooted in his Canadian upbringing. The Balkans and Middle East are Will's favourite travel destinations and he hopes to see you there this season!

Specialist in South Africa tours
Willem is a proudly South African tour leader with an incredible passion for his home country, history, sports, music and the cultures of the world. He loves sharing South Africa's hidden gems with guests from around the globe on tour, helping them create lasting memories as they traverse the Rainbow Nation.

Specialist in South America tours
Zema is a Brazilian tour leader living in Rio de Janeiro with an insatiable passion for Latin America. After graduating in tourism and working in the area since 2001, Zema has covered all of South and Central America, either with tour groups, by himself or with friends. If you ask him, travelling is the ultimate fuel for the soul!
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Say hello to Alex, or, as travellers on his tours know him, AAAlex! Alex joined the Expat Explore crew in 2019 and has 10 years of driving experience under his belt. For Alex, his job is all about the people he works with and he is passionate about showcasing Europe to travellers in a safe and fun way! Alex loves his job and sharing his sense of humour with everyone. He strives to be friendly and helpful and is always willing to go the extra mile for his tours!

Expat Explore coach driver Bogdan calls the beautiful country of Romania home. He worked as a Police Officer in his home country for several years before working as a lorry driver around Europe. Bogdan began his career in tourism in 2015 and hasn’t looked back since! He has been driving coach tours around Europe for over 8 years and can’t wait to drive Expat Explore travellers to more beautiful destinations.

Originally from Poland, Chris previously lived and worked in Ireland where he began his career in tourism. He started driving coaches around Europe in 2010 and has enjoyed being on the road ever since! Chris loves driving, travelling across Europe and meeting new people from all over the world. Luckily, Expat Explore offers him the perfect opportunity to do all of the things he loves! 

Expat Explore coach driver Damian is from Poland and has several years of coach driving experience under his belt! Damian loves travelling around Europe. He is passionate about safely transporting travellers on tours and helping them to experience incredible destinations across this vast and varied continent!

Florentin was Born in Romania and has been working in the tourism industry since 2003. He started from the bottom, working as a bellboy, then as a receptionist, then as a front desk manager before deciding in 2015 to change his job and start driving coaches around Europe. The rest is history – he's driving coaches and loving it to this day!

Gareth originally hails from New Zealand and fell in love with Europe in 2008. In 2010, he decided to make the move and become a coach driver in Europe. After 14 years, he still loves it just as much and considers the best part of his job that he met his wife doing it. As a tour leader herself, they can travel across Europe together and share their passion for travel with passengers!

Ishti is a Hungarian from Transylvania who has been a coach driver for over 14 years. He speaks four languages and loves travelling, meeting people and eating delicious food all over Europe! He still loves the road more than any office job and can't quite picture himself doing anything else. After all, Europe and travelling are his passions!

Ivo is a coach driver with over six years of experience navigating the scenic routes of Europe. Dedicated to providing unforgettable travel experiences, he specialises in immersive European tours that captivate and inspire. Whether winding through the charming streets of Paris, traversing the majestic Swiss Alps, or exploring the ancient ruins of Rome, he ensures every journey is safe, comfortable, and filled with enriching discoveries.

James started working with Expat Explore back in 2013 and since then has travelled around the world. Travel, nature and food are some of his passions. And his favourite country? A three-way tie between the equally beautiful Georgia, Kyrgyzstan and Peru. In his spare time, he still loves to travel – usually to the world's more obscure places.

Joshy was born in Nigeria and raised in Italy in a beautiful city in the Lombardy region called Brescia, very close to Lake Garda. He has been a coach driver for over 18 years. His passion for his job and love of travelling shine when he's taking people around to see the beautiful scenery in Europe.

While growing up in the north of Poland, Lukas became fascinated by WWII history and dreamed of becoming a history teacher. Today, he shares his passion and knowledge with travellers from all over the world! Lukas has been on the road for 10 years, has been driving with Expat Explore since 2019 and is a specialist in Scandinavian tours. When he’s not driving, he loves to sail on Poland‘s beautiful lakes!

Robi is a Hungarian living in Romania who absolutely loves to drive coaches. In fact, he considers it a hobby in addition to a job! He is an experienced coach driver who has been driving coaches around Europe since 1997. He loves that his job allows him to meet new people, make new friends, learn new things, and always stay travelling!

Sebastiano is a coach driver with a sensitive, emotional side and a passion for giving his best, especially when on tour with excited passengers! On the coach, you'll often see him laughing or encouraging fun as he always tries to look for ways to stay positive in life and on the road.

Expat Explore coach driver Silvian was born and raised in Romania and has been driving coaches around Europe for the past 15 years. He believes that there is no better way to feed his passion for driving and travelling!

Sinisa is an experienced coach driver with twelve years of expertise in tourism and bus driving across the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Croatia. He has travelled and driven across Europe, from the southernmost point all the way to Nordkapp. In his free time, he lives out his passion for skiing, mountain biking and motorcycles.

Victor has been driving coaches for work and as a passion since 2013. After doing jobs as a fireman and paramedic, the chance to become a coach driver was the opportunity of a lifetime! He loves to travel, discover new places, meet new people and experience different cultures. He spends his free time in nature with his dogs. He puts his soul into making people happy and considers himself twice as happy when he succeeds.