[ OUR PHILOSOPHY ]
THE People YOU MEET CAN BE JUST AS MEMORABLE AS THE Places YOU GO
Adventure is better with good people
At Zealous Travel Co., we believe the people you meet can be just as memorable as the places you go.
Planning an international hiking or ski trip can feel like a second job. Between researching routes, booking hotels, coordinating transportation, and convincing friends to commit, it's easy to spend more time planning the adventure than living it.
We've been there ourselves.
We create small-group adventures for curious and active travelers who want to spend less time planning and more time exploring. We partner with local guides, stay in family-owned hotels, and design itineraries around the kinds of trips we'd want to take — adventurous days, authentic places, and good people to share it all with.
Venture far.
MEET THE TEAM
MARISSA BLAKEMAN
[ CO-FOUNDER ]
Favorite post-hike meal: Cookies
Currently dreaming about: Via ferrata in the Dolomites
Always packing: Extra snacks
DAVID BLAKEMAN
[ CO-FOUNDER ]
Favorite post-hike meal: Pizza
Currently dreaming about: Powder days in Japan
Always packing: Insta360 X4 Air
ALYSIA
SLUSSER
[ MARKETING SPECIALIST ]
Favorite post-hike meal: Ice cream (yes, it’s a meal)
Currently dreaming about: Norwegian fjords
Always packing: Dog poop bags
LAUREN
PUYLEART
[ PHOTOGRAPHER ]
Favorite trail snack: Chomps
Currently dreaming about: Faroe Islands
Always packing: Sony A7v
[ OUR TRAVEL STYLE ]
THE Zealous DIFFERENCE
✔ Groups small enough to actually get to know each other
✔ Family-owned hotels chosen for character
✔ Local guides who know these mountains better than anyone
✔ Adventures beyond a typical day hike
✔ Trips we’d happily spend our own PTO on