Owner

Languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, "Legal-ese"

Growing up on the east coast, my summers were mostly spent outdoors, whether in the hills of Vermont or navigating the hot sands of summer beaches along the coast. The rest of the year, I often found myself exploring the City (Manhattan) on foot or daydreaming about visiting faraway places—if I wasn’t on the back of a horse, that is!

By the time I was a junior in high school, I knew I wanted to study overseas; so I embarked on a year-long exchange program to Rennes, France. It was the first of many such experiences living abroad, each allowing me to hone my language skills in French, Italian, and Spanish. For most of my life, I have loved experiencing other cultures while exploring the places they call home. From the food, to the art, to the unexpected delights that almost always occur on a well-planned trip, traveling is my passion.

In short, I have been traveling for a long time and I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t a travel enthusiast. However, it was planning our own family trip to London when my kids were little that inspired me to fully embrace this passion, leave my legal career behind, and create Hopper Travels. I wanted to help other families experience the joys of travel as I had.

“In many ways, I have become a personal shopper for all things travel—knowing what can make the greatest, most unique experiences with access to some of the best resources in the world.” – Alysia