Who We Are

“I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment. In my own limited experience I have found that the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace.”   Dalai Lama

What I want to create with this company is a community for you in your city where you can meet new friends, create meaningful relationships and have life time memories of unforgettable trips and journeys.

I’ve met some truly remarkable people, shared some amazing experiences and have had some fantastic relationships through all my years of travel. The problem is all those people are scattered throughout the world. There’s amazing people, incredible friendships and wonderful relationships ready to be made right in your own city.  Why not connect with them through travel and develop something meaningful and lasting.

I want you to know that I’m going to do my best to make sure you have the most amazing trip! You’ve chosen this destination and to travel with Odyssey Treks for a reason. So I need to make sure I know why so you get the most out of your trip. I’d like to get to know you before the trip so I can introduce you to others that have similar interests. What Odyssey Treks does is make everything easy for you from the moment you land in the country to the time you get back on that plane to go home. There’s no need to do hours and hours of planning. Let me take out all the stresses of traveling so you can enjoy your time away. Remember it’s a vacation for you. I’m going to make sure if anything goes wrong I’m going to be there to help you, support you and make sure whatever challenges there are you won’t be alone. I’ve found in my travel experiences sometimes things can go wrong unfortunately- that’s the nature of traveling in foreign countries.

I’ve backpacked through SE Asia 3 times now. I’ve done it solo and with someone. And to be honest they both have their pluses and negatives but for the most part traveling alone can be such an amazing experience. I’ve also backpacked through Australia, New Zealand, Africa, India and parts of South America.

I’ve had the opportunity to live in South Korea for 2 years and teach English to wonderful students who have made me laugh, taught me a few things about myself, touched my heart and made me cry. While in Korea I loved planning trips for anyone who wanted to getaway and see what the country had to offer. There was so much to do both adventure wise and culturally. Living overseas also provided me easy access and opportunities to visit and see Japan, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

I want to share my stories, hear yours and create new ones!

I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list! I’m hoping you’ll want to join me in crossing things off your bucket list.

The quote above from the Dalai Lama- his words I truly believe in. We’ve lost something along the way. Our society focuses on material things and for some reason people measure others by what they have instead who they are. I wish everyone happiness and finding it can be difficult. The happiest people I’ve met are those in villages that have nothing. It’s remarkable seeing these happy kids. For them they have family, friends and an imagination.

Ryan- Odyssey Treks