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Where meaningful travel begins.

For more than four decades, Friendly Planet Travel has been helping curious travelers explore the world with confidence and purpose. Founded in 1981 as a family-run company, our passion for travel is rooted in a simple belief: the most meaningful journeys bring people closer to the cultures, histories, and communities that shape our world.

From the beginning, our goal has been to make extraordinary travel both enriching and accessible. Today, our small group tours are thoughtfully designed to balance iconic landmarks with authentic local experiences, offering a deeper understanding of each destination. Expert guides, well located hotels, included sightseeing, and seamless transportation ensure that every journey unfolds with ease.

The result is travel that feels both effortless and rewarding, delivering exceptional value while preserving the depth, quality, and sense of discovery that make each trip unforgettable.

Meet the travelers behind your travels

Peggy Goldman

Cartagena, Colombia

Peggy Goldman

President & CEO

Ilan Fink

New Zealand

Ilan Fink

Vice-President

Eli Fink

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Eli Fink

CFO

Ossi Nussbaum

Douro Valley, Portugal

Ossi Nussbaum

Groups Manager

Judy Poliva

Patagonia

Judy Poliva

Product Development Manager

Lou Hagarty Jr.

Taj Mahal, India

Lou Hagarty Jr.

Operations Manager

Harry Van Pelt

Borneo, Malaysia

Harry Van Pelt

Systems Operations Manager

Amanda Klein

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Amanda Klein

Marketing Manager

Glenda Menendez

Havana, Cuba

Glenda Menendez

Travel Specialist

Kate Sielski

Azores, Portugal

Kate Sielski

Travel Specialist

Taylor Smith

Cappadocia, Turkey

Taylor Smith

Product Team

Vicky Booysen

New Zealand’s West Coast

Vicky Booysen

Product Team

Alison Coelho

Peru

Alison Coelho

Product Team

Cindy Daley

Spain

Cindy Daley

Air Team

Mumtaz Khan

Kashmir, India

Mumtaz Khan

Air Team

Jordyn Ruth

Montenegro

Jordyn Ruth

Operations Team

Cherry Dela Cuesta

Trakai, Lithuania

Cherry Dela Cuesta

Operations Team

Larissa Grace

Voss, Norway

Larissa Grace

Marketing Team

Nick Grunwald

Machu Picchu, Peru

Nick Grunwald

Marketing Team

Denise Barnes

Kathmandu, Nepal

Denise Barnes

Groups Manager

JoAnn Runner

Kathmandu, Nepal

JoAnn Runner

Vice President of Administration

Jeff Nossbaum

Kathmandu, Nepal

Jeff Nossbaum

Air Manager