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About Us
| Every Myths and Mountains journey takes you inside a country's culture - inside to meet the people... Now, come inside to meet the people of Myths and Mountains!
Headquartered in Incline Village, Nevada on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, our people have traveled on seven continents, visiting 129 countries. As a group, they represent an unparalleled depth of travel and a passion for travel that they would love to share with you.
10 Reasons to Travel with Myths and Mountains
- We share our passion with our travelers.
- We know each destination inside and out.
- We believe in connecting you with the people and cultures you visit.
- We ARE travel philanthropy. (www.READGlobal.org)
- Our travelers come back to us again and again and send us their friends and families because they love us.
- Our guides are known local experts in their fields.
- We will customize a trip just for you, not just pull a standard design off a shelf.
- National Geographic Adventure, Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast magazines think we deserve awards.
- We guarantee departures and do not cancel trips.
- We are bonded and insured, and stand behind our trips.
NOTE: At the moment, we do not have any open positions available at Myths and Mountains. |
| Our Staff |
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Toni Neubauer
President
Traveler, humanitarian, and teacher, Toni is the guiding spirit behind Myths and Mountains, and founder of READ Global, a nonprofit global organization dedicated to empowering communities by increasing literacy and access to education through the creation, advancement and leveraging of a replicable library-based model for sustainable economic development. READ Nepal was selected as recipient of the 2006 Access to Learning Award from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Toni also has received the Walk the Talk Global Citizen Award.
For more than 20 years, Toni has traveled within Asia and Southeast Asia, getting to know the people and their way of life. These intimate experiences are the heart and soul of every Myths and Mountains trip, and this is what makes each journey so unique. Toni speaks five languages, holds a Doctorate in Educational Administration as well as a Masters in French Literature, and has visited 57 countries around the world. |
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Allie Almario
Vice President
With all seven continents and more than 65 countries under her belt, Allie has done everything from going for a dip in the frigid waters of Deception Bay in Antarctica, camel trekking across the Thar Desert in India, and sea kayaking in the Andaman Sea off Vietnam. She’s camped under the stars to the howling of hyenas in Botswana, photographed lemurs in the wilds of Madagascar, and shared a rather potent rice wine drink with the Iban headhunters of Borneo. She has a passion for wildlife conservation, photography, and indigenous cultures. Allie has served for many years on the Board of the International Galapagos Tour Operators Association, most recently as its executive director. |
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Mat Inglis
Database Manager & Graphics Coordinator
Mat Inglis joined us as an office assistant in August of 2008, at just 19 years old - solidifying his spot as the youngest member of our team! Now 21, he has worked his way up to take on the responsibilities of Database Manager and Graphics Coordinator here at Myths. A keen eye for aesthetics, passion for progressive web/design practices, and a wish to share his love for travel and outdoor adventure with the world make Mat a truly unique asset to our company. |
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Julie Ganski
Operations Coordinator
Julie Ganski is an adventure enthusiast who loves snowboarding, hiking, and mountain biking here in Tahoe. Her passion for the importance of travel was ignited on a tour through Tibet during her junior year of college. Her journeys took her to Beijing, to remote Tibetan lands and even to the base of Mount Everest where she explored monasteries and immersed herself in the daily lives of the local people to learn about Buddhist philosophy, art, and culture. Her thirst for adventure has also taken her throughout North America where she has experienced a collection of national and state parks from coast to coast. At Myths, Julie is responsible for coordinating the complicated logistical details for each one of our clients, set to embark on their own exhilarating travels around the world. |
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Jim Hammerel
Internet Marketing
Having traveled to several of Myths and Mountains' destinations, Jim's first-hand knowledge of adventure travel assists us in web marketing. Jim manages our online presence, online advertising campaigns, and email marketing initiatives. If you're reading this, chances are it's because of Jim and his expertise. |
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