Europe Trip Leader
Paola Storai
Paola has been fascinated by nature since she was young and spent her summers between the Mediterranean Sea and Italy’s Apennine Mountains. She began guiding in 2010 and has led trips in Italy, France, Iceland, and New Zealand. "What I love most about this job is sharing the wonder that planet Earth offers us," she says. "It's beautiful to see the amazement in people's eyes when standing in front of a breathtaking view, sunset, sunrise, or the sighting of wildlife." When not guiding, Paola enjoys traveling, hiking, cycling, skiing, and tending to her homestead with her husband, where they have an organic garden, olive grove, and beehives.
Our Team
Client Testimonials
"What a special, warm person Paola is! With her quiet contentment and joy in her surroundings, as well as her willingness to be flexible in partnering with hikers who needed some accommodations, Paola added so much to our trip enjoyment—it would not have been such a deep, rich experience without her."
Deb L.
Haddon Heights, NJ
"Paola is a delight! She is bubbly and fun and brings a lot of good energy to the experience. She was always willing to help us where needed and we loved her company."
Linda N.
Colorado Springs, CO
"Paola's experience and expertise showed up at all points in the trip, and she is just a joy to be around. She is very supportive and encouraging to all hikers and really loves to share the beauty of her home country. We laughed a lot!"
Maureen M.
Sacramento, CA
"Paola was great trip. It was clear that she knew the trails we hiked, the towns where we stayed, and the language and customs of the regions we visited. Her English was good as was her Italian and German. She was a lovely addition to the trip."
Megan L.
Walnut Creek, CA
"Words cannot adequately express how wonderful Paola was as a trip leader! She was exceedingly well organized, personable, fun, smart, caring....perfect in all respects!"
Mike T.
Flat Rock, NC
"Paola is an absolute delight. She was incredibly attentive and tremendously supportive of the group, and was focused on making sure everyone had the best experience possible. "
Steve A.
Pleasanton, CA
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