excels at sharing her love for wine, cycling, and fine cuisine. With over 100+ tour under her belt all over France, Camille is the Manager of DuVine Europe.
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is a fifth year guide, Vermont native who fell in love with Italy while biking during a semester abroad from Dartmouth and has been unable to tear himself away since.
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David Cornwell is a retired photojournalist and former teacher who took a sabbatical year in Assisi, Italy and fell in love with the country, its culture, and its people. This inspiration led him to buy a small stone farmhouse overlooking the sea in Liguria and join DuVine.
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Justin Wuycheck
was intimidated the 1st time he came to France - the traditions, the culture, the people - until the following day when some old men invited him to watch a bike race in the Pyrenees. That was 5 years ago. Since then, one of his greatest pleasures has been to explore the endless variety of France.
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Grégory Grandet was born in Switzerland and grew up in Paris and Provence. After graduating from theater school, he traveled extensively. Enthusiastic with a large appetite for life and good wine, Grégory is always ready to make his guests feel comfortable.
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After spending a childhood summer in France, Tommy Pace was hooked on exploring the French culture and countryside. Over the following years he spent much of his time traveling around France and, most notably, studying abroad in Provence.
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Jennifer grew up in Upstate New York and after a semester abroad in New Zealand, knew she wanted to see more of the world.She graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in music, then headed to Europe for some adventure and culture.
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Born in Acqui Terme, Guido Rapetti was raised amongst the vineyards of the Monferrato. He comes from a long line of wine-makers and loves sharing his wine and his mother’s cooking with DuVine guests when we dine at the family farmhouse.
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Angelo Scimia was born in a small town on the Appennini mountains of Italy. He loves to bike and show people around the marvels of his country, Italy. He enjoys repeating to DuVine guests the same old proverb that he learned from his grandmother: “You asked for a bike? Now you have to cycle!”
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Andro Tartaglia was born in Split, Croatia on May 1st , 1981. Until the age of 16, Andro was playing tennis professionaly every day, but he gradually began to sneak out and spend more and more time on his mountain bike. This was the first time he felt thrills of a true downhill...
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Felipe is a self-taught naturalist field guide with a wide range of experience in adventure and survival skills - such as mountaineering, orientation, sea kayaking, adventure racing, and mountain biking.
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Vincent Reboul lives in the Burgundy region of France and his family history is rich in its connections to the world of wine. His great great grandfather is Charles Heidsieck, who founded the Champagne firm Charles Heidsieck in 1851. He truly enjoys sharing his love of France with others.
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Born in Lausanne, Switzerland with French being his first language, Davide moved to the Salento, Puglia region with his Italian parents at the age of 7. He was then immersed in the Italian culture from that day until he was 18.
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Silvija Vukušić was born and bred in Split, Croatia. She studied economics in university but very early on it became obvious that a desk job will not bring her happiness. Her life motto is “pomalo” which means ‘take it easy’. Biking became a part of her lifestyle as it was the best way to get around dozens of Croatian islands and its stunning coast.
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Being a first generation American of two French parents, Stephane had the great opportunity of experiencing French culture throughout his childhood on yearly holiday trips to visit family in Normandy. There he was introduced to French cuisine, culture and wine. Stephane grew up on Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island along the Atlantic coast where he developed a great passion for the sea.
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Thomas Kevill Davies, aka The Hungry Cyclist, lives for good food and cycling. He is a published author on the subject and has ridden his bicycle and eaten his way all around the world. A keen photographer, cook and antique hunter, he is as at home in France as his native England and is always on the lookout for new culinary treats.
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Andrea Giovanni Vitali was born in Trastevere, in the heart of Rome, but his father is from Milan and his mother is from Philadelphia. He spent most of his childhood travelling around with his parents and seven brothers and sisters, following his parents' missionary endeavours. When he was twelve, he was given his first bike, and it's been hard to get him off one ever since.
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Born in Belgium and raised in Canada, Samuel Trepanier has become a enthusiastic globe trotter with a degree in communications and a passion for wine, food, photography and teaching. His first trip to Europe to discover his roots paved the path for many new adventures.
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Alexis was born and raised in Ireland. After graduating, he decided, on a whim, to go to France in search of answers to some burning existential questions; sunshine, myth or reality ? Can there be life without 6 months of rain a year?
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Sergio Sanchi was born in the gorgeous winelands of Mendoza, Argentina. He is a natural entertainer with a very friendly disposition. This native knows all the local favorites and will take you the places where you can eat the best "carne Argentina" and then pair it with the region’s finest wine.
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Raslan Abbadi was born in Kharkov, Ukraine and has a degree in sport rehabilitation. He was a member of the 1st triathlon team in Jordan and has won multiple races for the Jordanian national cycling team
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Keith Klein is a true gourmand and lover of fine wine. He naturally fell in love with France on his first trip, and planned an early retirement so he could enjoy the good life in Burgundy, where he has been living for the last 8 years.
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Giovanni Giusti was born in South Africa and now lives in Italy. Gio’s personality is larger than life. When not guiding, he races professionally throughout Europe. In his words “I love DuVine and some of the best moments of my life have been with DuVine. We take you to magical places.”
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Our lead guide in Ecuador and the Galapagos has traveled extensively, starting early in his life. His career was jump-started at the tender age of 19, when he began working as a Mountain Travel Sobek tour guide for South American circuits. Since then, he has gained valuable experience working for many other leading adventure operators.
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Amir was born in Jerusalem, Israel and is a third generation tour guide in Israel - following in his parents' footsteps and becoming another known figure in the Israeli cycling scene.
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Fred Ackerman has been a professional tour guide for the past 10 years. Having a degree in mechanical engineering from MIT demonstrates his exceptional planning ability & attention to detail, traits which ensure your trip will operate smoothly. His joy of people and wacky sense of humor mean your trip will be fun, adventurous, and truly unforgettable.
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Marcus van Belle was born in Amsterdam and his career in the hotel industry led to a passion for hospitality, traveling and languages. He met his wife in Spain and subsequently moved to Madrid. His love of Spanish food and culture has taken him to all corners of the country.
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Pablo Muñoz was born and raised in Madrid. Following a career in public relations, he decided to organize and guide bike tours in Spain and other European countries. His travels throughout Spain have yielded discoveries of the best routes, hotels, restaurants, and cultural sites.
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Marcel Brezik, born in Zlin, enjoys biking in his beloved little hills of Moravia and Bohemia. No rain or mud will stop him from the joy of riding. His traveling started shortly after the Iron Curtain fell in 1994 in Lofoten, Norway and at the age of 22 and more than decade later, Marcel, by some sort of coincidence, found himself on a beach in Costa Rica.
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Padraic Doorey has lived almost as many lives as tours led! He grew up in the County Kildare countryside village of Castledermot but spent much of his summers in the West of Ireland in County Galway. He holds a Degree in Law, a Postgraduate in Law & Business, and has a Masters (LLB) in Public International Law and has worked in industries as diverse as Investment Banking, Media, Entertainment and Hospitality.
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has been a "real" traveler and professional outdoor guide for the past nine years. After completing his Bachelor Degree in Political Science at Almamater Studiorum University in Bologna, Italy, he began his life's journey to travel through five continents and some twenty-six countries.
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Ken was born June 09, 1968 in Toronto, Canada. His first bike was given to him on his 4th birthday. He has worked full-time as a pro race mechanic, travelling all over the world, for such road teams as Saturn Cycling, the German and USA National Teams, and the Gerolsteiner Professional Cycling Team.
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Julie Rader first discovered meditation as a teenager as a tool to enhance her gymnastics performances. She continued to study the power of the mind body connection through college and graduate school. The intellectual learning transferred to experiential learning by using mental imagery and yoga to earn her All-American recognition as a springboard diver
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Born in Avignon, France, Matthieu Campbell grew up speaking French with his French mother and English with his American dad. Matthieu has led over 50+ tours for DuVine
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Jennifer Zala will be embarking on her fourth season with DuVine. She has led 50+ tours, Jenn is one of the masters of the Loire, Burgundy, and Bordeaux.
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Asaf was born in Jerusalem Israel to a family of cyclists, and has traveled extensively throughout the world by bike. This includes cycling in Israel, New Zealand, Ireland, Jamaica, and several European locations. His work experience includes outdoor education, professional cycling training, bike repair and cooking.
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Kirk was born in the hills of New Hampshire and was imbued with a sense of Adventure from a young age by his parents. After graduating with dual degrees in Political Science and Economics he traveled the world for a spell before joining the world of Corporate Finance. The wanderlust never abated and he continued to explore at every opportunity.
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Dave Sienkiewicz was born and raised in New England and is an experienced tour guide who has led tours throughout Europe, the western US & Canada. Dave is passionate about travel and exploring the world and loves to share his sense of adventure and excitement with guests on tour.
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Ashley Vincent grew up in Connecticut and has been leading outdoor tours for the past 7 years. An avid hiker and cyclist, she has hiked the Appalachian Trail, the John Muir Trail, and led cross-country and Pacific Coast bike trips. She loves sharing her passion for the outdoors with guests.
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David Baker lives with his wife Barb in the Okanagan Valley in the summer and Mexico in the winter.Originally from the oil town of Calgary, Alberta, Canada he owned and operated an engineering firm that designed wind turbine facilities throughout North America. He cycled throughout his youth (even through the snowy Calgary winters) and kept his 1978 Sekine 10 speed for 30 years.
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Colin has been a general wanderer since he left his native city of Toronto. Having lived in Cuba, the Czech Republic, Montreal, and the Middle East, and journeyed through most of Europe, Colin finally found his second home through his Veronese wife.
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Fabrizio Giacomelli was born in Pescia in Tuscany. He started with cycling when he was 11 years old. He won the Tuscan Championship in 1995 and Italian Championship in 2006. He also participated in the Giro d'Italia in 1997. With his family, he produces olive oil and vin santo. Fabrizio learned from his grandmother how to prepare classic Tuscan dishes. Now he loves to show people his passion for cycling, food and wine.
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is an Italian adventurer who’s life changed completely after a trip to the Argentine Puna (High altitude Andean desert). The lifestyle of Salta tempted him to stay and settle down in its beautiful and quiet valley so, he decided to leave Milan, where he was working as a financial advisor, and" jumped over" to this beautiful place.
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Vladi feels proud to say that he’s been able to work doing the things that he loves. He worked as a personal trainer and swimming coach in a Fitness Center for seven years. He also has a lot of experience as a guide in both naturalist and adventure tours.
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Ronald Calvo, grew up in the province of Cartago, Costa Rica. Married and father of a son he is double majored in Geography and Ecotourism at University of Costa Rica, where he earned his degrees. He has worked as a consultant for the non-profit Fundación Neotropica on a Management Plan for Palo Verde and Barra Honda National Parks.
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Gustavo was born in San Jose and lives with his wife Jenny in San Rafael, Alajuela. Once he finished high school, he became interested in sciences and languages. Therefore, he enrolled at The University of Costa Rica, where he studied Basic Studies of Biosciences (1988-1990) andModern Languages (1990-1992). During this time Gustavo became fluent in both English and Italian.
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Lukas Svarovsky was born and grew up in Prague, the capital of Czech Republic. He was always keen for history and sports, which influenced his determination to study both subjects at University. His passion for traveling helped his decision to add a tourism degree as well, which he partly did in Germany. Biking, exploring and finding new interesting places is his lifestyle.
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