Founded by a lifelong traveler

Mark Michaelis

Mark made his first trip to Mexico in 1983 at the age of 10. Since then he has traveled to Mexico more than 30 times and has visited most major cities and many significant archaelogical sites.

Mark is bilingual, with an undergraduate degree in Spanish and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Mark has a passion for travel and has visited more than 35 countries, but his primary passion is Mexico and Latin America. Mark is also certified with expertise in mezcal through the Agave Spirits Institute in Oaxaca.

Mark also has a passion for wellness and has a certification in Holistic Wellness through the Mayo Clinic.

On a personal level, Mark lives in Northwest Arkansas with his wife, 3 children, and a weimaraner.

Mark’s favorite travel accessories are cargo shorts, Birkenstocks, and his white noise iPhone app.