Destination Specialist:
Gretchen Traut

Gretchen was born in New York City and raised in Seattle, WA but a year-long high school exchange program in the pampas of Argentina had her hooked on South America from an early age. She has since spent most of her adult life abroad, primarily in Argentina and Brazil. She received her split B.A. from The University of Washington and La Universidad de Buenos Aires in anthropology and Spanish linguistics and has been a South America adventure travel specialist ever since. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest instilled in her a deep passion for all things outdoors which propelled Gretchen to rock climb and hike her way through much of the Andes and throughout Brazil. The mix of awe-inspiring outdoor adventures and endless cultural experiences in South America keeps Gretchen forever enamored and returning to this spectacular continent.

Languages Spoken:
English (native), Spanish, Portuguese