Meet Our Team: Jaan!

Hi, I'm Jaan! I was born in Canada to Finnish parents who gave me the travel bug early on - I took my first international flight to Finland when I was less than 6 months old and haven't looked back since. After living across Canada while growing up, I moved to Berlin at age 19, then to Edinburgh, and then to Belfast before returning to Canada and channeling my wanderlust into a career in the travel industry. In the decade since, I've worked in various roles booking, planning, and perfecting other people's trips.

I've been blessed to see some beautiful places around the world and love being able to share those experiences with others. Some travel highlights for me include watching the sunset over the wide open Bolivian salt flats, spending a few months backpacking across the beaches and jungles in Southern Mexico, and hiking across the national and state parks in Utah.

One thing to know about me is that I always travel for food. I think the best way to get to know the history and culture of a place is to explore its culinary traditions and local flavours. And nothing builds connection quite like breaking bread with locals (or fellow travellers.) I keep that energy up at home, where you can always find me trying new recipes in the kitchen or checking out new restaurants.