Mountains with alpenglow

We have one life, yeah? We live it.

~ Nirmal Purja (Nimsdai)

Get To Know Us

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Hi! I’m Rhonda, the creator of Wild Atlas Travels and dog mom (I hate that term but here I am typing it out…) to Atlas. His name was inspired by my love for geography, maps, and of course - travel. His name eventually inspired the name “Wild Atlas”.

I live in Colorado and spend much of my free time exploring this beautiful state; whether it’s hiking, backpacking, skiing, paddling - I’m outside as much as possible! The rest of my free time is spent traveling…or at least planning my next trip. I’m a fan of both international travel and US road-trips, especially throughout the West!

I genuinely think the best trips have a form of movement and nature included in them! For example: a hike to a waterfall, biking around city parks, climbing a via ferrata, or snorkeling with manta rays.

I decided to create Wild Atlas due to the lack of travel planners, agents, designers (whatever you want to term it) for the adventurous and curious. I want to be a resource for people that are interested in trying new things, okay with sacrificing some “luxury” for adventure, enjoy type 2 fun, and want to connect with locals.

I didn’t grow up with a family of travelers and my first vacation wasn’t until 11th grade, to the spring breakers hot spot: Panama City Beach…with my grandparents haha. After my first time oceanside, I was hooked on researching where to go next and browsing for cheap flights.

For much of my childhood I had a stepfather who was from Syria. When he came to live with us he didn’t speak a lick of English and practiced religion I wasn’t accustomed to. This catapulted me into a new world of experiences. I didn’t realize it at the time, but these experiences fueled my interest in other cultures. My goal is to encourage others be open to learning about traditions and customs that are unlike theirs, as well as to push you out of your comfort zone a little bit…or maybe a lot.

While I aim to mainly support local businesses and people when traveling, one of my guilty pleasures in any new country is to try their McDonald’s once, sometimes twice. Other countries have the BEST menu items?!

I have visited 18 countries, 36 states, 15 national parks, and climbed 19 14,000+ feet peaks. My favorite countries have been Oman, Italy, and Indonesia!

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  • Natalie S.

    "Rhonda gave me a list of 5 places to choose from, then broke it down to what to expect in each place. We narrowed it down to Mexico City. She booked a beautiful, yet affordable, Airbnb; she planned a hot air balloon ride, a pyramid tour, Had restaurant reservations made, and found the cutest coffee shops and bakeries to try. It was one of the most amazing trips I've been on, and there's no way I could have planned it myself. My soul felt fulfilled. Highly recommend her for any travel questions or needs!”

  • Mari L.

    “Rhonda made my life-long dream of visiting Spain a reality! She made notes of what was important to my husband and I, then did all of the pertinent research. We had a phenomenal time in Sevilla, Barcelona, and Grenada! We are forever grateful for her time & effort to making my dream come true. “

  • Regan H.

    Rhonda is INCREDIBLE at what she does! She planned every last detail for my two week honeymoon to Italy, quite literally taking all of the stress out of it for me. Everything from flights, to stays, to the itinerary - she planned it ALL, keeping my wants & needs in mind. I’ll never try to plan my own trips again now that Rhonda exists. If you’re thinking about using her services to plan your next getaway, do it!!

  • Wendy D.

    “I cannot express how incredibly helpful and detailed Rhonda was in her suggestions and mapping of our trip. From her initial intake call asking questions about what type of trip we were seeking to her sharing of suggestions and genuinely listening to what we liked and didn't like so much, she was top notch. By far the best travel advisor experience I have ever had. I am excited to think about my next trip and having Rhonda suggest and plan things I may never have found on my own. She is simply the best!!!!”