Meet the Wheel & Anchor Team
Your hosts are passionate and experienced travellers, ready to take you on some extraordinary adventures.
Gordon Dreger
Founder, W&A
Gord is our chief traveller and founder of the Wheel & Anchor community. Having been around the business for over 28 years and brought guests with him to all of the continents, Gord has a reputation for delivering unmatched hospitality. His greatest passion is showing people the world because he believes that travel is the single most important factor in global understanding. He recently released his book, The Heart of Hospitality, which you can get a copy of here.
Paula Czarnik
Lead Trip Specialist, W&A
Always on a quest for adventure, Paula is passionate to learn about the culture, history, trying local food as well as meeting the locals when she travels. She believes travel to be one of the best influences and educations in her life and is excited to help you with your next journey. Paula has been fortunate enough to explore over 28 countries. When she is not travelling you can find her hiking, snowshoeing, whitewater kayaking, rock climbing, surfing and doing yoga. Her latest adventure was sailing across the Pacific. She enjoys sharing her knowledge, experience and passion to create your next holiday of a lifetime!
Elsa Almenara
Director of Operations, W&A
Elsa is our tour creator extraordinaire and an eager traveller, with Vietnam and the Czech Republic as her current favourite destinations so far.
Amber Riedel
COO & Head of Hosting, W&A
Amber is not only one of our most beloved hosts but also the member of our team accountable for ensuring that our trips are throughout and delivered to the best possible standard. Having a long and successful entrepreneurial background, she brings valuable business acumen to our team.
Aura Riedel
Trip Administrator, W&A
Aura was introduced to travel at a young age, her first big trip being to Japan and Thailand at the age of four. Travel has always been an important part of her life and upbringing, so she has naturally developed a love for culture and language, which has only fuelled her desire to see and learn more about the world. She spends her spare time planning and departing on trips to new countries.
Mike Sowden
Blogger, W&A
Mike is our storyteller. He writes blogs and various articles about travel and a bunch of other interesting topics. He grew up on the Mediterreranean island of Cyprus and now resides in the UK and it’s brilliant for us to have his voice on our team.
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