Travelers Toolkit

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:36:27 -0700

Here are some documents you might find helpful when planning you next trip!

2010 Tours

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:22:16 -0600

We offer only a few "fixed date" departures each year......see a list of many of our custom itineraries we've designed and escorted over the years for groups of 4-18.

The Dragon's Path Blog

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:31:51 -0600

Recent travels, thoughts, photos and more...

Click on Title Link to read full article with photos

Friends/Past Guests of The Dragon's Path

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:47:35 -0600

Ed and Leah Bedell

have made their home in the active town of Salt Lake City, Utah, after relocating from Vermont a few years ago. They are both active skiers and hikers. Leah traveled to Greece for a hiking trip in 1998 with a group of girlfriends. In the fall of 2002 Leah brought Ed back to Europe on a custom trip for 16 of their friends hiking in Tuscany and the Cinque Terre.

Eunice Valdivia

has spent the last 20 years of her life traveling throughout Asia and Europe for work as well as taking part in hiking trips to South America and Europe. She recently returned from hiking in Patagonia and has plenty of personal travel plans ahead. Eunice has joined Kathy in the Basque Country, Nepal, Peru, the Baltics and Russia. Turkey and New Zealand are on the top of her list. She lives in NYC and Chicago with her new husband Barry!

Dave and Ann Burton

have hiked from Peru to the Camino De Santiago and the Yellow Mts. of China to Las Torres in Patagonia. They are always ahead of the traditional travelers and in search of new paths, historic churches and local music. They have gone through more than their fair share of hiking boots.

Stacie Sullivan and Marion Greene

were set up as roommates for a recent trip in Argentina and Chile. They became fast friends and enjoyed harvesting grapes in the Mendoza wine region and hiking to the Paine Towers in Patagonia. Stacie lives in NYC and travels as much as possible with recent adventures to Africa. Marion lives in Boulder, Colorado where she skis and hikes frequently in between taking her daughter to Denver Avalanche hockey games. Her favorite hikes are in Glacier National Park where she used to work. They plan to room together again on a Women's Hike in Slovenia.

Charlie and Gail Schaaf

have hiked throughout the US, Canada and Europe and are always looking for new destinations which offer an intimate view of traditional cultures and local trails (and regional wine!). Last year they enjoyed a Slovenia hike, and this year have plans to hike in Bulgaria. Each year they plan an extended family reunion trip; this year it takes place in Colorado, with lodging…in Wagons!

Lark Schulze

Over the past 8 years Lark has taken part in a variety of active vacations including in Nepal, India and Bhutan on women's cultural walking vacations: enjoying the wildflowers and Easter festivals in Sicily in the spring of 2003, and finally completing a women's Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu in the fall of 2004.

Lark is an active traveler as well as the founder of The Red Devils, an organization created to support families living with breast cancer in the greater Baltimore area. http://the-red-devils.org/walk/

Ted Jonas and his daughter Amanda

enjoyed time together on a hiking trip in Italy last fall. Amanda's husband Matt, and Ted's wife Barbara, were both on the trip along with other friends. Amanda lived and worked in Rome after college and speaks Italian. Ted and Barb have hiked all over the world. When not hiking, Ted has taken up pottery.

Julie Paxton Nirvelli

Joined her stepmother Sheila Paxton on a women's Inca trail trek to Machu Picchu last fall. They are both very involved in the Boulder community and enjoy hiking, snowboarding, golf, and other activities. For Sheila's "big birthday" this year she is organizing a Barge trip in France for her family and friends followed by a 4 day hike in Provence. Julie lives with her husband and baby in Denver.

June and Ron Davis

June and Ron Davis, parents of two active young children, have a zest for life. June is 100% Sicilian and dreamt of going to Italy. They generally take short family vacations but in 2001 took time away from the family to travel to Italy on a walking tour. June will take part in this year's Bolder Boulder, 10km running race held on Memorial Day.

Mary Ann and Vicki Valhouli

are part of a community of Greeks from NH. This mother and daughter team hiked together in Slovenia with a women's tour in 2002, finishing with a stay in Venice. Mary Ann first took an international hiking trip in 1990, exploring the trails of Moravia and Bohemia in the Czech Republic. The group of women that gathered in Slovenia in 2002 has hosted reunions in NH, Vermont and recently in Florida.

Holly Miller and Sue Starner

Holly Miller and Sue Starner

first roomed together in Nepal and have become lifelong friends. Holly and her husband Bob of Burlington, VT, have traveled around the world on a variety of trips. Each year they plan a reunion with children and grandchildren. Recent trips have included a villa stay in Italy and a dude ranch in Wyoming. In 1997, Holly joined a group of friends from Vermont for a hiking trip in the Peloponnese in Greece and was hooked. She took her daughter and step-daughter for their 30th birthdays to Nepal on a women's hiking tour where she met Sue. They returned to Asia for another women's hike in Bhutan and India in 2000. Sue has hiked with Kathy Switzerland, Peru and the Czech Republic.

Holly, Sue and their travel companion from Nepal and Bhutan, Lark Schulze, along with Holly's Daughter, Erica, took part in a Women's Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu in the fall of 2003.

Will Paradise and Annika Powell Paradise

have lived and traveled throughout the world. Annika was in the Peace Corps in Thailand and speaks Thai. Will lived for an extended period in Nepal and helped Nepalese friends relocate to the US and find work in the natural foods industry. Prior to getting married, they trekked around Mt Kailas, the Holy Mt. in Tibet. Their most recent adventure together was completing the Paine Circuit in Patagonia on an organized hike. Will is an avid trail runner and tennis player, while Annika enjoys telemark skiing, and Yoga. They now live in Boulder, Colorado with their two children.

Mother and daughter, Lynn and Cindy MacFarlane celebrated Lynn's 40th with a trek to Machu Picchu. Lynn left her family and young children in NH and spent this special celebration with her mother.

Brooks Boardman's

husband Brian encouraged her to leave behind 4 young children and join her girlfriends on a hiking trip in Slovenia in 2002. Being "taken care of", laughing, being outdoors all day, and laughing more…encouraged Brooks to set aside time for herself in her busy family life.

Donna Aldrich

lives in Burlington, Vermont. She is an avid hiker, skier and traveler. She first traveled to Greece on a hiking trip in 1997, returning to Sicily in 2000 and then to Slovenia in 2002.

Charlie and Gail Schaaf

Lisa Syverson is a graphic artist based in Chicago. She loves to travel and prefers the food, wine and culture of Italy. She has taken part in culinary programs as well as hiking trips in Italy.

Site Map

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:41:52 -0600

a bit about us...

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:45:40 -0600

We believe why we travel, where we travel,
how we travel, what we do while we are there and

when we return all have the ability to
effect positive change in the world.

Kathy Moyer Dragon founded the Dragon's Path in 1998 after spending over 10 years in the Adventure Travel Industry. She sensed a desire from today's active travelers for increased interaction with local cultures and believes that walking is a perfect venue through which to explore the world.

Maura Murphy, a long time friend, fellow tour guide and veteran alpine ski instructor joins Kathy in creating and escorting unique itineraries around the world and inviting past guests and friends to join.

Both Maura Murphy have a passion for experiential travel. They have a combined 40 years of experience in developing and leading walking, hiking, cycling, skiing, flyfishing and educational travel programs. They believe in the experience beyond the itinerary and are constantly creating unique and authentic trips. Over 90% of their clients are repeat/referrals from past trips.

With a degree in Sports Science and a lifetime of working with a variety of age groups in the outdoors, Kathy seeks out new programming and new destinations that challenge guests and guides alike. She has personally escorted over 3000 guests on small group adventures around the world and is a frequent speaker and contributer on the importance of boomers, women and Prime Time Travelers (50-70 year olds) in the travel, social media and natural foods industries. She operates the Dragon’s Path office out of her hometown of Boulder, CO, which offers constant inspiration and endless trails. Find out more about kathy on KathyDragon.com

As a graduate of the University of New Hampshire in International Perspectives and Outdoor Education, Maura enjoys using the outdoors and travel as a medium to mentally and physically challenge people during her tours. Maura lives with her husband Ken and her inquisitive daughter Niamh in Breckenridge, CO.

We not only love to travel, we love to create unique itineraries and share them with other travelers. We're passionate about experiences, culture, people, food, and the outdoors.

Join us!

Kathy and Maura

Contact Us

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:22:44 -0600