What is Quivertree Expeditions?

We are a new kind of travel company - run by families who love to explore, for families who love exploring. We were already seasoned travelers before we had children, so for us it seemed natural to continue traveling after our children were born. Now, nearly 17 years later, we're still traveling the globe with our children--finding amazing adventures for our toddlers and now our teens. Our focus is not on the number of snacks to bring or changes of clothes, but on creating the perfect adventure and bonding experience for your family.

But WHO is Quivertree?

Quivertree was founded by two travel-loving brothers, Gideon and Philip Nurick. Their passion only intensified when they started their own families, and now they want to share the types of experiences they've been pursuing with other families that want a great, meaningful, adventurous family trip.

Gideon Nurick - Traveler, Husband, Dad

Read Gideon's Blog at http://travelwithkidz.quivertreeworld.com

Gideon qualified as an archaeologist in Cape Town, South Africa, and his love for archaeology ignited an insatiable love for travel, exploration and adventure. While at University he packed a tent in his car and travelled around the backroads of South Africa, visiting areas that most South Africans had never seen or heard of. He subsequently explored the entire Southern African region including the Namibian desert, Okavango swamps in Botswana and the great Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Moving into the corporate world, he spent many years living in the Middle East and his adventures, together with his wife Hilit, continued in Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Israel, Vietnam and Japan. Each of his children began their own travel career at the age of three months, and he has taken his three kids to eighteen countries including Morocco, India, Cambodia, Israel, South Africa, Australia and much of Europe and North America. Gideon and his family are avid hikers, and he believes that one of the best way to see a country is to walk it. Unforgettable hikes that the family has hiked include Kings Canyon in Australia and the Great Gallery at Horseshoe Canyon in Utah.

What are some of your favorite places? My favorite destinations are India and Turkey. They are countries that just blow you away with their sights, sounds and smells. They have an incredible mix of ancient and modern, and one is left gasping at every turn. For kids especially, they are dramatic, exciting destinations with amazing, rich cultures, and once in a lifetime experiences like staying in a former palace. And the food is really special too!

Next up for the family? Last year it was Turkey, Georgia and Bulgaria. Next up... could be Peru, Colombia, Burma, Laos, Indonesia...I'll keep you posted!!

Philip Nurick - Traveler, Husband, Dad

Read Philip's Blog at http://travellingdad.quivertreeworld.com

A South African by birth, Philip has lived on three, and traveled to six continents with his family (we're still working on Antarctica), and despite lengthy work spells in the finance and non-profit worlds, he has always been a traveler at heart - "I still want to experience living in several more countries."

Philip, and his wife Liora, decided when their first (of three) children was born that it would not curtail their traveling. On the contrary, "I believe seeing places through my children's eyes, and witnessing different cultures with them is an incredibly rich and rewarding family experience,"

Next up for the family? We did a family trip to Peru and Ecuador last summer. And a short trip to Morocco in December. Still looking for time to go to Tunisian and Croatia. This summer could be Cuba. The list goes on and on! Watch this space...

What are some of your favorite places? Countries I enjoyed the most are New Zealand, Vietnam and Colombia. New Zealand for its spectacular scenery, ease of travel and adventure activities everywhere; Vietnam, especially Hanoi, for the vibe and frenetic, but child friendly street life; and Colombia because it's the most surprising destination you'll find. It has such negative connotations yet when you get there you find busy, happy, beautiful people, incredible cities full of preserved colonial wonders, fabulous beaches, and best of all a safe and fun environment. I urge everyone to go there and see for themselves!