Where Wonder
Meets Precision
With over a decade of global experience, we design photo tours, private journeys, and collaborative projects that unfold with precision and meaning.
A World of Thoughtfully Led Travel
Open Sky Expeditions is a boutique travel company specializing in immersive, intentional journeys. Since 2010, we’ve led small groups and private travelers through some of the world’s most compelling places—crafting photo tours, retreats, and collaborations grounded in logistical excellence, aesthetic care, and deep respect for place.
Photo Journeys
Small-group expeditions led by professional photographers and expert guides—crafted to support your creative process from first light to final frame.
Private Travel Design
Want to travel on your own terms? We build custom, seamless experiences for families, leaders, and intimate groups seeking depth, beauty, and flow.
Collaborative Projects
Planning a retreat? Building a residency? Need help with concept, logistics, or place-based consulting? Let’s co-create something bold and meaningful.
Our Philosophy
What Guides Us From First Light to Farewell
We believe that transformative travel is born from intention. Whether it’s a photography tour chasing golden light, a private retreat shaped around the story of a place, or a collaborative project that brings a bold vision to life—what matters is how it’s built. The pacing. The people. The feeling you carry with you long after you return home. We design with discernment, care, and deep curiosity. Every journey we offer is shaped to reveal what’s real—not just the highlights, but the hidden textures that give a place its soul. We listen closely to the landscape, to our partners, and to you—so that the experience unfolds with meaning, ease, and beauty.
Here’s what we hold at the core of every journey:
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Intimacy - With just 6–12 travelers on most journeys, we create space for personal connection, photographic presence, and meaningful encounters that simply can’t happen in larger groups.
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Authenticity - Decades-long partnerships with local guides and insiders open doors to the kinds of experiences that feel unscripted, genuine, and rare.
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​Discernment - From character-rich boutique hotels to tucked-away local kitchens, every choice is made to draw you into the texture of each destination – never pre-packaged or pulled from the rack.
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​Intention - Our journeys are built around elemental moments—the kind that can’t be staged and that often arrive when the world slows down and opens up.
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​Excellence - Behind the ease you feel is a logistical masterpiece—crafted, tested, refined—so you can trust the process and focus on what you came for.
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​Discernment - From character-rich boutique hotels to tucked-away local kitchens, every choice is made to draw you into the texture of each destination – never pre-packaged or pulled from the rack.
Our Expertise
Perfecting the Art of Meaningful Travel
We’ve walked deserts with Bedouin nomads, waited for polar light on Antarctic ice, and scouted alleys for the perfect café to anchor a moment of quiet reflection. We’ve spent decades doing this work—not just as travelers, but as experience designers.
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Our team has led journeys across 60+ countries and personally explored over 150. We come from backgrounds in high-end educational travel, hospitality consulting, photojournalism, and outdoor adventure, organizing experiences for institutions like Smithsonian, National Geographic, and major universities—all while exemplifying our highly-regarded reputation for rigorous standards in logistics, communication, and guest experience.
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We bring all of this to bear on each offering—whether it’s a photography expedition, a wellness retreat, a private family gathering, or a strategic hospitality collaboration. What ties them all together? Precision, presence, and a deep reverence for every location.
Trusted Collaborators Around the Globe
Partners we have developed photo journeys for and with:
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Unique Photo
Delaware Photographic Society
International Photo Center
Mollie Isaacs, Awake The Light Photo Workshops & Tours
David H. Wells
Mountain Travel Sobek
Los Angeles Center for Photography
Westchester Photographic Society
CPE Photo Workshops
Organizations we have personally led & developed trips for:
Stanford Alumni Association
Harvard Alumni Association
Association of Yale Alumni
Smithsonian Journeys
Assoc. for Research & Enlightenment
National Geographic
Lindblad Expeditions
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Archeological Institute of America
American Geographical Society
Columbia University Alumni Association
Industry Partners, Accreditations,
& Accolades:
IATAN (yearly accreditation)
New York Times Travel Expert
AEO500 Member of the Week
Travel Insured International
Trips Away Travel
Longitude Books
AON Affinity
Wanderwell
Meet the Team
We’re not just guides. We’re travelers, artists, puzzle-solvers, and stewards of experience.
Meet the people behind the magic—each of us with different gifts, all united by a love for the world.
Alex Ros
Founder
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Temu Nana
Senior Tour Manager + Photo Pro
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Patrick Campbell
Operations + Creative + Tour Leader
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Photo Pros and Featured Guides
Curious Where We’re Headed Next?
From the fjords of Norway to the deserts of Namibia, the markets of Morocco to the cloud forests of Peru, our journeys span the globe — always with intention, depth, and local insight. Explore what’s coming up or reach out to dream something up together.
Why Trust Us?
We're Curators in the Art of Extraordinary Travel
At Open Sky, we don’t just design trips—we craft experiences that are deeply intentional, logistically seamless, and soul-stirring. Whether a small-group photo tour, a collaborative travel project, or a private family adventure, every detail is tested, refined, and planned with care, so you can stay fully present in the moment. We bring decades of field-tested expertise, trusted relationships across the globe, and a deep reverence for the people and places we work with. Our role is to build an experience that unfolds with precision, beauty, and emotional resonance—so that you can be in the wonder of it all.
Our Standards. Your Peace of Mind.
Proven Excellence in Complex Itinerary Design
With experience in 60+ countries and projects ranging from expeditions to consulting, we know how to build layered, high-touch experiences that flow effortlessly.​
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Unmatched Safety & Support
With decades of international travel expertise, we prioritize your safety, comfort, and flexibility. We rigorously vet our partners, assess conditions in advance, and remain ready to respond—so you can feel confident and supported throughout.
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Creative Vision Meets Operational Mastery
Our background in the arts and logistics means we build for both beauty and integrity. The trip flows so the story can shine.​
Global Relationships, Local Depth
Our longstanding partnerships with guides, hosts, and regional experts open doors most travelers never see—offering rare access to people, places, and perspectives.
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Flawless Execution, Start to Finish
From pre-trip briefings to in-country coordination, our attention to detail means you never have to worry about what’s next—we’ve already thought three steps ahead.​
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Tailored Approach for Every Excursion
Every experience with Open Sky is unique from the rest. Whether you’re a photographer, a wellness leader, or an organization with a vision, the journey we build is shaped around you.
Our Expertise
Perfecting the Art of Meaningful Travel
We believe the most memorable journeys don’t just show you the world—they shift your perspective. That’s why we pour extraordinary care into every element: the pacing, the people, the flow, the feeling. Whether it’s a small-group expedition, a collaborative retreat, or a private expedition, we ensure that what you’re stepping into is not only seamless, but soulful.
Our commitment is to travel that feels deeply human, thoughtfully designed, and alive with possibility. To partnerships that open doors and foster trust. To logistics that hold you quietly, so that the experience can lead.
We stand behind the quality of our collaborators, the rhythm of our itineraries, and the intention behind every stop, conversation, and moment of stillness.
We listen deeply. We adapt in real-time. We engineer each journey with invisible structure and full heart—so you can be fully present, whether you’re behind the lens, around a shared table, or simply gazing out a window in awe.
Your time is precious. Your vision matters. Your trust means everything. And we don’t take any of it for granted.
"Traveling with Open Sky means experiencing the perfect curation of adventure and luxury. In remote locations, where conditions can change unexpectedly, Open Sky delivers exceptional experiences and the brilliant photos to prove it."
Andrea, Antarctica Traveler
Ways to Travel With Us
Photo Journeys
Small-group expeditions led by professional photographers and expert guides—crafted to support your creative process from first light to final frame.
Private Travel Design
Want to travel on your own terms? We build custom, seamless experiences for families, leaders, and intimate groups seeking depth, beauty, and flow.
Collaborative Projects
Planning a retreat? Building a residency? Need help with concept, logistics, or place-based consulting? Let’s co-create something bold and meaningful.
Ways to Travel With Us
Photo Journeys
From the fjords of Norway to the deserts of Namibia, the markets of Morocco to the cloud forests of Peru, our journeys span the globe — always with intention, depth, and local insight. Explore what’s coming up or reach out to dream something up together.
Private Travel Design
Want to travel on your own terms? We build custom, seamless experiences for families, leaders, and intimate groups seeking depth, beauty, and flow.
Collaborative Projects
Planning a retreat? Building a residency? Need help with concept, logistics, or place-based consulting? Let’s co-create something bold and meaningful.
Photo Journeys
Small-group expeditions led by professional photographers and expert guides—crafted to support your creative process from first light to final frame.
Private Travel Design
Want to travel on your own terms? We build custom, seamless experiences for families, leaders, and intimate groups seeking depth, beauty, and flow.
Collaborative Projects
Planning a retreat? Building a residency? Need help with concept, logistics, or place-based consulting? Let’s co-create something bold and meaningful.
Ways to Travel With Us
Photo Journeys
Small-group expeditions led by professional photographers and expert guides—crafted to support your creative process from first light to final frame.
Private Travel Design
Want to travel on your own terms? We build custom, seamless experiences for families, leaders, and intimate groups seeking depth, beauty, and flow.
Collaborative Projects
Planning a retreat? Building a residency? Need help with concept, logistics, or place-based consulting? Let’s co-create something bold and meaningful.