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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 devoted to the art of immersive, intentional journeys. Since 2010, we’ve guided small groups and private travelers through some of the world’s most compelling places—curating photo tours, retreats, and values-driven collaborations with care and craft.
Photography is one of our great muses. But our expertise reaches far beyond the frame. From intimate cultural immersions to wilderness encounters, private gatherings to consulting projects, every experience we offer is grounded in logistical mastery, refined aesthetics, and a deep respect for place.
Where would you like to go with us?
Join us on a Photo Journey
Explore our current lineup of expertly guided photography tours—crafted for creative aliveness and rare beauty.
Collaborate With Us on a Project
From hospitality consulting to co-creating meaningful travel experiences, we partner with values-aligned organizations and visionaries.
Hire Us to Design Your Private Experience
Let us craft an intimate, tailor-made experience for your group, gathering, or personal retreat—rooted in intention and seamless execution.
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.
At Open Sky, 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:
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.
Authenticity
Decades-long partnerships with local guides and insiders open doors to the kinds of experiences that feel unscripted, genuine, and rare.
​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.
​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.
​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.
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.
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.
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.
Curious Where We’re Headed Next?
Discover our lineup of immersive journeys or reach out to us with destinations that interest you.
Our Partnerships
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
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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. Photographer. Master of the big picture and the tiniest details.
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Temu Nana
Co-Director. Connector of hearts and places. Expert in flow and feel.
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Patrick Campbell
Operations lead. Organizer, anchor, the calm in the storm.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Presence Is the Point
We handle the structure so you can surrender to the moment—camera in hand, heart wide open, or simply taking in the view.
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.
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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.
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