The Samantha Trips Team
Samantha Mandel
From an early age, Samantha has loved to travel. She speaks five languages and has lived in Sweden, Taiwan, Brazil, and China. With her passion for seeing the world and building community, Samantha has found her happy place with Samantha Trips, bringing people and adventure together!
Samantha is now a seasoned guide and travel organizer who has developed and guided experiences for adults and high schoolers all over the world. Based in Newton, Massachusetts, Samantha has a dedicated fan base due to her meticulous trip planning, knowledgeable guiding, and boundless enthusiasm. Samantha holds a Linguistics degree from Dartmouth College, and in her spare time, she indulges her love for the outdoors by volunteering as a 4-season hiking leader for the Appalachian Mountain Club and leading day hikes and outdoor-themed weekends.
Founder and Owner
For Erin, travel has always been about more than seeing new places - it’s about understanding the world more deeply, inspiring personal growth, and sharing unique experiences with others. Erin has traveled to over 20 countries including a five-month study abroad in Dresden, Germany where she put her intermediate German language skills to good use! Her favorite travel experiences include hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, paragliding over the Swiss Alps, ice climbing in Alaska, and whale watching in Cape Cod.
Erin is a graduate of Boston University with a dual degree in sociology and theatre arts and started her career in children’s animation. She is so excited to use her passion for both storytelling and travel to cultivate unique experiences for travelers. Beyond traveling, Erin loves paddle boarding, hiking, reading, and cuddling with her two cats, BB the Baker and Vader the Voracious.