Eve and Sofia met at a skatepark in 2023. By the time their paths crossed again in Albania that fall, Nomad Collective was already taking shape — a travel company built around real people, real connections, and showing up for each other.
In the summer of 2023, Eve and Sofia met by chance at their local Connecticut skatepark, two strangers who, it turned out, were both leaving for Europe within weeks. They swapped stories, realized they shared the same restless love for the outdoors, and promised to keep in touch.
That fall, their paths crossed again in Albania. Somewhere between the mountains and the coastline, an idea took shape: what if travel wasn't just something they did, but something they built a life around, and brought others along for?
That was when Nomad Collective was born.
Make travel feel human again.
Nomad Collective exists to bring people together through travel. We plan the details, so you can show up, explore, and create connections with like-minded travelers.
A world where everyone has a travel crew.
We envision a world where anyone can find a travel experience that aligns with their interests, goals, and travel style, and anyone with a community can become a host. Through a global network of trusted hosts, thoughtfully designed itineraries, and operational support, Nomad Collective will make group travel more accessible, more connected, and easier to bring to life.
Eve caught the travel bug early. She started exploring the U.S. at 16, solo backpacked across Europe at 18, and came home only to buy a camper van and keep going. Fifteen countries later, spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia, she's still chasing the next horizon.
When she's not on the road, Eve is skateboarding, surfing, mountain biking, climbing, hiking, or on a yoga mat. But ask anyone who's traveled with her and they'll tell you her real talent isn't any of those things, it's people. Eve has a rare gift for making strangers feel like old friends, and it's why the community she's built online now numbers more than 300,000. On every trip, she's the spark that turns a group of solo travelers into a crew.
Sofia is the reason a Nomad Collective trip feels effortless. Her love of travel took off while studying abroad in Spain during her time at the University of Vermont, and she's since explored 15 countries, nearly a third of them solo. Behind the scenes, Sofia runs the operation. With a a planner's eye for detail, she's the one making sure your airport transfer is waiting when you land, the restaurant is booked before you're hungry, and every day of the itinerary flows into the next. You may never see the work, that's exactly the point.
Sofia has always had a passion for the outdoors and never let it slip away. In her free time, she coaches skiing at Sugarbush Resort, skateboards, scuba dives, mountain bikes, and explores new hiking trails.
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