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Shauna

Danos

10 years of experience
San Francisco, CA
United States of America (USA)

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"The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot forever fence it out."

About

I am passionate about helping people live and breathe adventure, and I have traveled the world in pursuit of this goal. I’ve flown helicopters  in South Korea, led experiential education programs focused on outdoor exploration, cultural immersion, and service learning in China, coached students to summit Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro, fed young adults their first taste of la dolce vita on whirlwind trips around Europe encompassing fifteen countries, and guided trekkers on alpine adventures in Iceland and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. My most recent guiding job was leading cycling tours all over the United States, curating unforgettable travel experiences for guests on award-winning luxury trips emphasizing exquisite accommodation and the finest local cuisine and wine.

As a professional performing artist and immersive theater actor, I conceptualize and bring to life unique characters for festivals, special events, and multi-disciplinary staged performances all over the country. My work emphasizes powerful narrative storytelling, and I engage with my audience on a personal level, seeking to appeal to their emotional natures. Producers and directors value my comedic timing, creativity, powerful characterization, engaged focus, and ability to command an audience.

Whether in the spotlight or out in the great outdoors, I love to create magic from the mundane. I am committed to changing my guests’ lives, opening their minds to new ideas, and giving them unforgettable experiences.

Tours Offered & Destination Knowledge

Adventure/Hiking ToursCultural/Specialty ToursExperience HostFood & Drink ToursLocal GuideMulti-Day Tour Director/LeaderPerformance Group ToursPrivate ToursStudent Tour Director

As a cycling and trekking guide, I specialize in the following destinations:

California--Central Coast, Death Valley NP, Napa and Sonoma, John Muir Trail, Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley, Sierra Nevada Mountains, Yosemite NP

Canada--Banff NP, British Columbia, Jasper NP, Northwest Territories, Yukon

Mexico--Baja CA, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Mexico City

Pacific Northwest--Denali NP, San Juan Islands, Seattle

Rocky Mountains--Glacier NP, Yellowstone NP

Southwest USA--Big Bend NP, Bryce Canyon NP, Moab, Grand Canyon NP, Zion NP

Other--Coeur d'Alene and Hiawatha Trails (Idaho), Laugavegur Trail (Iceland), Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), Shenandoah Valley and Appalachian Trail (Virginia)

 

As an international tour director, I am knowledgeable about the following destinations:

Tanzania--Ngorongoro, Kilimanjaro, Serengeti NP, Tarangire NP, Zanzibar
Australia--Great Barrier Reef
China--Chengdu, Hong Kong, Jiuzhaigou, Kunming, Yangshuo
South Korea--Chuncheon, Daecheon, Gyeongju, Jeju, Seoul, Suwon
Austria--Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna
Belgium--Bruges
Croatia--Dalmatian Islands, Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar, Zagreb
Czech Republic--Český Krumlov, Kutná Hora, Olomouc, Prague
France--Avignon, Bordeaux, Côte d’Azur, Loire Valley, Nice, Paris, Tours
Germany--Bavarian Alps, Berlin, Dresden, Munich, Stuttgart
Greece--Cyclades Islands
Hungary--Budapest
Iceland--Golden Circle, Jökulsárlón, Laugavegur, Snæfellsnes, Reykjavík
Italy--Cinque Terre, Florence, Lake Como, Milan, Rome, Tuscany, Venice
Netherlands--Amsterdam
Poland--Krakow
Portugal--Lisbon, Porto
Slovakia--Bratislava
Slovenia--Lake Bled, Ljubljana
Spain--Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, Salamanca, San Sebastián, València
Switzerland--Bern, Gimmelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Luzern, Jungfrau

 

 

 

Fun Fact!
I cycled solo across the USA and Mexico this year!
Hobbies & Interests
Costume fabrication, cycle touring, living history reenactment, long-distance trekking, makeup artistry, vintage era dance, wine tasting and education

Virtual Tour Experience

No virtual tour experience--I do my best work in person.

Testimonials

Shauna was an exceptionally organized leader...able to thrive in a highly stressful and ever-changing environment. She decisively and efficiently troubleshot issues as they arose, providing personalized solutions to conflict situations affecting multiple guests...Shauna carried out her responsibilities with motivation and professionalism.

Details

Gateway Airport(s)

SFO, OAK, SMF

Licenses

Training

Wake Forest University, Bachelor of Arts, History and Politics

Language(s)

English, French

Additional Education

USA and European Union citizen

Wilderness First Responder, CPR / First Aid

Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society

Graduate of Lead Amazing Tours program (Be A Better Guide Project)

Member of the International Association of Tour Directors and Guides

General Availability

Flexible availability

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