Our crew is made up of local staff and coordinators alongside independent city guides and drivers who have been with us for over a decade. We are proud to have an expert-led team of professionals that is the best in the country!

Lucas is the Owner & Director of Journey Beyond Travel. He moved to Morocco in 2009 and is considered as one of the most prolific Morocco travel experts. He is the author and main photographer for the Moon Guidebooks series for Morocco. Lucas is  your first point of contact for all tours in Morocco. He spends his free time traveling across Morocco, meeting our guides, drivers and other partners. Over the course of over 15 years, he has developed relationships around the country that our travelers can benefit from.

He has also written and photographed Grand European Journeys and Seville, Granada, and Andalusia for Moon Travel Guides as well as edited the first ever publication for Journey Beyond Travel Publications: Our Morocco.

Lucas has appeared on numerous podcasts and radio shows around the world, as well as penned hundreds or articles for different magazines and outlets. You can read more about Lucas’s publications and appearances on his website: http://www.lucasmpeters.com

Lucas  lives in Tangier with his superstar wife, Amina, who you can read more about below, and their two young children.

Lucas Peters

Owner & Director

Amina comes to Journey Beyond Travel after over a decade of working in various non-profits, including UNESCO. She was a Fulbright Scholar at Michigan State and is a proud Moroccan, feminist, mother, promoter of equal rights, climate change activist, and she is at the forefront of all of our NGO initiatives. Given her fluencies in language (Arabic, English, French and Spanish), she is able to network throughout the world. She also provides much of the logistical help for your tour through Morocco and is a valued liaison with our partners on the ground. She loves art, freedom of expression, and is an accomplished photographer in her own right. You can read more about her on Amina’s Wikipedia page.

Amina Lahbabi

Adriane (“Adri” to her amigos) is an American born and raised in Cadiz, Spain. She helps travelers explore her adopted home country with expert guidance during planning and on the ground. Born in El Puerto de Santa María to American parents, Adriane was immersed in Spanish culture from an early age, attending local schools and taking part in sports and flamenco. Adriane traveled extensively across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, deepening her understanding of global cultures. She later returned to the U.S. before feeling drawn back to southern Spain. Back in Andalusia, Adriane taught English and reconnected with her community. She realized her passion was sharing authentic Spanish experiences with travelers.Today, Adriane runs curated private tours led by locals, highlighting the history, culture, and lifestyle of Andalusia and other regions like the Basque Country. You can learn more about Adriane Here.

Adriane Anderson

Valentina is a storyteller and travel designer with a background in international relations, music, and luxury real estate. She specializes in creating meaningful, cross-cultural experiences, especially in the Middle East. Born in Italy, she has lived across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, which shaped her curiosity for cultures, languages, and traditions. She earned a degree in International Relations, then spent nearly eight years in the music industry before launching a blog on wellness and culturally immersive travel. Valentina later worked in travel design with boutique operators in Malta and Italy and in luxury real estate with Sotheby’s International Realty. Joining Journey Beyond Travel allows Valentina to combine her passions: crafting meaningful travel experiences, connecting with people worldwide, and sharing her deep love for Middle Eastern culture. You can learn more about Valentina here.

Valentina Carugno

Jon is the author of the Japan guidebook series for Moon Travel Guides and has lived in Tokyo for over a decade. He offers travelers expert guidance both while planning and during their visits. Growing up in the 1980s, Japanese pop culture shaped Jon’s imagination. His love of travel was nurtured by a father who was a retired history and geography teacher and by family road trips across the United States. Jon studied Asian Studies in college, learned Japanese, and lived with a host family in Tokyo. He explored cultural landmarks like Kamakura, Mt. Fuji, and Nikko, while immersing himself in local traditions and daily life.
He authored two first-edition guidebooks for Moon Travel Guides, Moon Japan and Moon Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima, which he continues to update. Over more than a decade in Japan, Jon has explored Tokyo’s neighborhoods, Hokkaido, the Japan Alps, Kyoto, Osaka, Shikoku, Okinawa, and beyond. His curiosity ensures he continues to uncover new layers of this endlessly fascinating country. You can learn more about Jon here.

Jon DeHart

Alexei Cohen

Born in South Africa and raised in Vancouver, Anika has made Iceland her home for more than a decade. With a background in business administration and a master’s in coastal and marine resource management, she has even served with the Icelandic Search and Rescue team. As a Travel Expert, she combines her professional expertise with years of exploring Iceland’s most remote regions, like the dramatic cliffs of Hornstrandir in the Westfjords or the volcanic landscapes of Þórsmörk in the southern highlands. She delights in uncovering hidden trails, secret waterfalls, and quiet corners few travelers see. When not designing tailor-made journeys, Anika enjoys strolling through Reykjavík’s botanical gardens, relaxing in the country’s newest natural spas, and sharing her love for Iceland’s unique culture and landscapes with fellow travelers.

Anika Truter

Ahlam Morjani is a Tangier-based writer, aspiring psychologist, and devoted animal lover. When she’s not immersed in her work or studies, she’s exploring the intersections of cinema, philosophy, and self-development through her articles. She loves to spend her quiet days feeding the city’s strays that roam the medina’s narrow streets or settling into the worn velvet seats of Tangier’s old cinemas, finding profound inspiration within these spaces that resonate with her explorations into film and art, societal nuances, and the very joie de vivre of life itself. Through her articles at Journey Beyond Travel, Ahlam strives to help readers discover both the richness of cultures and the introspective value of thoughtful exploration.

Ahlam Morjani

Youssra is a travel designer with a heart rooted in Morocco and a soul inspired by the world. Born and raised in Morocco, she developed a love for culture and connection that guides her work today. She began her career in operations, marketing, and consultancy in luxury real estate, managing boutique Airbnb stays for over four years and welcoming guests from around the globe. Her journey has since taken her across Europe and North Africa, and she is now based in Budapest pursuing a master’s in International Economics. Alongside her career, Youssra is passionate about giving back, supporting youth development and humanitarian projects. She creates journeys that go beyond sightseeing, arranging home-cooked meals, introducing travelers to locals preserving century-old traditions, and curating luxury moments in iconic settings. At Journey Beyond Travel, she brings her love for culture, eye for detail, and firsthand travel knowledge to craft meaningful, immersive experiences. For her, travel is about people, stories, and the joy of discovery.

Youssra Zekri