Europe Guide Ron Van Dijk

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Austin-Lehmans European guide Ron Van Dijk

Guide: Ron Van Dijk

Short Bio: Ron really knows Europe! He was born and raised in Holland, having spent most of his life in the Netherlands, Germany and France. By the time he was 21 he'd explored a good portion of Europe and was fluent in Dutch, German, French and English. Since then he's learned Spanish and Italian. Without a language barrier, Ron has access to people, places and a true insider's perspective which he shares with every guest. He's always been fascinated with European history and her various cultures - each intertwined and yet different in so many ways. After graduating from college in the States, he spent 7 months biking through Southern and Eastern Europe. It was then that he realized there's no better way to explore Europe than along her back roads on the seat of a bike. Ron got into the biking/travel business in 1983, and is proud to say he hasn't stopped pedaling since!

Trips Guided by Ron:

Travel + Leisure
World's Best
For the fourth year in a row, ALA was recognized as one of the top Tour Operators in the World by Travel + Leisure. Read the Press Release >

Outside Magazine
2012 Hall of Fame Travel Awards
ALA was inducted in Outside Magazine's 2012 Hall of Fame Travel Awards for our groundbreaking Cuba Tours. Read More...

National Geographic Traveler
50 Tours of a Lifetime
The editors of National Geographic Traveler single out ALA's Cuba tour as one of their top tours in 2012. See the complete list>