Walter De Marco

I am a teacher and outdoor enthusiast living in Canada, and have been an organizer of hiking and sightseeing tours for five years. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, I continued to research adventure trips here in North America, as well as in Italy, and expand my knowledge of the travel industry. I also had the opportunity to collaborate with local and international tour operators as an independent travel advisor.

I am proud to have recently joined Best In Travel as a trip host, which will help me realize my longtime dream of sharing my travel experience and cultural background with fellow travellers from all over the world and all walks of life.

Born in Canada and raised in Italy, I discovered my love of the outdoors as a child, when I joined a chapter of the boy scouts in this lovely country. I spent many summers hiking and camping with fellow scouts in the mountains of Abruzzo, a region in central Italy which attracts outdoor adventurers from all over Europe. After returning to Canada, I spent two decades travelling across North America, Europe and parts of China, and also began planning tours for family and friends. Finally, I realized that this was just what I wanted to do for a living.

Since 2014, I have also been the organizer of Adventure Network and other groups for outdoor and travel enthusiasts on Meetup.com. Being involved with such a large community of adventurers has been an invaluable learning experience and inspired me to explore new places and seek more daring adventures. If you are curious about the trips and local activities I have organized so far, check out Hiking Network on Facebook or Instagram.

I look forward to meeting you on one of my adventure trips and helping you experience magical places, thus making fond memories that you will always treasure. As a native speaker of Italian with an extensive knowledge of the local culture and lifestyle, I will make sure that your trip to Italy feels like you are exploring the Bel Paese with a local!