Jesse Blackwood
Alithea Travel
Jesse is a writer, teacher, poet and bon vivant. He has more than fifteen years experience guiding and living in a dozen different European countries. As a writer and humanist he is deeply committed to building connections across cultures and believes that we often discover what's most beautiful in ourselves by putting ourselves in the positions of others. A former latin teacher and social advocate, when not traveling he is currently working to complete his first novel and collection of poetry.
His extensive philosophical knowledge and insistence on simple principles informs the travel style. He is fluent in Italian, French, and is currently studying Greek and German. In addition to his extensive experience guiding for Rick Steves’ Europe, he is working to share transformative experiences of travel and meaning with his tour own tour company, Alithea Travel.
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