Thirty-plus years on, the Conlon family is still helping others to follow in their footsteps, on trails being blazed by the second generation of avid travelers. Steve and Muna’s daughter, Lisa Kumari Conlon, joined the staff in 2007, and last year she became the COO, while Steve began a gradual transition to a semi-retirement centered on his photography. Befitting a family with travel in its genes, Lisa is already exploring new directions. What won’t change is the passion behind every step they take.
As Much About Cultures as Mountains From its very first adventures, Above the Clouds has been just as much about the people and cultures it visits as the mountains and trails. Yes, they will take you trekking through the Himalaya in Nepal and Bhutan, but you can also visit tiger reserves in India, ranches in Patagonia, ancient fortresses and monasteries, busy markets, and isolated villages never noticed by other tours. And you will travel with guides who are personal friends of the Conlons and have been working with them for decades—guides who introduce you to their families, invite you to dinner at their homes, and provide a personal glimpse into their culture that you can’t get any other way. Above the Clouds offers “standard” itineraries to their select destinations, but most of their clients— 66
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