Ingrid Nixon
Why do I love travel? The world calls to us, 'Let me tell you a story...' So we go. We experience new creatures, places, peoples. And in doing so, we discover our own stories.
Expedition Leader Ingrid Nixon
Ingrid Nixon is a professional storyteller and former National Park Service ranger. She has worked in expedition tourism for over three decades, sharing stories of exploration, folklore, and natural history, while leading groups and driving Zodiacs. In her 20 years with the National Park Service, she directed the interpretive and education programs in three national parks: Alaska’s Glacier Bay and Denali, and Mount Rainier in Washington State. She led the effort in creating the innovative science education and partnership program for Denali’s Murie Science and Learning Center, which represents eight of Alaska’s northern national parks. As an award-winning storyteller, Ingrid performs myths, tall tales, historical stories, folktales, and more at storytelling festivals and events throughout the United States, including the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism, she has written, hosted and/or narrated numerous films about national parks and won several national awards for her work. Over the years she’s also worked as a journalist, copywriter, and jack-of-all trades for a public radio station. Ingrid holds a master’s degree in Storytelling from East Tennessee State University.
For more on Ingrid’s storytelling: www.ingridnixon.com
Travel with Ingrid is not only informative, but a great deal of fun. She is sooooo knowledgeable! Even tempered as well. Always look forward to another journey with her.
-Sandy G., Baltimore, MD
Ingrid's Expeditions
Costa Rica to Chile (October 30 – November 18, 2024)
Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile—encounter staggering wildlife and cultural riches in national parks, and World Heritage sites along the West Coast of South America.
West Africa (April 21 – May 13, 2025)
Soak in West Africa’s dizzying blend of markets, traditional dance, and music, while traversing primate-rich rainforests, scenic deserts, and remote archipelagos.
British Isles (May 12 – 25, 2025)
Discover the remote coastlines of Great Britain and Ireland, exploring geological wonders, archeological sites, and rugged cliffs with teeming seabird colonies.
Reykjavík to Churchill (July 8 – 26, 2025)
Sail from Iceland to Hudson Bay, on a quest for Inuit culture and arctic wildlife—Polar Bears, Belugas, Walrus, and more—among the islands of the Far North.
Eastern Turkey with Cappadocia (September 14 – 28, 2025)
Explore ruins of forgotten civilizations, view wetlands teeming with migratory birds at the foot of Mt. Ararat, and balloon over the astonishing landscapes of Cappadocia.
Antarctica with the Falkland Islands and South Georgia (November 22 – December 11, 2025)
Join our experienced team of expedition leaders for the ultimate Southern Ocean expedition, at the beginning of the austral summer when colonies are most active.
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