About Rivers & Roads

Tailored Travel, Expedition Spirit

Rivers & Roads is a modern travel agency specializing in expedition-style journeys that feels possible for every traveler. Each trip blends cultural access with discovery, whether tracing Scotland’s isles by small ship, crossing Japan by rail, or pairing Istanbul’s landmarks with time in local workshops.

Our role is simple: to design, book, and support trips with the professional care and trusted partnerships that make travel seamless and rewarding.

Meet Kerk, Founder & Travel Advisor

With personal travel to more than 30 countries and years of experience in designing complex itineraries, Kerk brings both insider knowledge and professional planning to every journey.

His itineraries don’t just connect flights and hotels. They connect you to specialists, guides, and local hosts who bring each destination to life. Past trips have included:

  • Riding Icelandic horses across volcanic plains.

  • Staying in a converted abbey on the shores of Loch Ness.

  • Learning plasterwork with a sculptor in Fes.

  • Crafting lanterns in Hoi An.

  • Discovering hidden thermal coves outside Athens.

This balance of detail, access, and personal care is what sets Rivers & Roads apart.

At Rivers & Roads, travel is seen as an investment of time, energy, and attention. That investment pays off in a trip that feels exactly right — the right place, the right plan, and the right pace.

How We Work

  • Custom Expedition Itineraries

    Journeys tailored from the ground up, blending landmarks with cultural experiences and efficient routing.

  • Independent Journeys

    Travel independently while Rivers & Roads arranges hotels, transfers, guides, and experiences, supported through a personalized travel app.

  • Guided Expeditions

    More immersive options, such as small-ship voyages through remote archipelagos or land journeys in Patagonia, led by expert guides and specialists.

What Travelers Are Saying About Rivers & Roads:

“I can’t speak highly enough about how great a job Kerk did for us. All I had to do was tell him what we wanted, and he pulled it all together and even gave our trip to Italy a name, ‘Ruins, Renaissance and Religion.’ Kerk was there for us during the trip to help make minor changes and also help us with lodging when the registration process was confusing! We received an itinerary with everything mapped out in detail, including transportation instructions and recommendations for things to do in our free time. There was also an app that we could access anytime with the itinerary, tickets, directions, instructions...literally everything we needed. If you are considering a major trip but stressed about the thought of planning it, I can’t recommend Kerk at Rivers and Roads enough. I will be forever grateful for the experience he put together for us.”

— Cindy C. (Italy and Czech Republic 2025)