Caleb Call, co-founder and CEO of Go Deeper Travel Services, caught the travel bug as a college student during a 10-week agricultural internship in the Philippines and homestay with a local Muslim family through a cultural exchange program in Indonesia. When brought to tears by the goodbyes said to his host family, he realized that it’s people, not places that make all the difference. It was the people that drew him to return to Indonesia after college for two years of a deeper immersion into Indonesian life, language, culture, friendships, and agricultural development.
Having been long fascinated by India from afar, his first trip there in 2013 hooked him. Once again, it was the people. A common saying in India, “atithi devo bhav,” meaning, “Guests are like gods,” conveys the warmth and respect given to outsiders who visit India. Having experienced those relationships, he longed to fulfill his dream to use travel and tourism to create international spaces for people to know and learn from one another. Thus was born Go Deeper Travel Services.
Caleb brings to the business his 2-years of living cross-culturally in Indonesia (check out his blog!), his work and study in international socio-economic development, his experience organizing and leading small travel groups to Asia, and his three years of experience coordinating non-profit volunteer and internship travel experiences for college students and young adults.
Having been long fascinated by India from afar, his first trip there in 2013 hooked him. Once again, it was the people. A common saying in India, “atithi devo bhav,” meaning, “Guests are like gods,” conveys the warmth and respect given to outsiders who visit India. Having experienced those relationships, he longed to fulfill his dream to use travel and tourism to create international spaces for people to know and learn from one another. Thus was born Go Deeper Travel Services.
Caleb brings to the business his 2-years of living cross-culturally in Indonesia (check out his blog!), his work and study in international socio-economic development, his experience organizing and leading small travel groups to Asia, and his three years of experience coordinating non-profit volunteer and internship travel experiences for college students and young adults.
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Wade Keltner, co-founder of Go Deeper Travel Services, got on his first airplane at the age of 22. Rather than flying to the next city or state, he went all the way around the world to Southeast Asia where he lived for two months. For three weeks of this cross-cultural exchange program, he lived with a host family in a small town in Indonesia. In the midst of the uncertainties of a new language and culture, genuine relationships emerged. Seeing the hospitality and care of this host family broke down many stereotypes and fears. Never would he have guessed how close he could get to people from another culture in such a short amount of time. Ever since he watched Asia disappear out the airplane window, he has had the goal of someday returning.
Wade also has long had the desire to take on his adventures with close friends. So when his good friend from college, Caleb, pitched the idea of starting an adventure travel company in India, the opportunity was intriguing. After seeing India firsthand and doing more research, the potential for a future in this incredible country became clear.
Wade brings to the business a background in economics as well four years of leadership training and development of college students in the US. His vision for this business is not just to help people see new places or even meet new people, but he hopes that through these experiences and relationships that many people (both traveler and host) will have their perspective broadened and their lives changed for the better, much like his was as a result of his first trip to Asia.
Wade also has long had the desire to take on his adventures with close friends. So when his good friend from college, Caleb, pitched the idea of starting an adventure travel company in India, the opportunity was intriguing. After seeing India firsthand and doing more research, the potential for a future in this incredible country became clear.
Wade brings to the business a background in economics as well four years of leadership training and development of college students in the US. His vision for this business is not just to help people see new places or even meet new people, but he hopes that through these experiences and relationships that many people (both traveler and host) will have their perspective broadened and their lives changed for the better, much like his was as a result of his first trip to Asia.
