Meet Maggie Dykshorn

The tour consultant who transforms travel dreams into unforgettable journeys across Peru and beyond.

Meet Maggie Dykshorn

Maggie Dykshorn is a Tour Consultant at Yampu, based in Sioux Center, Iowa. She joined the team after completing Yampu's tour designer training program in 2016, one of the first trainees to be promoted to the tour consultant team. With more than a year at Yampu, she now uses her creativity to make dream trips come true for her clients, bringing her passion for travel to every itinerary she designs.

What Maggie Brings to Every Journey

Her philosophy, her passion, and her proof that travel transforms.
What Maggie Brings to Every Journey

Make the Most of It

How many times are you going to fly to a country halfway around the world? Most people have one shot, so why not do everything you can while you're there? Take an extra couple of days off so you can fit in one more site, one more restaurant, one more experience.

Inspire Lifelong Travelers

Her proudest moment at Yampu came when a client returned home and said, "You have inspired us and made us lifelong travelers!" That's the kind of impact Maggie creates with every trip she designs—turning a vacation into a turning point.

See the World Fully

In one year, Maggie witnessed both the southern lights dancing over New Zealand and the northern lights blazing across Iceland's sky. That kind of global experience—and hunger to keep exploring—shapes every recommendation she makes.
What Maggie Brings to Every Journey

Make the Most of It

How many times are you going to fly to a country halfway around the world? Most people have one shot, so why not do everything you can while you're there? Take an extra couple of days off so you can fit in one more site, one more restaurant, one more experience.

Inspire Lifelong Travelers

Her proudest moment at Yampu came when a client returned home and said, "You have inspired us and made us lifelong travelers!" That's the kind of impact Maggie creates with every trip she designs—turning a vacation into a turning point.

See the World Fully

In one year, Maggie witnessed both the southern lights dancing over New Zealand and the northern lights blazing across Iceland's sky. That kind of global experience—and hunger to keep exploring—shapes every recommendation she makes.

A Life in Motion

Maggie's World
From Iowa farmland to Iceland's northern lights, Maggie's adventures shape how she builds trips for others.

South Africa Awaits

South Africa Awaits

Cage diving with great whites and safari adventures top her dream destination bucket list.

Before Yampu

Before Yampu

Years as an EMT taught her how to stay calm under pressure and help people in their moments of need.

Green Mountain Escapes

Green Mountain Escapes

Hiking and camping in Vermont's mountains are how she recharges when she's not planning trips for others.

New Zealand Immersion

New Zealand Immersion

A semester abroad meant weekly hikes through dramatic peaks and a newfound love for feijoas and Sauvignon Blanc.

Iowa Roots

Iowa Roots

Growing up on a dairy farm in Sioux Center shaped her work ethic and early passion for the wider world.

Solo in Iceland

Solo in Iceland

She chased the northern lights alone and returned inspired to help others find their own transformative moments.

Maggie's Travel Spirit

The adventures that drive her passion for helping others explore the world.

  • South Pole on her bucket list

  • Happiest traveling with someone she loves

  • Adventurous eater: guinea pig and whale

Travel as a Way of Living

Maggie's philosophy is simple: do what you feel. It's the kind of wisdom that sounds easy until you actually live it, and she does—whether that means hiking the Green Mountains on a whim, reading Room by Emma Donoghue in one sitting, or planning her next adventure to South Africa. She admires people who live boldly: Michelle Obama for her grace and purpose, Jerry Garcia for his creative fearlessness. Travel, for Maggie, isn't an escape from life—it's how she lives. She's happiest when exploring with someone she loves, turning a moment into a memory that lasts long after the trip ends.

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