I'm Nate Butler, founder of Mountain Man Travels, an independent travel advisor with WorldVia, a Travel Leaders Agency, based in Arvada, Colorado. I'm also a husband, stepdad, and EMT. I'm not what most people picture when they think of booking through an advisor, and I'm fine with that.
Not Your Average Travel Advisor
Independent travel advisor based in Arvada, Colorado
Specializes in active and adventure travel: custom trips, ocean and river cruises, escorted groups, and all-inclusive escapes
Certified Leisure Travel Specialist and Accredited Cruise Counselor through CLIA
Backed by WorldVia, a Travel Leaders Agency, for supplier access, pricing, and support
Voted Best Travel Agency in Arvada by Community Votes, 2025 and 2026, and named Best of the Best by Colorado Community Media in 2026
Founded in 2021
The Short Version
How I got there
I grew up in Vermont around my stepdad's tour bus company, watching what it takes to move people and make sure their trips go well. Years later, I paid off my student loans and rewarded myself with a cruise out of New Orleans, though I wasn't totally sure I'd enjoy it. I came home hooked, and that trip is where "Cramily," my small, tight group of friends who are basically family, was born.
A Mexico trip near the end of the COVID shutdowns, spent swapping stories with international travelers and fueled by a little (or maybe too much) tequila, is where it clicked: why wasn't I doing this for a living? A good friend in the industry gave me the push I needed, and Mountain Man Travels was born.
I plan active and adventure travel: fully custom trips, ocean and river cruises, escorted group adventures, and all-inclusive getaways. Instead of you spending hours comparing cruise lines, sorting through resort reviews, and trying to figure out which tour operator is actually worth the money, I do that legwork using relationships and knowledge built from years in the industry.
I match you with the destination, pace, and operator that actually fits how you travel, whether that's a slower, immersive custom itinerary, a high-energy escorted group trip, or a cruise where you want the logistics handled and the itinerary built in. Once it's booked, I handle the details: transfers, timing, documentation, and the small things that turn into headaches if nobody's watching them.
And if something goes sideways- a canceled flight, a missed connection, a resort that doesn't deliver what was promised- you're not on hold with a call center trying to explain your situation to a stranger. You call me.
I'd rather put you on the trip that's genuinely right for you, even if it earns me a smaller commission, than steer you toward something bigger just because it pays better.
What I actually do
Ready to plan something real?
Have a destination in mind, or not sure where to start? Either way, tell me what you're after, and I'll help you find the right trip.
