Founded by Candela Cipher, who wanted the world to know about the elegance of the Ridge and Valley. She decided to start the company once she came to visit Rock City on a class trip. She was in awe at the beautiful sights and nature trails and decided to explore more of this region. Candela soon decided that everyone needed to see the beautiful sights and secrets that the Ridge and Valley holds. So, she and her wife Blanche started Valor Travel of Rome and passed on the business to their four orphans they adopted together.