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Best Adventure Travel Vacations
I've traveled the world over the last eight years, mostly going on active adventure holidays. On today's show, I talk about the very best adventures I taken on all seven continents. On each adventure, we hike, bike and/or paddle as we explore new cultures and landscapes.
Each of these adventures have been covered in depth on the Active Travel Adventures podcast and website and are listed below. Be sure to check them out for more details and to see pics and get more information on planning your next adventure.
SAVE MONEY!!! Most of the trips were adventure travel tours taken with my affiliates, so I can offer my ATA listeners an exclusive discount promo code. Just email me with the affiliate company you are interested in, and I will send you the current discount code: EMAIL ME
Antarctica Bhutan El Camino Coast to Coast long distance walk in England Costa Rica Camino Cotswold Way long distance walk in England Croatia Boat and Bike island hopping tour Dolomites Italy hiking Galapagos Snorkeling and Hiking Greece Boat and Bike to lesser touristed islands Trek Machu Picchu and paddle/hike the Amazon Rainforest Trek Mont Blanc Circuit through France, Italy and Switzerland New Zealand : north and south islands Hike W trek in Patagonia, plus kayak and bike Hike, bike and paddle Slovenia Hike the 5 National Parks of Utah West Highland Way of Scotland long distance walkCOMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about today’s show.
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Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.
Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
Amazon Kit's Picks Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)
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Yellowstone and Teton National Park Adventures
Hike, bike and paddle on two of America's most popular national parks: Yellowstone and Grand Teton in northwest Wyoming!
One today's show, you will hear what you'd see and do, you'll learn about the landscape and wildlife, and details about our guest Irene's trip with my long-time affiliate Active Adventures (EMAIL ME for an exclusive ATA Active Adventures discount Promo Code good for any of their amazing worldwide adventures!).
Yellowstone is the USA's first national park and one of the busiest, so I highly recommend going with one of the licensed operators! They know when to go where to avoid crowds as much as possible, and often know of special places off the beaten path (and have access to them!).
In addition, you'll always have a van waiting for you at the end of a trail or paddle so you don't waste time going back and forth. All the details are taken care of for you so you can relax and enjoy your vacation!
The food and guides are fantastic on this almost exclusively all-inclusive adventure.
COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos and more cool info about today’s show.
Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.
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Resources
RECOMMENDED TOUR COMPANIES
******* EMAIL ME FOR PROMO DISCOUNT CODES*****
Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.
Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
Amazon Kit's Picks Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)
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UK's BEST Walking Holidays - Self Guided Hiking Vacations
Walk the charming countryside of England, Scotland or Wales in the United Kingdom on one of these fantastic long distance paths!
Your holiday will be self-guided, so you walk at your own pace on your own timetable, stopping to savor a tea break or grabbing a meal or a pint at the pub. Your luggage is transported to each evening's charming inn, so all you have to carry is your day pack.
Breakfast is included, so either stop for lunch or pack a lunch for your walk, and then enjoy a local restaurant in the historic village that is your home for the night.
Meet plenty of locals and fellow international walkers on these famous and historic old trading paths. Since they were the original route that folks moved from town to town, they naturally chose the easiest route, so most of today's routes are fairly modest - and remember that they don't have many high mountains in the UK regardless! However, you will need to train so your feet and body are used to walking long distances day after day.
Walking holidays have become one of my favorite ways to explore a region. Discover why on today's show.
If you are interested in a walking holiday in Europe, I recommend going with my affiliate One Foot Abroad. Email me for a One Foot Abroad Promo Code ( the OFA Promo Code also works for their sister company, Follow the Camino who can help you plan your Camino).
COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about today’s show.
Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.
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Resources
RECOMMENDED TOUR COMPANIES
******* EMAIL ME FOR PROMO DISCOUNT CODES*****
Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.
Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
Amazon Kit's Picks Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)
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Great (and Affordable) Travel Gifts They'll Actually WANT!
Check out these 26 affordable and practical travel gifts your loved ones will actually enjoy and use! You'll probably pick out a few for yourself, like I did:)
See photos and see complete SHOW NOTES HERE.
26 Travel Gift Ideas - 2024
Note that these are Amazon links and at no additional cost to you, you'll be helping to support the podcast and helping to keep it AD-FREE : Thanks!!! Kit
ITEM
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2pk TRAVEL SECURITY CABLES
6.99
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Master lock for cables above
5.89
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MICROFIBER TRAVEL TOWEL
8.99
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CABLE ORGANIZER POUCH
9.85
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4 PK SILICONE LUGGAGE TAG
9.99
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PORTABLE LUGGAGE SCALE
11.98
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CROSS SLING BODY BAG
15.49
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SMALL JEWELRY CASE BOX
15.99
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ANTHONY BOURDEIN BOOK
17.99
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SMART LUGGAGE TAGS 3 PK QR CODE
18.99
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STEEL SMART LUGGAGE ID TAG QR CODE
18.99
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LIGHTWEIGHT TRAVEL WATERCOLOR SHEETS
19.00
https://amzn.to/3C3tk4y
24 PK UNDER EYE PUFFY EYE MASK
19.75
https://amzn.to/4ebhlyY
COLORFUL COMPRESSION SOCKS M/W
19.99
https://amzn.to/4fr8R7Q
BLUETOOTH IOS AND ANDROID BLUETOOTH TRACKER
27.99
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1 MII BLUETOOTH WIRELESS ADAPTER
29.99
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PORTABLE POWER BANK CHARGER
29.99
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PORTABLE NECK FAN
31.99
https://amzn.to/3NRQMEc
ULTRALIGHT SLEEPING BAG LINER
33.99
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3 PK CAPSULE TRAVEL CONTAINERS
42.00
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18 PK TRAVEL CONTAINERS
9.99
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RFID PASSPORT PHONE CHARGER
43.99
https://amzn.to/4hwvN7R
RFID Wallet (no power bank)
16.99
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RFID Neck Bag (no power bank)
24.99
https://amzn.to/3NL20ui
PORTABLE EXPRESSO MAKER
54.90
https://amzn.to/4fptWzE
ESBIT STOVE
29.89
https://amzn.to/3CdC0FD
INSTANT ELECTRIC IMMERSION HEATER
14.99
https://amzn.to/40BDnbk
TRAVEL FRENCH PRESS
49.95
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PORTABLE TRAVEL ROUTER
59.99
https://amzn.to/3NNtsI0
OSTRICH TRAVEL PILLOW MASK
99.00
https://amzn.to/3AbGeNj
POLAROID BLUETOOTH PORTABLE PRINTER SET
109.99
https://amzn.to/4fikqOS
AURA DIGITAL PICTURE FRAME
149.00
https://amzn.to/48wy7rb
PAPERWHITE KINDLE READER
159.00
https://amzn.to/4e9C4TR
GIFT BAG IDEA: Budget airline carry-on
$24.99
https://amzn.to/4ehkfT9
Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.
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Resources
RECOMMENDED TOUR COMPANIES
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Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.
Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
Amazon Kit's Picks Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)
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Vietnam and Cambodia : Saigon to Angkor Wat Cycling Holiday
An incredible way to explore Vietnam and Cambodia is by bike! On today's show, we take a fully guided cycling vacation to see some of the highlights of Vietnam and Cambodia, but since we explore by bike, we get a more authentic experience with the local people with the bonus of avoiding many of the big crowds!
Learn all about this ArtofBicycle.com adventure on today's show. And if you are interested in this or any ABT tour, email me for an Art of Bicycle Promo Discount Code HERE.
COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos and more cool info about today’s show.
2025 Trips:
Everest Base Camp : Active Adventures September 8 - 25, 2025
Kyoto to the Sea of Japan : Art of Bicycle Trips October 31 - November 7 $4595 pp dbl occupancy
******* Don't forget that I can save you some money with promo codes for these trips! EMAIL ME *******
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Amazon Kit's Picks Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)
Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.
Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
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Unspoiled Sri Lanka 9 Day Cycling Adventure
See the Best of Sri Lanka on this nine day bicycling adventure travel tour. Ride through little touristed villages (the people will come out to wave at you with big smiles that you are visiting their country), magnificent tea plantations, lush national parks and along pristine coastline. Also take one of the world's most scenic train rides, visit the Buddhist temple that is said to contain Buddha's tooth, the Nine Arch Bridge and so much more!
E-bikes are available in addition to manual bikes.
Our guests, Terri and Ken chose Active Travel Adventures affiliate, Art of Bicycle Trips because of how happy they were with an earlier India cycling adventure. EMAIL KIT to get an exclusive Art of Bicycle Trips Promo Code.
COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos and more cool info about today’s show.
Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.
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Resources
Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies
Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.
Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
Amazon Kit's Picks Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)
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How to Walk or Bike the El Camino de Santiago in Spain
Kit interviews Umberto di Venosa, founder of Follow the Camino, a tour company focused entirely on assisting 'pilgrims' plan and execute their Camino journey. Umberto gives us expert insight on what you need to think about when planning your El Camino. These can also be applied to any long distance walk or pilgrimage.
Email ATA to get an exclusive 5% Discount using our exclusive Follow the Camino Promo Code. Good for any Follow The Camino or their sister company, One Foot Abroad, self-guided and guided tours! Email Kit HERE.
We discuss important considerations like:
which trail best suits you and the many paths available what time of year to go and the weather which Camino 'personality' best fits you accommodations and luggage transfer getting the right mindset for a Camino community on the Camino why the journey is more important than the distanceSee photos and videos and get more information on the SHOW NOTES page.
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Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.
Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
Amazon Kit's Picks Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)
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Classic Bucket List Alps trek of the tour du Mont Blanc circuit through three countries: Italy, France and Switzerland.
The Mont Blanc Trek is considered one of the most beautiful hikes in the world! This adventure is the perfect combination of challenge, great food, culture and company. An absolutely wonderful vacation!
On today's show, I go in detail about what you can expect on your Mont Blanc Adventure. I discuss the difficulty, terrain, what special to pack, weather and when to go, the food (!!!) and everything you need to know to see if you should head to Mont Blanc for your enxt adventure travel holiday (and the answer is YES!!!)
This adventure can be done as a guided trip, as I did with Active Adventures,an affiliate of my Active Travel Adventures (but we are two different companies), as a self-guided trip or you can plan the whole thing on your own and according to your budget. See the webpage for more details. Email me for an exclusive Active Adventures $200 off Promo Code good for this or any of Active's exciting adventure travel tours!
COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about training for this adventure.
Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.
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Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies
Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.
Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
Amazon Kit's Picks Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)
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How To Save Money on Travel - Part II
We conclude our summer series on saving money yet still going on trips and adventures with Part II of 69 Ways to Save Money on Travel Costs.
Today we drill down on dozens of ways you can save money on Travel. Be sure to get the monthly newsletter so you'll have a printer friendly cheat sheet listing all 69 travel saving tips. No spam promise - unsubscribe anytime. You can listen to Part I of this series here.
COMPLETE SHOW NOTES to see all 69 Ways to save money on travel costs. Download Parts 1 and II of this money saving series. Learn ways to save money FOR travel HERE.
Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.
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Resources
Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies
Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.
Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
Amazon Kit's Picks Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)
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How to Save Money On Travel
Today we drill down on dozens of ways you can save money on Travel. Be sure to get the monthly newsletter so you'll have a printer friendly cheat sheet listing all 69 travel saving tips. No spam promise - unsubscribe anytime. You can listen to Part II of this series here.
COMPLETE SHOW NOTES to see all 69 Ways to save money on travel costs. Download Parts 1 and II of this money saving series. Learn ways to save money FOR travel HERE.
Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.
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Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies
Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.
Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
Amazon Kit's Picks Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)
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Today we learn how why you often have to choose between comfort at night or comfort during the day when it comes to backpacking.
YOU DID IT!!! But before we tackle ultra lite backpacking though, Kit chats with Sam about how, because of this podcast, she and her husband are now including adventure on their travels - all because she accidentally found ATA while looking for a podcast about Costa Rica because her husband wanted to go there to see butterflies.
Begins 12:08 Ultra Lite Backpacking : Discover the four main ways to go ultralight when backpacking plus learn tips to reduce your base pack weight so you can be as comfortable as possible during the day AND the night the next time you go backpacking.
We cover:
What ultralight backpacking? What is the safe weight for YOU to carry on your back What does Base Pack Weight mean and how to calculate it How to determine how much food and water to carry Tips for choosing ultralight backpacks, tents and other shelters, sleeping bags and sleeping pads Why you should weigh and analyze everything you put in your pack And much more!Get complete details and download the FREE Ultralight Backpacking Tips AND a Backpacking Gear Checklist on the Show Notes page
COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about today’s show.
Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.
CONTACT KIT
Resources
Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies
Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.
Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
Amazon Kit's Picks Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)
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Bike Pack the Erie Canal from Buffalo to Albany
Learn how to bike pack the 360 mile Erie Canal Trail : what you'll see, when to go, how many miles per day, where to sleep, and what gear to take. Learn how to plan your epic multi-day biking adventure and much more. Get insights into general bike packing from an experienced bike packer.
COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about hiking, backpacking, and paddle packing Isle Royale National Park.
Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.
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Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies
Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.
Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
Amazon Kit's Picks Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)
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Bikepacking and Bike Touring Adventures
Today we discuss bike packing and bike touring (and the difference between the two).
We'll cover:
The difference between bike packing and bike touring Panniers versus bike bags for carrying your gear What kind of bags you'll need The six main cross country USA bike trails Rails to Trails - over 25,000 miles of bike paths Europe and Asia long distance bike holiday resources Recommended Tour Companies: BoatBikeTours.com and ArtofBicycleTrips.com. Email me for discount promo codes.On the corresponding website, you'll see a detailed packing list as well as important links for planning your long distance cycling adventure.
COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about today’s show.
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Boat and Bike from Venice to Mantua 8 Day Cycling Adventure
What a fantastic way to explore Venice and the Italian countryside : by bike AND boat!
On today's show, we learn about a super fun and affordable way to explore one of Europe's most popular countries, but since we are traveling different that the other tourists, we are usually away from the crowds!
Our guests went with my affiliate BoatBikeTours.com, a terrific company which offers exciting boat and bike tours across Europe. Email me to get an exclusive BoatBikeTours.com promo code to save 50 euro on any of their fabulous tours!
On a boat and bike trip, you only need to unpack once as you sail from port to port, staying in your cozy private room with bath.
At each stop, you get to cycle about to explore the people, landscapes, culture, history and daily life. E-bikes are available at booking, but on this route, it is fairly flat and rated 2 out of 5.
While you know about delightful Venice, you may not have heard of the Po river basin and Mantua, which is one of Europe's most important wetlands and an important stop on the migratory path to and from Africa. So you'll get the chance to see lots of wildlife, including the year 'round flamingos.
Another fun stop is at a parmesan cheese factory, and many more.
Learm all about this fun Italian cycling vacation on today's show and at the website. Get complete SHOW NOTES HERE. See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about today’s show.
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8 Day Boat and Bike Tour of Provence - Carmargue France
Today we head to one of the most beautiful and popular regions of France, yet away from the busy crowds in the south of France.
We are heading to Provence and the Camargue region, on an 8 day boat and bike tour where we will visit fortresses and Roman ruins, enjoy local wines and cycle past vineyards, orchards and one of the most important wetlands in the world - all with just unpacking ONCE, since you'll be transported by boat between stops!
Birders will see many of the more tha 400 species that visit this area, including the charming flamingos with their comical upside down heads in the marsh as they search for brine shrimp.
You’ll see the best preserved Roman aqueduct in Europe and explore two of my favorite French towns: Avignon and Arles.
As we cycle along the quiet paths, we’ll encounter wild horses and Carmargue cattle. We’ll explore the landscapes made famous by Van Gogh and Cézanne. Along the way, we stop for coffee in charming villages and depending on the time of year you go, you can smell and see the amazing display of lavender so commonly grown in this stunning region.
Today’s adventure is one that anyone reasonably fit can do.
It's a fantastic holiday where you can be active but not have to worry except about whether to indulge in another pastry or glass. But since you HAVE been active - GO FOR IT:)
COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about today’s show.
VIEW THIS BOATBIKETOUR.COM TOUR Use Active Travel Adventures' Exclusive Boat Bike Tours Promo Code ATA50 to save 50 EURO off of ANY BBT.com tour!
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Seasoned Traveler Insights with Mollie of Stay In Good Company
Kit was interviewed by host, Mollie, on the popular travel podcast, Stay In Good Company.
In this episode, we share the entire episode, which also features Mollie's other well traveled guest's insights about travel, including slow travel and some of the fun and unusual lodging they've experienced around the globe.
Check out the Stay In Good Company podcast HERE.
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Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.
Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
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Trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal : An Adventure For Regular Hikers (who train!)
Looking for a superb challenge, surrounded by majestic beauty and a unique culture? Consider trekking to Everest Base Camp(EBC)!
You hike on the same path as the folks who are attempting to climb Mount Everest, ending at EBC, the last village before their final climb. It's also the one path that villagers and pack animals use to tranport goods up and down these Himalayan mountains, so you'll also get a fun cultural exchange as well!
Today, I interview Jack about his Active Adventures 18 day tour, which starts and ends in colorful Kathmandu in Nepal. You then fly in to the exciting Lukla airport before beginning your trek.
Active allows for acclimatization days offering you the best chance of a successful hike up to Everest Base Camp at 17,598’/5364m. You'll even have the option to climb even further later to the ridgetop of Kala Patthar at 18,208’/5550m for one of the most dramatic views in the world! Cross the Hillary Bridge, named after Sir Edmund Hillary, the first along with his porter, summited Mount Everest in 1953. Fly in and out of Lukla, one of the world's most exciting airports:) Try a yak burger (and be sure to stand mountainside when they pass you by on the trail!).
We discuss all the important things you need to know before deciding if this is the trip for you. Be sure to visit the webpage for more details and pics. And get the FREE Everest Base Camp Travel Planner as well.
If it is, be sure to email me for an exclusive $200 Off Active Adventures Promo Code (they won't let me publish it). You learn what to expect and pack, how to train, what you'll eat and where you'll sleep, how to deal with altitude and hygiene, and most importantly, what you'll see and experience! This adventure is a combo of Type I and Type II Fun (learn what that means, too).
This hike, along with climbing Kilimanjaro, are the two most difficult adventure travel trips that will be covered on the Active Travel Adventures podcast, rated at a 5 out of 5. BUT, both are doable for fit folks WHO TRAIN!
Be sure to check out the adventure travel training and the training for altitude shows we've done:
Training for Adventure [with Marcus] Training for Adventure [with Becki] Training for Altitude [with Becki]COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about trekking to Everst Base Camp. You also find links for specific gear we recommend and discuss in this episode.
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Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
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Guided Costa Rica Camino with Homestays and Daily Luggage Transfer
PART II: Join us as we continue our 175 mile/280 km Costa Rica Camino where, over 16 days, you walk from the Caribbean to the Pacific Ocean, across the entire country (indeed the continent and over the continental divide!). You'll experience an array of ecosystems and see wildlife and fauna in one of the most biodiverse regions of the world.
The hike is fully guided and includes all meals and daily luggage transfer. When I went, I did a combination of small lodges and camping. Our guest Laurie and her husband opted for a private tour for the two of them and they stayed in homestays, for a completely different experience than the one I covered last year.
Less than 1000 hikers have completed the Costa Rica Camino as of this recording! Learn all about it on the show and on the website and Travel Planner. I recommend going with my affiliate, UrriTrek. Use Promo Code ATA100 to save $100 on your full Costa Rica Camino.
COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about today’s show.
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Resources
Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies
Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.
Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
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Guided Costa Rica Camino with Homestays and Daily Luggage Transfer
PART I: Join us as we discuss the new 175 mile/280 km Costa Rica Camino where, over 16 days, you walk from the Caribbean to the Pacific Ocean, across the entire country (indeed the continent and over the continental divide!). You'll experience an array of ecosystems and see wildlife and fauna in one of the most biodiverse regions of the world.
The hike is fully guided and includes all meals and daily luggage transfer. When I went, I did a combination of small lodges and camping. Our guest Laurie and her husband opted for a private tour for the two of them and they stayed in homestays, for a completely different experience than the one I covered last year.
Less than 1000 hikers have completed the Costa Rica Camino as of this recording! Learn all about it on the show and on the website and Travel Planner. I recommend going with my affiliate, UrriTrek. Use Promo Code ATA100 to save $100 on your full Costa Rica Camino.
COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about today’s show.
Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.
CONTACT KIT
Resources
Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies
Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.
Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
Amazon Kit's Picks Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)
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Patagonia Part II: Hike, Bike and Kayak Argentina and Chile
In this Part II of our Patagonia adventure, we begin at the end of our W-Trek at Lake Grey, where we switch our hiking gear for sea kayaks, and venture out in this beautiful lake to kayak around icebergs and glaciers.
We then move to the other side of Patagonia, from Chile now on to Argentina, where we explore the stunning Perito Moreno glacier, and see the Fitz Roy massif at Glacier National Park. We also get in some amazing biking to see more beautiful mountains and forests, plus several impoosibly blue and green glacial lakes. We also check out some flamingo lagoons, and feast on traditional Argentinian fare.
A bucket List adventure to be sure!!!
COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about today’s show.
Email me for an exclusive $200 OFF Active Adventures promo code for your Patagonia or any of the exciting adventure travel tours Active offers!
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Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies
Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.
Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You’ll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!
Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!
Amazon Kit's Picks Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don’t purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you’ll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)
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