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Active Travel Adventures podcast I Inspiring Multi-Day Adventure Trips Around the World
Release Date: 11/20/2025
Patagonia Adventure Part I: Trekking Torres del Paine on the W Trek Chile
Active Travel Adventures podcast I Inspiring Multi-Day Adventure Trips Around the World
Patagonia is one of the world's last great wildernesses—a land of towering granite peaks, turquoise lakes, thundering glaciers, and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. In Part I of my Patagonia adventure, I'll take you through the breathtaking highlights of Chilean Patagonia, including the legendary trails of Torres del Paine National Park on the famous W Trek. You'll discover why Patagonia ranks in my Top Three Best Hikes, learn the best time to visit, what to expect from the weather, how physically demanding this adventure really is, and practical tips to help you plan an unforgettable...
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When Travel Goes Wrong : Part IV - Natural Disasters, Civil Unrest and Human Issues
Active Travel Adventures podcast I Inspiring Multi-Day Adventure Trips Around the World
This important travel series focuses on how to prevent many of the common travel problems and what to do should they happen anyway. We create a three tier backup system for the critical components of travel: Health, Transportation, Money, Passport and Travel Documents, Phone and Communication failures. Plus we also cover Natural Disasters, Civil Unrest and the Human side of travel problems, such as compatibility of fellow travel mates and tour companies, destination worries and travel burnout. In this final part of the When Travel Goes Wrong series, we are focusing on what to do to...
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When Travel Goes Wrong : Part III - Money, Passport, Phone and Communication
Active Travel Adventures podcast I Inspiring Multi-Day Adventure Trips Around the World
This important travel series focuses on how to prevent many of the common travel problems and what to do should they happen anyway. We create a three tier backup system for the critical components of travel: Health, Transportation, Money, Passport and Travel Documents, Phone and Communication failures. Plus we also cover Natural Disasters, Civil Unrest and the Human side of travel problems, such as compatibility of fellow travel mates and tour companies, destination worries and travel burnout. In this third part of the When Travel Goes Wrong series, we are focusing on money issues,...
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When Travel Goes Wrong : Part II - Health and Transportation Problems
Active Travel Adventures podcast I Inspiring Multi-Day Adventure Trips Around the World
This important travel series focuses on how to prevent many of the common travel problems and what to do should they happen anyway. We create a three tier backup system for the critical components of travel: Health, Transportation, Money, Passport and Travel Documents, Phone and Communication failures. Plus we also cover Natural Disasters, Civil Unrest and the Human side of travel problems, such as compatibility of fellow travel mates and tour companies, destination worries and travel burnout. In this second part of the When Travel Goes Wrong series, we are focusing on your health...
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When Travel Goes Wrong : Part I
Active Travel Adventures podcast I Inspiring Multi-Day Adventure Trips Around the World
How Smart Travelers Handle Problems, Disasters & Unexpected Adventures In this three part series, we will explore the main problems that you may run into on your travels and how to prevent and/or mitigate them. We will cover health issues, money problems, navigation snafus, communication challenges, document loss problems, as well as the less common but more serious civil unrest or major natural disaster. To start the series, I interview Rebecca, an avid traverler who has had more than her share of major calamities on the road. She hasn't let fear of mishaps stop her from...
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Annapurna Base Camp Trek for Regular People: Nepal’s Most Rewarding Himalayan Adventure
Active Travel Adventures podcast I Inspiring Multi-Day Adventure Trips Around the World
Dreaming of trekking in the Himalayas without needing to be an elite mountaineer? In this episode of Active Travel Adventures, we explore the unforgettable Annapurna Base Camp Trek — one of the world’s most scenic and achievable high-altitude adventures for active travelers over 50 (also known as ABC or Annapurna Sanctuary Trek). If Everest Base Camp feels too crowded, too expensive, or too demanding, the Annapurna Base Camp Trek may be your perfect alternative. You’ll walk through charming Gurung villages, terraced rice fields, rhododendron forests, and glacier-carved valleys...
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Peru Adventures : Humantay, Palccoyo, Huacachina, Bolivia Uyuni Salt Flats and more!
Active Travel Adventures podcast I Inspiring Multi-Day Adventure Trips Around the World
In this Part II of my Peru adventures, we finish up our adventure travel tour with my affiliate, (exclusive listener promo code - to get the code) - good on ANY of Active Adventures epic worldwide !), and then my sister Terry and I head off on our own to explore other exciting places in southern Peru and Bolivia, including: Climb up to sacred Humantay Lake Climb Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain Dune Buggy and Sand Board in Huacachina Explore the massive Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia Visit Isla del Sol in Copacabana Explore Bolivia's capital, La Paz and the Witches Market Visit the Uru reed...
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Trek Machu Picchu Inca Trail plus Hike and Bike the Sacred Valley of Peru
Active Travel Adventures podcast I Inspiring Multi-Day Adventure Trips Around the World
Trek Machu Picchu Inca Trail plus Hike and Bike the Sacred Valley of Peru Join Kit as she describes her hiking adventure with her sister Terry. On this first part of their month long Peruvian and Bolivian adventure, they tackle a Bucket List adventure: trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. They also hike and bike the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and visit markets and learn about Peruvian culture. Learn all about this beautiful and exciting active adventure on today’s show. SAVE!!! Kit went with her affiliate, . for an exclusive Promo Code good for this or any...
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Cycling Vietnam: Guided Bike Tour Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) to Hue
Active Travel Adventures podcast I Inspiring Multi-Day Adventure Trips Around the World
What is it really like to cycle Vietnam? In this episode of the Active Travel Adventures Podcast, I’m joined by Jeff and Ed, two experienced cyclists who share their firsthand experience riding a 13-day Vietnam guided cycling tour from Saigon to Hue. This is not your typical bike trip. Their route took them far beyond the tourist trail — through the Central Highlands, rural farming communities, coastal fishing villages, and historic cities — all on a mix of gravel roads and quiet backcountry routes with their skilled guide and a support van. Along the way, they experienced: authentic...
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The Most Beautiful Way to Explore Croatia: Hiking, Biking & Kayaking Split to Dubrovnik
Active Travel Adventures podcast I Inspiring Multi-Day Adventure Trips Around the World
Explore Croatia's stunning Dalmatian coast by hiking, biking and paddling! Start from Split and work your way to Dubrovnik on this exciting and fun adventure. We discuss all of the fun activities our guest Lesley did on her Active Adventures tour, the great food and wine and wonderful accommodations. See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about today’s show. Get FREE Travel Planners, Checklists and Packing Lists for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). ...
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