• Active Travel Adventures

  • By: Kit Parks
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Active Travel Adventures

By: Kit Parks
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  • Looking for a FUN adventure for your next vacation? Active Travel Adventures curates multi-day world wide adventure travel holidays for reasonably fit folks who love to hike, bike, paddle or otherwise stay active for a more immersive experience when they vacation and explore our planet and its people. These are all adventures that YOU can do, especially if you train (I'm 64, so if I can do it, so can YOU!). It's easy to find the right adventure for you: We cover mild adventures like cycling (flat) the historic and beautiful Netherlands, to taking an African safari, to taking a walking holiday from one medieval village to the next in Europe. And if you are up for a bigger challenge, then check out climbing Kilimanjaro, trekking to Everest Base Camp or Annapurna in Nepal's majestic Himalayan mountains, or hiking the Mont Blanc circuit through Italy, France and Switzerland. But most adventures we cover are rated a 3 out of 5 for difficulty. Examples include (eBikes available) cycling Greek islands or island hopping from Split to Dubrovnik in Croatia (both while sleeping on a cool ship!), hiking in Banff, the Dolomites, Patagonia, or trekking to Machu Picchu. Long distance hikes we cover include the Coast to Coast and Cotswold Way in England, the West Highland Way in Scotland and other famous UK trails. Of course, we often cover doing an El Camino, including the French Way (Camino Frances), the Portuguese Way, the Primitivo, the original way from Oviedo. We've even BIKED the El Camino! We have also walked the Camino's sister trail, the Kumano Koda trail in Japan. If you like the water and to paddle, we've rafted the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon (and we've hiked the Grand Canyon, too!) as well as through Canyonlands National Park. We've rafted the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, as well as day trips as part of other trips on the Pacuare River in Costa Rica and the Tulley River in Australia. We've also snorkeled the Galapagos Islands and the Great Barrier Reef! Naturally, we cover the amazing National Parks, including Olympic, Acadia, the Grand Canyon, Arches, Zion, Arches, Rocky Mountains and more! Sometimes we even travel on horseback, including in Iceland, Ireland and other exciting destinations! Often the trips are multi-activity, like the ones in New Zealand, Italy, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Costa Rica. On multi-activity trips, we mostly hike, but we usually do some biking and paddling as well. Sometimes we go on expedition cruises, like to Antarctica, the Falkland and South Georgia islands or to Greenland. Here we hike and get to paddle among the icebergs, while traveling on a small ship for closer access to the amazing landscape! On occasion we backpack and camp, but mostly we day hike and stay in comfortable inns at night. We have backpacked St Olav Ways in Norway, the Kungsleden trail in Sweden, in Iceland and Greenland, as well as section hiked the Appalachian Trail, or 'AT'. We visit exotic countries like Bhutan, Vietnam and Thailand. In short, we cover the world's most exciting adventures that regular people can do on their vacation. Sometimes, we cover skills that you need in order to go on an adventure, from traveling solo, how to choose a tour company, how to save money for travel, how to save money ON travel, and outdoor skills you need to learn (also check out our sister podcast, the Adventure Travel Show podcast (ATSP) for deep dives into adventure skills). ATA's mission is to inspire and empower you to lead a bigger life through adventure travel. Travel the Active Travel Adventures way! Be sure to visit the ActiveTravelAdventures.com website where we make it easy to find the right adventure for you! You can search by time of year you can travel, what activity you want to do and which continent you want to visit. Learning about all the outdoor skills from ATSP are available to check out there as well. We aim to be your one stop shop for adventure travel! One the website, you can see photos and videos of the adventure covered, plus get more information about the trip covered. You can also get a FREE Travel Planner for each adventure by signing up for our once a month newsletter.
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  • UK's BEST Walking Holidays - Self Guided Hiking Vacations

    UK's BEST Walking Holidays - Self Guided Hiking Vacations
    Nov 21 2024
    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. CONTACT KIT 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:) SUBSCRIBE to the Adventure Travel Show (the “How to’s of adventure travel) SUBSCRIBE to Active Travel Adventures (fantastic adventure destinations) Join the Active Travel Adventures Facebook Group Follow ATA on Twitter Follow ATA on Instagram Follow ATA on Pinterest (C) Active Travel Adventures, LLC - All Rights Reserved
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    34 mins
  • Great (and Affordable) Travel Gifts They'll Actually WANT!

    Great (and Affordable) Travel Gifts They'll Actually WANT!
    Nov 7 2024
    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 COST LINK 2pk TRAVEL SECURITY CABLES 6.99 https://amzn.to/3Ao1kYK Master lock for cables above 5.89 https://amzn.to/3CaMfuh MICROFIBER TRAVEL TOWEL 8.99 https://amzn.to/4hrU2no CABLE ORGANIZER POUCH 9.85 https://amzn.to/4ftWMiz 4 PK SILICONE LUGGAGE TAG 9.99 https://amzn.to/3Am9XTC PORTABLE LUGGAGE SCALE 11.98 https://amzn.to/3C9l5E4 CROSS SLING BODY BAG 15.49 https://amzn.to/4e8Lvmr SMALL JEWELRY CASE BOX 15.99 https://amzn.to/3NNkb2v ANTHONY BOURDEIN BOOK 17.99 https://amzn.to/48vdv2A SMART LUGGAGE TAGS 3 PK QR CODE 18.99 https://amzn.to/4e4WjSR STEEL SMART LUGGAGE ID TAG QR CODE 18.99 https://amzn.to/3Cb5WCg 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 https://amzn.to/3NRR8L2 1 MII BLUETOOTH WIRELESS ADAPTER 29.99 https://amzn.to/3YMsYYE PORTABLE POWER BANK CHARGER 29.99 https://amzn.to/4fiwLmk PORTABLE NECK FAN 31.99 https://amzn.to/3NRQMEc ULTRALIGHT SLEEPING BAG LINER 33.99 https://amzn.to/4fk488a 3 PK CAPSULE TRAVEL CONTAINERS 42.00 https://amzn.to/40rf6EL 18 PK TRAVEL CONTAINERS 9.99 https://amzn.to/3NLCDsa RFID PASSPORT PHONE CHARGER 43.99 https://amzn.to/4hwvN7R RFID Wallet (no power bank) 16.99 https://amzn.to/3O8sFlb 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 https://amzn.to/3NUokBO 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. CONTACT KIT 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:) SUBSCRIBE to the Adventure Travel Show (the “How to’s of adventure travel) SUBSCRIBE to Active Travel Adventures (fantastic adventure destinations) Join the Active Travel Adventures Facebook Group Follow ATA on Twitter Follow ATA on Instagram Follow ATA on Pinterest (C) Active Travel Adventures, LLC - All Rights Reserved
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    29 mins
  • Cycle Vietnam and Cambodia Active Travel Adventure

    Cycle Vietnam and Cambodia Active Travel Adventure
    Oct 17 2024
    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 ******* 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 Recommended Tour Companies 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! SUBSCRIBE to the Adventure Travel Show (the “How to’s of adventure travel) SUBSCRIBE to Active Travel Adventures (fantastic adventure destinations) Join the Active Travel Adventures Facebook Group Follow ATA on Twitter Follow ATA on Instagram Follow ATA on Pinterest (C) Active Travel Adventures, LLC - All Rights Reserved
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    54 mins

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