activetraveladventures

Travel Tips and Insights

On this far reaching show, Kit highlights the lessons learned over more than a year and a half on the road, including her USA Road Trip in her camper van, Sophie, plus her long term travel in Europe.

We discuss:

• Myth Busted:  Travel is Expensive : I can't afford it
• Myth Busted:  Travel is Dangerous

We learn tips on how to save money on the biggest travel expenses:  lodging, transportation, attractions and food.  We also learn how Kit finds her way around without cell service (or a paper map), her favorite travel apps, how she chooses where to head next, and what she packed that can get her anywhere in the world, including hiking, biking and paddling!

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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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!

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Today marks the 100th episode of the Active Travel Adventures podcast! Since the vast majority of podcasts rarely make it past eight episodes, this is quite a milestone.

I thought it would be fun to review some of your and my favorites of the past four years since I started the show.  Below are the episodes (and links) mentioned to feed your wanderlust.  Download them all!

Links Mentioned on Today’s Show:

5 Most Popular ATA Episodes:

Banff National Park, Canada

El Camino de Santiago, France and Spain

Interview with Janet Hanpeter

Interview with Umberto of Follow the Camino

New Zealand (three part series)

Part I

Part II

Part III

Cycle Vietnam and Cambodia

Italian Lakes

5 Favorites Adventure Episodes that Kit has done:

New Zealand (see links above)

West Highland Way, Scotland

Cotswold Way, UK Part I

Cotswold Way, UK Part II

Uk’s Best Walking Holidays

Tanzania Safari

Bhutan

Part I - Culture

Part II - Hiking the Druk Trek

Nicaragua

5 Favorites Adventure Episodes that Kit wants to go on:

Patagonia

Machu Picchu

India

Nepal

El Camino

5 Places not yet covered on ATA that Kit wants to go on:

Greece

Ireland

Columbia

Indonesia (coming fall 2021)

Poland

5 Most Popular Non-destination shows:

Bucket List Travel

Solo Travel

How to Choose a Tour Company

How to Train for Adventure Travel

Save 10% on Online Custom Personal Training!

Adventure Travel Planning Guide

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!

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

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In this special bonus episode, Kit interviews Wendy van Lieshout, CEO of Active Adventures, about the merger with Austin Adventures.  Plus, we discuss travel today in the post vaccine world of covid. 

In addition to the merger, we discuss possible vaccine passports, why using a tour company may be more important than ever, and general insights about travel in this crazy new world.

The merger of these two great adventure travel companies creates some cool shared features:

• Incredible local guides who have in-depth knowledge of every destination and years (if not decades) of experience 
• Small group sizes - average of 12-18 travellers per trip with two guides.  
• One-of-a-kind experiences, away from the crowds 
• All-inclusive, multi-day, fully guided, multi-activity adventures in the most stunning adventure travel destinations around the world [now over 100!!!]
• Authentic, personalized service - taking care of every detail, so guests can just relax and enjoy their holiday 
• Hand-picked accommodation in amazing locations 
• Great food is part of the adventure and experience 

“We were created in different countries, yet our companies have very similar stories. Each business is like a family – now we’ve just created one bigger family!” Dan Austin, Founder of US-based Austin Adventures

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!

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

Hike the rugged North Island of Japan, Hoikkado and avoid the crowds of more touristy parts of Japan.

Kit interviews Rick and Susan about their beautiful hiking adventure on this little known part of Japan.  Earlier, they shared their Bolivia and Peru adventures, so be sure to check that show out.

On today's show, we learn what to expect if you go on a Hoikkado Japan hiking tour : what you'll see and eat, how to use an onsen (traditional Japanese bath), when to go and more.

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See important details and links for planning your Hokkaido adventure, photos and more cool info.

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!

 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

Listen in as Kit chats with online personal trainer Becki Rupp of Trailblazer Wellness about how to plan and tweak your adventure travel training program when life gets in the way.

You want to make sure you enjoy your adventure, maximize your chances of success while minimizing your chance of injury.  So its best to train your mind and body ahead of time.

On today's show, we eavesdrop on Kit's consultation and learn ways to adapt when your schedule doesn't quite mesh with the plan.  Becki also shares important tips on training in general and how she works with clients online individually and in groups to help them prepare for their adventurous dream trips.

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See important links to boondocking sites, photos and more cool info

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.

Links mentioned on today's show:

Training for Kilimanjaro

Climbing Kilimanjaro

Training for Altitude

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!

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

Kit brings back Arlis (Baja episode) to tell us about her hiking adventure to Big Bend AND Carlsbad Cavern National Parks.

We'll learn what to see and do at these spectacular parks, when to go, and other helpful tips to make your adventure grand.

See photos and the complete SHOW NOTES 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:)

The 'Summer of Kit' road trip in 'Sophie', Kit's new-to-her converted Sprinter camper van concludes, but she forgot about lack of internet access to produce new episodes while she traveled.  Today we discuss the new schedule.

Be sure to check in with Kit to let her know how YOUR summer went during this crazy time!

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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