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Austria Hike, Bike and Paddle Adventure

Hike, bike and paddle your way as you explore the Austrian alps in this active adventure holiday.  This is a fantastic adventure if you want to be active but don't want it to be so hard core.  It's also a great 'tester' holiday to see if you like adventure travel, or for multi-generational travel where not everyone is of the same physical ability.

You'll explore the quaint and historice villages and valleys of Mozart and the Sound of Music surrounded by the majestic alps.  You'll have time to drink in the beauty of Salzburg and visit a castel.

This Austrian adventure is the perfect mix of history, culture and adventure!

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about Austria.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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

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Roundup Interview with Adventure Travel Industry Leaders

Bonus Episode #6

In March 2020 at the beginning of the lockdown, Kit interviewed three industry leaders to find out what was happening on the ground, how they were dealing with the crisis, and what advice they would give us adventure travelers. 

Today’s show is a follow up three months later to see what they’ve learned, what they expect we will see for the next twelve months onward, and advice for travel in the future.

 See the key takeaways regarding Covid travel advice

and get the complete SHOW NOTES HERE.

 

Expert Guest Panel

• Wendy van Lieshout, CEO of Active Adventures from New Zealand
  • Active Adventures offers Bucket List adventures across the globe and will be starting US tours in 2020
• Dan Austin, Founder of Austin Adventures in Billings, Montana
  • Austin Adventures offers domestic and international adventure tours geared to both ‘families’ and ‘adult only’.
• Jim Johnson, Founder of BikeTours.com in Chattanooga, TN
  • BikeTours.com caters to US and Canadian bike lovers who want to explore Europe on cycle tours, both guided and self-guided. ‘Bike the South’ USA-based themed cycle tours will be on offer soon.

Kit and her camper van, “Sophie” will be touring parts of the US.  You can follow their adventures in the private Active Travel Adventures Facebook Group, which is also a great place to ask questions and to let us know what adventures you are up to this summer.  Ask to join HERE.

Contact Kit HERE

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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Other Links mentioned in the show:

• Austin Adventures “Travel in a Covid World” webinar – Register HERE
• Austin Adventures “Essential Employee” Yellowstone Contest Nomination link
• Contact Tracing Bonus Episode (available July 16, 2020)
• The companion Adventure Travel Show podcast
• SUBSCRIBE to the ACTIVE TRAVEL ADVENTURES podcast HERE
• SUBSCRIBE to the ADVENTURE TRAVEL SHOW podcast HERE

 

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