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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 on historic paths 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.

Recent Episodes
  • Trek Annapurna in Nepal
    Apr 17, 2025 – 55:45
  • Essential Travel Safety Precautions To Avoid Becoming a Victim
    Apr 3, 2025 – 44:17
  • Sustainable Tourism, Ecotourism and Responsible Travel
    Mar 20, 2025 – 22:28
  • Kenai Fjords-Denali Alaska Hike and Paddle Adventure
    Mar 6, 2025 – 51:19
  • Boondocking : Learn How to Camp for FREE
    Feb 20, 2025 – 33:07
  • Boat & Bike Europe : Adventure Cycling Tours
    Feb 6, 2025 – 54:11
  • Wilderness First Aid
    Jan 30, 2025 – 01:09:20
  • Hike and Kayak Iceland Adventure Holiday
    Jan 16, 2025 – 43:54
  • Best Travel Podcasts for 2025
    Jan 2, 2025 – 12:59
  • Best Adventure Travel Vacations
    Dec 19, 2024 – 58:47
  • Yellowstone and Teton National Park Adventure Vacation
    Dec 5, 2024 – 38:09
  • UK's BEST Walking Holidays - Self Guided Hiking Vacations
    Nov 21, 2024 – 33:44
  • Great (and Affordable) Travel Gifts They'll Actually WANT!
    Nov 7, 2024 – 28:35
  • Cycle Vietnam and Cambodia Active Travel Adventure
    Oct 17, 2024 – 53:54
  • Unspoiled Sri Lanka 9 Day Cycling Adventure
    Oct 3, 2024 – 43:43
  • How to Walk or Bike the El Camino de Santiago in Spain
    Sep 19, 2024 – 59:56
  • Mont Blanc Adventure : Hike the Alps thru France, Italy and Switzerland
    Sep 5, 2024 – 47:11
  • Save Money on Travel - Part II
    Aug 29, 2024 – 46:28
  • How to Save Money on Travel Part I
    Aug 15, 2024 – 45:39
  • YOU Did it Story plus Ultra Lite Backpacking
    Aug 1, 2024 – 48:43
  • Bikepacking the Erie Canal Trail
    Jul 18, 2024 – 30:03
  • Bikepacking and Bike Touring Adventures
    Jul 4, 2024 – 24:11
  • Boat and Bike from Venice to Mantua 8 Day Cycling Adventure
    Jun 20, 2024 – 34:20
  • Boat and Bike Provence - Camargue France
    Jun 6, 2024 – 37:59
  • Seasoned Traveler Insights with Mollie of Stay In Good Company
    May 16, 2024 – 01:06:38
  • Trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal : An Adventure For Regular Hikers (who train!)
    May 2, 2024 – 52:52
  • Costa Rica Camino Long Distance Coast to Coast Hike with Home Stays : Part II
    Apr 18, 2024 – 31:46
  • Costa Rica Camino Long Distance Coast to Coast Hike with Home Stays : Part I
    Apr 4, 2024 – 50:59
  • Patagonia Part II: Hike, Bike and Kayak Argentina and Chile
    Mar 21, 2024 – 33:52
  • Patagonia Part I: Hike the W Trek in Argentina
    Mar 7, 2024 – 36:06
  • Galapagos Adventures: Go Independent or on a Group Tour? Part II
    Feb 15, 2024 – 29:12
  • Rafting the Grand Canyon Revisited
    Feb 1, 2024 – 41:06
  • Hike and Snorkel Adventures in the Galapagos Islands: Part I
    Feb 1, 2024 – 47:01
  • Explore Ireland by Horseback! Galway and Clare Multi Day Trail Ride
    Jan 18, 2024 – 51:03
  • 30 Best Travel Podcasts for 2024
    Jan 4, 2024 – 18:35
  • Grit and Resilience : One Woman's Story
    Dec 21, 2023 – 49:59
  • Improving Resilience and Grit
    Dec 21, 2023 – 58:25
  • Avoiding Crowds on the El Camino : The First Stages of the French Way
    Dec 7, 2023 – 40:04
  • 25 Affordable Travel Gifts They'll Actually Want
    Nov 16, 2023 – 32:51
  • Advice for doing an El Camino These Days plus my Primitivo Camino
    Nov 2, 2023 – 35:52
  • England's Coast to Coast Path : Walking Holiday
    Oct 19, 2023 – 29:19
  • Boat and Bike Tour non-Touristy Greek Islands
    Oct 5, 2023 – 40:59
  • Hike the Israel National Trail - Long Distance Hiking
    Sep 21, 2023 – 01:01:10
  • You Did It! Listener Stories
    Sep 7, 2023 – 37:31
  • Independent Travel Tips plus the Balkans
    Aug 17, 2023 – 59:17
  • Peru Adventures : Humantay, Palccoyo, Huacachina, Uyuni Salt Flats and more!
    Aug 3, 2023 – 35:24
  • Trek Machu Picchu and Hike and Bike the Sacred Valley of Peru
    Jul 20, 2023 – 34:53
  • The Power of Yes
    Jul 6, 2023 – 30:57
  • Building Your Bucket List
    Jun 15, 2023 – 52:13
  • Austria Hike, Bike and Paddle Adventure
    Jun 1, 2023 – 39:34
Recent Reviews
  • 12ber12
    Great podcast!
    My bucket list is growing due to this podcast.
  • Sewbusy17
    Great travel tips
    Kit’s podcasts are always interesting and informative especially for solo travelers. I always get great tips and ideas - I enjoy traveling vicariously through Kit’s adventures and making plans for upcoming trips
  • divebookreader
    Great podcast
    A great enthusiastic host. Never miss an episode.
  • CNadventurer
    Adventure Travel
    I feel like I’m listening to a friend when I hear Kit’s voice telling about her adventures and interviewing guests. As an adventure traveler in the 50s I’m so motivated by her guests who prove that you never need to slow down.
  • Jskyy
    Fun adventures
    Enjoy listening to this. Some fun, enjoyable trips that get me excited about traveling again!
  • willmillard29
    Amateur podcast
    While informative there are many times she goes off topic and needs to work on pronunciation. Says ‘anyhow’ A LOT!
  • Tusqq
    Best Travel Podcast of them all
    Hands down my favorite travel podcast. Host Kit Parks enthusiasm and positive outlook will win you over. She finds great guests and gets into the details of exciting adventure travel destinations. I promise you’ll want to go on every adventure featured in these globe-trotting episodes. Also look for Kit’s other podcast, THE ADVENTURE TRAVEL SHOW where she gives tips on not where, but HOW to go about adventure traveling. You’ll be won over by this completely engaging show.
  • Granny Paula
    Love how Kit describes so many amazing places
    I’m not that adventurous, but I love how Kit describes places she travels to. Thanks Kit for letting me travel along with you to so many amazing places!
  • Bank2015
    Inspirational! Prepare to pack your bags!
    Great interviews about exciting places! Familiar destinations and some places I’ve never considered going till now. Host Kit Parks ask questions that cover every aspect of the journey and her guests are informative and personable. I’ve learned so much through her podcasts and look forward to being a travel adventurer soon!
  • pilas y bici
    Solid and insightful advice
    None of the informal and sometimes silly chatter on This podcast. Great work!!!
  • HokiePeg
    Informative and inspirational
    Just discovered this show and I love it! Lots of good practical info and encouraging words. I really appreciate hearing a woman close to my age talking about exciting travel to both nearby and exotic locations.
  • RobClem1928
    Active travel adventures
    I have found these podcast to be extremely interesting and informative. Whether you’re trying to gather information about a certain destination or understand the sites that are available once you get there this podcast covers it all. The travel planner is also extremely helpful on finding out additional information on your destinations. I would check out active travel adventures to find your next adventure trip.
  • jlinby:)
    Helps me find cool adventures
    I love the variety of locations and adventures it features!
  • Kit Parks
    Not your average vacation - great resource
    This is a great podcast to check out cool adventures from around the planet. It can save you a ton of time trying to figure where to go next.
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