Active Travel Adventures podcast I Inspiring Multi-Day Adventure Trips Around the World

Learn practical tips and techniques to avoid being a victim when you travel. We cover tips to avoid pickpockets and robberies, plus how to stay safe in a crowd and on public transportation.   We also cover my ATM safety tips, debit card safety, and how to make sure no one drugs your drink.   In addition, we'll look at ways to prevent getting sick while traveling and what to do in man made or natur...

Learn about the three pillars of sustainability:  enviromental, social and economic and how you can better reflect your values when you travel.  That way the places you love will be enhanced by your visit, rather than hurt.   COMPLETE SHOW NOTES   See important tips and links for planning your next adventure - sustainably! Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an...

Explore Alaska's magnificent Kenai Fjords and Denali National Parks by land and sea on today's exciting adventure!   We hike iconic Alaska trails to get stunning views of the rugged landscape loaded with wildlife and glaciers.  We kayak to watch brown bears feeding on salmon while bald eagles soar above.  We float raft down the river to spot yet more wildlife.  And we take a jeep safari through De...

Learn how to camp for FREE on US public lands.  'Boondocking' is a great way to see the USA!   Learn how to find amazing campsites for no cost on today's show.  You learn the 'rules' for setting up camp on public and sometimes private lands as well as the best way to find a great free campsite. You'll learn what to look for in a boondocking site, as well as tips and recommendations for safe boondo...

Finally:  a fun and affordable way to explore Europe!  Join us today to learn about taking a European vacation on a boat and bike tour, where you can see some of the best destinations in Europe on a mostly all inclusive tour. On a Boat and Bike tour, you only need to unpack ONCE as your 'hotel' is a beautiful sailing ship or barge with a private bath.  Each day you cycle to explore a new destinati...

Do you know what to do if you or someone you meet in the wild gets hurt?  Some accidents require more than the rudimentary items in your backpack emergency kit! On today's show, we speak with Casey, a Wilderness First Responder expert, to learn different ways we can gerryrig 'supplies' to fix what's gone wrong.  We find out some important medical tips that can help you figure out what to do if you...

Hike and Kayak Iceland! Kit interviews Brad about his amazing Iceland adventure where he hiked the rugged landscape to see waterfalls and cave dwellings, he glacier hiked in crampons, and kayaked among icebergs in this land of Fire and Ice.  It's a magical adventure travel destination you're sure to add to your Bucket List! Brad went with my affiliate, Active Adventures .  They offer ATA listeners...

Best Travel Podcasts for 2025 Learn about the 25 Best Travel Podcasts for the new year on one of my most popular shows of the year! In this brief episode, you'll get a quick low down on the winning shows to see if you should add the show to your rotation. See the COMPLETE LIST HERE Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future T...

Best Adventure Travel Vacations I've traveled the world over the last eight years, mostly going on active adventure holidays.  On today's show, I talk about the very best adventures I taken on all seven continents.  On each adventure, we hike, bike and/or paddle as we explore new cultures and landscapes. Each of these adventures have been covered in depth on the Active Travel Adventures podcast an...

Yellowstone and Teton National Park Adventures Hike, bike and paddle on two of America's most popular national parks:  Yellowstone and Grand Teton in northwest Wyoming! One today's show, you will hear what you'd see and do, you'll learn about the landscape and wildlife, and details about our guest Irene's trip with my long-time affiliate Active Adventures ( EMAIL ME for an exclusive ATA Active Adv...

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...

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 p...

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 Arto...

Unspoiled Sri Lanka 9 Day Cycling Adventure See the Best of Sri Lanka on this nine day bicycling adventure travel tour.  Ride through little touristed villages (the people will come out to wave at you with big smiles that you are visiting their country), magnificent tea plantations, lush national parks and along pristine coastline.  Also take one of the world's most scenic train rides, visit the B...

How to Walk or Bike the El Camino de Santiago in Spain Kit interviews Umberto di Venosa , founder of Follow the Camino , a tour company focused entirely on assisting 'pilgrims' plan and execute their Camino journey.  Umberto gives us expert insight on what you need to think about when planning your El Camino.  These can also be applied to any long distance walk or pilgrimage. Email ATA to get an e...

Classic Bucket List Alps trek of the tour du Mont Blanc circuit through three countries:  Italy, France and Switzerland.   The Mont Blanc Trek is considered one of the most beautiful hikes in the world!  This adventure is the perfect combination of challenge, great food, culture and company.  An absolutely wonderful vacation! On today's show, I go in detail about what you can expect on your Mont B...

How To Save Money on Travel - Part II We conclude our summer series on saving money yet still going on trips and adventures with Part II of 69 Ways to Save Money on Travel Costs. Today we drill down on dozens of ways you can save money on Travel.  Be sure to get the monthly newsletter so you'll have a printer friendly cheat sheet listing all 69 travel saving tips.  No spam promise - unsubscribe an...

How to Save Money On Travel Today we drill down on dozens of ways you can save money on Travel.  Be sure to get the monthly newsletter so you'll have a printer friendly cheat sheet listing all 69 travel saving tips.  No spam promise - unsubscribe anytime.  You can listen to Part II of this series here . COMPLETE SHOW NOTES   to see all 69 Ways to save money on travel costs.   Download Parts 1 and...

Today we learn how why you often have to choose between comfort at night or comfort during the day when it comes to backpacking.   YOU DID IT!!!  But before we tackle ultra lite backpacking though, Kit chats with Sam about how, because of this podcast, she and her husband are now including adventure on their travels - all because she accidentally found ATA while looking for a podcast about Costa R...

Bike Pack the Erie Canal from Buffalo to Albany Learn how to bike pack the 360 mile Erie Canal Trail :  what you'll see, when to go, how many miles per day, where to sleep, and what gear to take. Learn how to plan your epic multi-day biking adventure and much more.  Get insights into general bike packing from an experienced bike packer. COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See important links for planning your ad...

Bikepacking and Bike Touring Adventures Today we discuss bike packing and bike touring (and the difference between the two). We'll cover: The difference between bike packing and bike touring Panniers versus bike bags for carrying your gear What kind of bags you'll need The six main cross country USA bike trails Rails to Trails - over 25,000 miles of bike paths Europe and Asia long distance bike ho...

Boat and Bike from Venice to Mantua 8 Day Cycling Adventure What a fantastic way to explore Venice and the Italian countryside : by bike AND boat!   On today's show, we learn about a super fun and affordable way to explore one of Europe's most popular countries, but since we are traveling different that the other tourists, we are usually away from the crowds! Our guests went with my affiliate Boat...

8 Day Boat and Bike Tour of Provence - Carmargue France Today we head to one of the most beautiful and popular regions of France, yet away from the busy crowds in the south of France.   We are heading to Provence and the Camargue region, on an 8 day boat and bike tour where we will visit fortresses and Roman ruins, enjoy local wines and cycle past vineyards, orchards  and one of the most important...

Seasoned Traveler Insights with Mollie of Stay In Good Company Kit was interviewed by host, Mollie, on the popular travel podcast,  Stay In Good Company .   In this episode, we share the entire episode, which also features Mollie's other well traveled guest's insights about travel, including slow travel and some of the fun and unusual lodging they've experienced around the globe. Check out the Sta...

Trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal : An Adventure For Regular Hikers (who train!) Looking for a superb challenge, surrounded by majestic beauty and a unique culture?  Consider trekking to Everest Base Camp(EBC)!   You hike on the same path as the folks who are attempting to climb Mount Everest, ending at EBC, the last village before their final climb.  It's also the one path that villagers and pac...