The 10Adventures Podcast

This week it's our summer special, where we share tips for some of the best adventure destinations for this summer. Helping us out is Nadine from 10Adventures. First off, you can check out these two summer blogs: Escape Crowds this Summer or 10 Tips to Tackle Summer Travel . We start off talking about Europe's top summer hiking trips, such as the Tour du Mont Blanc , Iceland's Laugavegur Trek, the...

This week we talk with local Sri Lankan guide and mentor, Dmitri Silva. Dmitri shares what makes Sri Lanka such a compelling adventure destination, and the one word that keeps coming up is DIVERSE!  There is so much to see and do, all on a beautiful island in the Indian Ocean. Check out some of the tours Dmitri talks about, such as a 10-day classic Sri Lankan tour , a 13-day adventure themed tour...

This week we talk with Brad Bowers, who completed the Via Alpina Yellow in 2022.  The Via Alpina is a series of long distance walks that goes through the Alps. there are five trails, each a different colour (Red Trail, Purpole Trail, Yellow Trail, Green Trail and Blue Trail). Brad talks about his experience on the Yellow Via Alpina, which goes from Trieste in Italy to Obertsdorf in Germany. Along...

This week is a special episode, as we hear from Jim Feeney who is currently biking over 10,000 miles around the perimeter of the continental US to raise money for the charity SBP. Here about what it takes to spend a few months riding the perimeter of the Continental USA, as well as Jim's experience on rides like this. You'll also here how the Peloton community has rallied around Jim and supported...

If you want to go trekking in the Alps then this weeks episode is for you.  We talk to Pierrick Delattre, a certified Mountain Guide and Chamonix Valley local about his favourite treks in the Alps.   Listen in and hear about the Tour du Mont Blanc, as well as shorter 4-day TMB , 5-day TMB and 7-day TMB routes for people that can spare the time for the full 10 day TMB . We also hear about the Haute...

This week we learn all about Slovenia, a country that seems to be on all the 'up-and-coming' travel destinations. With us is Miha Gantar, founder of Slotrips, a specialist adventure tour operator located in Slovenia. Hear Miha talk about what makes Slovenia so popular and some incredible holiday options in Slovenia. Find out how you can trek, hike, and cycle in Slovenia. You will hear about hut-to...

This week we talk about why England and Wales are such a great destinations for active holidays.  Steve Short from UK hiking and cycling tour operator Compass Holidays shares his favourite trips in England and Wales, with a focus on the Cotswolds, The South West Coast Path in Cornwall, and Offa's Dyke National Trail in Wales. Hear about these incredible trails, and why Spring and Autumn is the bes...

This week we hear about an epic bike tour through Ethiopia, as author George Balarezo comes to talk to us about his recent book 'Unhinged in Ethiopia: 2,000km of Hell and Heaven on a Bicycle'. Hear about the joys and challenges of bike touring in Ethiopia, from the great food, wonderful sites, as well as some of the more challenging moments. Find George's great book on Amazon , check out his Intre...

This week we talk with Lead Guide Kerem Karaerkek about trekking and cycling in Turkey.  Listen in and hear about the incredible history, hospitality and great trekking and cycling options that make Turkey such a popular adventure destination. Some of the activities we talk about include: Walking the Lycian Way , exploring the St. Paul Trail Pilgrimage , mountain biking near Cappadocia , as well a...

If you've wanted to hear about an epic journey, this week we talk with Mike Keen about his upcoming sea kayak adventure up the Western coast of Greenland.  This 2,600 km journey will push Mike to his limits, and also allow him to support research around microplastics in our environment and the benefits of eating local. Tune in to learn about how Mike will eat local, and the benefits of this type o...

This week we learn about the wonderful destination of Vietnam. Listen in as we talk about where to go, when to go, what to see, and the incredible food!  Some of the trips we talk about are the 10-Day Vietnam Explorer , a 14-Day Vietnam tour , Vietnam Adventure Tour , exploring the Mountains of Northern Vietnam , a multi-sport tour of Vietnam , getting off the beaten path in Vietnam ,  Here to gui...

Indonesia is famous for the diversity of the country.  Straddling Asia and Oceania, it is made up of over 17,000 islands, home to diverse wildlife, great food, incredible history, stunning beaches, and wonderfully hospitable people. This week we hear from Koen Ruisch, CEO of Happy Trails, an Indonesian tour operator that specializes in creating custom adventures for people to explore the best of I...

Afghanistan was said to be the crown jewel in Asian tourism back in the 1960's.  Incredible culture, food, people and diversity made it a must-do stop on the famous hippie trail.  Since the 1980s Afghanistan is struggled with war, first with the Russians and then with Western powers. Is now the time that travel resumes?  This week we are talking with Joe Sheffer, a journalist who fell in love with...

Guatemala is one of those places we hear a lot of. It's got everything!  History from the Mayans to the Spanish to today. Great weather, often called the Land of Eternal Spring because of the mild weather.  Incredible natural beauty, with volcanoes, mountains, lakes, ocean and charming cities. This week we talk with Matt Hartell, founder of Adventure Guatemala about the places to see and things to...

Are you wondering where to go this spring? The world is a big place, and it's hard to know the best places. This week we've invited Nadine Gravis from our 10Adventures team to share some inspiration, as we talk where to travel this spring. We talk about trips in Europe , such as the 8-Day Cinque Terre Portofino to Porto Venere Trek , Tuscany Cycling from Pisa to Florence ,  Amalfi Coast Walking To...

This week we dive into the Camino.  This ancient pilgrim route that started all over Europe ended up in Santiago de Compostella, a town in Northern Spain.  While you may think the Camino is just one route, it's actually a variety of routes. Here to tell us about the different options is Sabela Ruiz Gippini, CEO of Galiwonders, a specialist tour operator based in Northern Spain. Listen along as we...

This week we talk with Giorgi, a Mountain Guide in Georgia about beauty of the Caucasus mountain range, including the Svaneti region.  Georgia is at the meeting point of Europe and Central Asia, and brings unique culture, great food, and deep history.   Explore these wonderful Georgia Tours, like Hiking the Caucasus Mountains , Trekking in Svaneti ,    Canyons and Mountains of Georgia , Tbilisi to...

Is there a trip you've dreamt of doing for a long time?  This week we talk with Tomás Corôa, who since boyhood dreamt of getting outside and exploring his home country of Portugal. A break in jobs meant he had 2 months free, and while having no experience in long-distance walking, he decided to walk the length of Portugal, from Sagres in the South to Caminha in the North. This is not a signed rout...

Pakistan is emerging as an adventure destination, and for good reason. The stunning beauty of the Karakoram is legendary, with enormous mountains, stunning valleys, varied culture and friendly locals.  This week we hear more about trekking in Pakistan from Umer Latif, the founder of Beyond the Valley, a boutique adventure company headquartered in Pakistan. Learn about the Nangma Valley , trekking...

This week we learn about Mount Kilimanjaro, and rather than hear from a tourist, we're hearing from lead guide Julius Whitey of Ahsante Tours.  Julius tells us about the different routes, as well as the pros and cons of each. We also hear from Daniel James about how to combine your adventure summiting Kili with a safari or beach holiday. Learn more about the Lemosho Route  and the Machame Route ,...

We are back from our holiday break and we kick-off 2023 with a wonderful spring walking route. Today we hear about the GR92 from Angelina, one of the creators behind the Walking Nature World youtube channe. The GR92 is a very pretty walk that follows the Spanish coast through Catalonia.  We also learn a bit about Italy's wonderful Via Francigena. Want to learn more, check out Walking Nature World...

Wow, who could believe that 2 years ago this podcast would hit 100 episodes and so many incredible conversations with people living authentic lives focused on the outdoors, adventure, and travel. Karin is back from Peru and Oregon, and this episode we talk about what we've learnt from our guests, and share what we're looking forward to in 2023. For those of you that have been listening since the s...

This week we have Tim Ricci on the podcast to talk about how to get outdoors in winter.  Tim is an ACMG mountain guide at Yamnuska Mountain Adventures, and he shares his tips about avalanche training, ski touring, snowshoeing, ice climbing, and winter hiking. He even shares a bit on the arduous process to become a certified alpine mountain guide in Canada, which can take up to 8 years of training...

Learn everything you want to know about the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) this week as we talk with Aurelie Mansiot from Allibert Trekking, a specialist trekking operator in France.  Aurelie gives us the lowdown on accommodation options, route details, luggage, and other key facts.  She also shares alternatives to the TMB, such as the Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt , the Vanoise Loop, Gran Paradi...

Want to hear about some of the best parts of Italy that locals love?  This week we hear from the founder of S-Cape Italy, Tullia Caballaro.  Tullia shares five of her favourite 'Off the beaten track' destinations in Italy.  Rather than the Dolomites consider the Italian Alps destinations of Val Maira and Aosta Valley .  Tullia shares her love of Puglia and the coastal walking as an alternative to...