I'm the founder of Active Travel Adventures
I spend my time looking for amazing places where you can hike, bike, paddle and explore the world — not just look at it through a tour bus window.
I started traveling this way later in life, and I’ve learned that you don’t have to be an extreme athlete to have an extraordinary adventure. If you are reasonably fit and curious about the world, there are so many incredible experiences within reach.
I didn't discover adventure travel until I was 56.
I wasn't a lifelong mountaineer or endurance athlete - hardly! I just discovered that traveling with a pack, hiking boots or by bike was an interesting way to see the world.
Now well into my 60's, I've hiked, biked and paddled my way through some amazing places - and I've learned that adventure doesn't have to mean climbing Mount Everest or doing something crazy or dangerous.
It just means getting out of your comfort zone and out into the world.
Adventure doesn't have to be extreme
My recommended trips range from relaxed to challenging, but most fall somewhere in the middle. You might hike from village to village, cycle through wine country, paddle a river , trek up a mountain or ride a camel in the Sahara.
Mostly you'd stay in a comfortable inn - but occasionally somewhere basic. You'll usually get sweaty. You might get dirty. You may even wonder briefly what you've gotten yourself into. But that's part of the fun!
So...where do you want to go?
I've done the searching so you don't have to. Browse hundreds of adventure ideas here on Active Travel Adventures, or listen to the podcast and let me introduce you to places and experiences you may never have considered.
And I'll bet you become as addicted as me on adventure travel holidays!
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Kit Parks I reside in Tennessee in the USA. My address is 530 E. Main St., Johnson City, TN 37601, and I can be reached directly via the Contact link tab.
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