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

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

Kit Parks 250 Episodes Sep 17, 2026

This podcast explores inspiring multi-day adventure trips around the world, focusing on hiking, biking, and paddling adventures. It covers popular bucket-list treks and lesser-known routes, as well as cycling holidays, river rafting, kayaking, and small group guided tours. The show is designed for reasonably fit people who want immersive cultural travel experiences without needing extreme fitness. Episodes feature destinations such as Nepal, the Dolomites, Mont Blanc, the Camino routes, Vietnam, France, Greece, and the Grand Canyon.

Episodes

Why Bike & Boat Tours Are One of Europe's Best-Kept Travel Secrets
Why Bike & Boat Tours Are One of Europe's Best-Kept Travel Secrets Sep 17, 2026 54:09 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
Misogi:  Take an Adventure That Could Change Your Life
Misogi: Take an Adventure That Could Change Your Life Sep 3, 2026 16:05 What's Your Misogi? Why It's Never Too Late for a Big Adventure What if you chose one challenge each year that was so meaningful—and just a little bit intimidating—that you weren't sure you could actually accomplish it? That's the idea behind Misogi, a Japanese-inspired concept centered on taking on a difficult, transformative challenge. It doesn't have to be a huge physical feat or an extreme adv
Patagonia Part II : Argentina Perito Moreno, El Calafate and El Chalten
Patagonia Part II : Argentina Perito Moreno, El Calafate and El Chalten Aug 20, 2026 31:46 Patagonia is one of the world's last great wildernesses—a land of towering granite peaks, turquoise lakes, thundering glaciers, and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. In Part II of my Patagonia adventure, I'll take you through the breathtaking highlights of Argentina's Patagonia, including the breathtaking Perito Moreno Glacier, and treks around El Calafate and El Chalten (two really cool mount
Patagonia Adventure Part I: Trekking Torres del Paine on the W Trek Chile
Patagonia Adventure Part I: Trekking Torres del Paine on the W Trek Chile Aug 6, 2026 35:51 Patagonia is one of the world's last great wildernesses—a land of towering granite peaks, turquoise lakes, thundering glaciers, and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. In Part I of my Patagonia adventure, I'll take you through the breathtaking highlights of Chilean Patagonia, including the legendary trails of Torres del Paine National Park on the famous W Trek. You'll discover why Patagonia rank
When Travel Goes Wrong : Part IV - Natural Disasters, Civil Unrest and Human Issues
When Travel Goes Wrong : Part IV - Natural Disasters, Civil Unrest and Human Issues Jul 16, 2026 47:57 This important travel series focuses on how to prevent many of the common travel problems and what to do should they happen anyway. We create a three tier backup system for the critical components of travel:  Health, Transportation, Money, Passport and Travel Documents, Phone and Communication failures.  Plus we also cover Natural Disasters, Civil Unrest and the Human side of travel problems, such
When Travel Goes Wrong : Part III - Money, Passport, Phone and Communication
When Travel Goes Wrong : Part III - Money, Passport, Phone and Communication Jul 2, 2026 28:27 This important travel series focuses on how to prevent many of the common travel problems and what to do should they happen anyway. We create a three tier backup system for the critical components of travel:  Health, Transportation, Money, Passport and Travel Documents, Phone and Communication failures.  Plus we also cover Natural Disasters, Civil Unrest and the Human side of travel problems, such
When Travel Goes Wrong : Part II - Health and Transportation Problems
When Travel Goes Wrong : Part II - Health and Transportation Problems Jun 18, 2026 46:02 This important travel series focuses on how to prevent many of the common travel problems and what to do should they happen anyway. We create a three tier backup system for the critical components of travel:  Health, Transportation, Money, Passport and Travel Documents, Phone and Communication failures.  Plus we also cover Natural Disasters, Civil Unrest and the Human side of travel problems, such
When Travel Goes Wrong : Part I
When Travel Goes Wrong : Part I Jun 4, 2026 33:19 How Smart Travelers Handle Problems, Disasters & Unexpected Adventures In this three part series, we will explore the main problems that you may run into on your travels and how to prevent and/or mitigate them.  We will cover health issues, money problems, navigation snafus, communication challenges, document loss problems, as well as the less common but more serious civil unrest or major natural
Annapurna Base Camp Trek for Regular People: Nepal's Most Rewarding Himalayan Adventure
Annapurna Base Camp Trek for Regular People: Nepal's Most Rewarding Himalayan Adventure May 21, 2026 56:59 Dreaming of trekking in the Himalayas without needing to be an elite mountaineer? In this episode of Active Travel Adventures, we explore the unforgettable Annapurna Base Camp Trek — one of the world's most scenic and achievable high-altitude adventures for active travelers over 50 (also known as ABC or Annapurna Sanctuary Trek). If Everest Base Camp feels too crowded, too expensive, or too demand
Peru Adventures :  Humantay, Palccoyo, Huacachina, Bolivia Uyuni Salt Flats and more!
Peru Adventures : Humantay, Palccoyo, Huacachina, Bolivia Uyuni Salt Flats and more! May 7, 2026 35:27 In this Part II of my Peru adventures, we finish up our adventure travel tour with my affiliate, Active Adventures (exclusive listener promo code  - Email Me to get the code) - good on ANY of Active Adventures epic worldwide tours!), and then my sister Terry and I head off on our own to explore other exciting places in southern Peru and Bolivia, including: Climb up to sacred Humantay Lake Climb P
Trek Machu Picchu Inca Trail plus Hike and Bike the Sacred Valley of Peru
Trek Machu Picchu Inca Trail plus Hike and Bike the Sacred Valley of Peru Apr 16, 2026 49:45 Trek Machu Picchu Inca Trail plus Hike and Bike the Sacred Valley of Peru Join Kit as she describes her hiking adventure with her sister Terry.  On this first part of their month long Peruvian and Bolivian adventure, they tackle a Bucket List adventure:  trekking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.  They also hike and bike the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and visit markets and learn about Peruvian cult
Cycling Vietnam: Guided Bike Tour Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) to Hue
Cycling Vietnam: Guided Bike Tour Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) to Hue Apr 2, 2026 49:46 What is it really like to cycle Vietnam? In this episode of the Active Travel Adventures Podcast, I'm joined by Jeff and Ed, two experienced cyclists who share their firsthand experience riding a 13-day Vietnam guided cycling tour from Saigon to Hue. This is not your typical bike trip. Their route took them far beyond the tourist trail — through the Central Highlands, rural farming communities, co

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