Who knew you could dye alpaca wool with crushed bugs? When I first scrolled through the itinerary for the G Adventures’ Inca Journey tour in Peru, one stop jumped out at me almost as much as Machu Picchu itself: The Ccaccaccollo Women’s Weaving Co-op. With support from Planeterra – G Adventures non-profit partner – women in […]

Famous French Sailor Alaine Gerbault once said, “I wanted freedom, open air and adventure. I found it on the sea.”  People often seemed shocked when we share how much we love taking cruises. Perhaps it is because we often go on wild adventures where we race tuk tuks across India on the Rickshaw Run or […]

54 Travelling can bring up a lot of worries and ‘what ifs’ for adults and kids alike. But learning to live alongside them is all part of the adventure. ‘Will we be able to touch the clouds?’ My seven-year-old daughter, Noa, waits patiently for an answer from the Italian woman sitting across a table strewn […]

As we skidded off the main road and onto a mud path maintained only by tire treads, lines began to blur. Flanking our two-track trail were a series of parallel lanes no more than a foot wide, which forked, merged, and crisscrossed our own. In the distance, I saw what looked like a ghost train, […]

At 25, graphic designer Milly from Aotearoa, New Zealand, decided she wasn’t going to wait around for someone else to be ready to travel. After an unforgettable G Adventures trip through Southeast Asia, she joined 18-to-Thirtysomethings for a second adventure — this time through South America. From hiking the Inca Trail and discovering incredible landscapes […]

For first-timers, camping alone may be both terrifying and liberating. It’s a great way to unwind and focus on oneself. And the journey you take is entirely up to you. It’s more of a challenge because you have to rely solely on yourself, which means you’ll need to put in more time and effort into […]

19 Cycling trips aren’t off limits to the visually impaired, says keen traveller Jennifer Mazerolle following her small-group adventure with Intrepid. The first 24 hours in a foreign city can be overwhelming for any traveller. There are new sights, smells, food, public transport systems and etiquette to negotiate for starters. But for Jennifer Mazerolle from […]

Adventurous Kate contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks! Yes, you need an eSIM for Italy — even though Italy is one of the more digitally advanced countries in Europe. Between the narrow medieval streets of Rome and Naples, […]

Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way is the kind of road trip that makes you want to keep driving, even when you’ve already promised yourself you’ll stop at the next viewpoint. Stretching around 2,600km (1616 mi) from Malin Head in County Donegal to Kinsale in County Cork, this spectacular coastal route takes in nine counties, windswept beaches, […]