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

Kit interviews Patricia Schultz, author of bestseller, "1000 Places to See Before You Die" about her inspirational new book, "Why We Travel". They share stories and insights about all things travel in this engaging show.

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Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.

Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You'll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

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Best Travel Gifts People Actually WANT

Here are some great travel gift ideas - and don't forget to treat yourself! While doing research for this show, I ended up buying many of these cool travel gift items for myself:) See the Website for pics

Gifts Under $15:

Waterproof Phone Case

Great for when you are out paddling or if you are out touring and it starts pouring! Buy it HERE.

Touchscreen Waterproof Gloves

When it's cold and wet, you can stay warm and connected! Buy it HERE.

Universal Phone Mount

No need to hold your phone while streaming! Works on plane seats, tables, and more! Buy it HERE.

Rolling Luggage Coffee and Drink Holder

Finally! A way to hold your drink while you are fumbling with your papers or are racing for your gate! Buy it HERE.

Unisex Safari Tactical Scarf

Protects from sun, sand, dust and chill! Lightweight and looks great. Buy it HERE.

TSA Approved Locks

Keep your luggage secure while checked, and use it on your daypack to prevent pickpockets. Hostel lovers can use these lightweight locks to secure their locker. Buy it HERE.

Travel Gifts under $30:Luggage Locator (Apple Air Tags)

If your loved one is in the Apple ecosystem, these Air Tags can be placed in luggage or backpacks to track its location using the 'Find my phone' feature. So they'll know if their luggage went to Ghana while they we en route to Rome. Buy it HERE.

Hands Free Sun and Rain Umbrella

Attaches to your daypack or backpack. I actually use my umbrella more as a sun parasol. Not only does it block the sun, it keeps me cooler! Buy it HERE.

Twist Memory Foam Lumbar and Sleeping Pillow

No more airplane pillows sliding down the crack while you try to get some shut eye. If you need support on your lower back, this'll do the trick, too! Buy it HERE.

Eye Mask with Bluetooth Speaker

Earbuds hurt you when you turn on your side? Problem solved with this 100% Blackout sleep eye mask! Buy it HERE.

Flexible Tripod for iPhone and Android

For the picture taker in the family, get this amazing tripod that contorts to all sorts of unusual surfaces, from poles to rocks and other odd places. Buy it HERE.

Comfortable Hidden Belt for passport, money and cards

Great for runners, too! Unisex. Sneaky way to hide your valuables while you are traveling. Buy it HERE.

Travel Gifts Under $50:

Scrubba – Dry Bag 'Multi-tool'

Use it as a wash basin for clothes or dishes. As a dry bag. As a compression bag for your clothes. As a daypack liner to hold groceries when shopping. As a stuff sack for your sleeping bag. Buy it HERE.

Turn Hotel TVs into a Smart TV : Google Chromecast

Watch Netflix on the road! Here's an easy way to turn any tv into a smart tv (works at home, too, of course). Whether you are in a hotel or Airbnb, you can stream over 1000 apps. Buy it HERE.

Lifestraw Water Filtration Bottle

Removes 99.9% of all bacteria, viruses and parasites so you can feel safe drinking water from any source. Saves plastic waste from buying water bottles. Buy it HERE.

Smart Phone Clip on Photography Lense

Take MUCH better pictures with this simple but effective accessory to your smart phone. It clips over your phone's lense to get higher resolution images. Buy it HERE.

Solar Charger for iPhone and Android

Great gift for the adventurer in your life! No need for outlets when you can use the sun to recharge your phone! Buy it HERE.

Wifi Range Extender

For your Airbnb friends who wish they had a stronger signal while traveling. This gadget enhances the range from the router to bring you a stronger wifi signal. Buy it HERE.

Infiniti Scarf with Hidden Pocket

Safely take a nap on a train with your passport and money securely stowed around your neck. Stroll crowded tourist areas without worrying about pickpockets. This attractive unisex scarf hides your valuables. Buy it HERE.

Foldable Lightweight Daypack

Perfect for carrying your groceries and other shopping while traveling. Folds down into a small pocket, so it doesn't take up much room in your luggage. Yet it is strong and lightweight. Buy it HERE.

This one's a little expensive… Under $200: Scott E Vest : a 'Backpack" Vest with 12+ pockets

My girlfriend Mickey and her husband Bob swear by these vests. The vest ergonomically and evenly distributes the contents of your daypack across your upper body so it doesn't feel bulky or heavy. It has a dedicated zippered pouched for your documents, your phone, your iPad, your money and credit cards (protected with RFID to prevent thieves skimming your card info!). You can connect your devices with the interior channels to eliminate bulky cords. There's a chamois pocket for your glasses.

You can zip through security at the airport because you simply place your fulled zippered and secure vest in a bin and waltz through the scanner!

Available for men and women in different colors and features. Buy it HERE.

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES

See pics and descriptions HERE.

Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.

CONTACT KIT

Resources

Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies

Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.

Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You'll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

HELP BUILD THE COSTA RICA CAMINO - FUNDRAISER

Amazon Kit's Picks

Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don't purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you'll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)

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You can do anything for a week! But things can get harder on longer trips. Learn key tips on how to best prepare your body and mind for longer adventures. Plus, I include a few super helpful (lightweight!) items to add to your packing list to make your trip run smoother.

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about preparing for longer term travel.

Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.

CONTACT KIT

Resources

Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies

Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.

Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You'll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

HELP BUILD THE COSTA RICA CAMINO - FUNDRAISER

Amazon Kit's Picks

Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don't purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you'll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)

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Kit and ten Active Travel Adventures listeners plus two local guides hike from Costa Rica's Caribbean coast 175 miles to the Pacific Ocean. Our luggage is transported daily, so all we need to do is carry our day pack.

We cross numerous ecosystems and hike through small rural villages untouched by tourism (yet!).

In this Part II of our journey, we learn about why Kit thought she might not be able to continue as well as the dragons the other hikers had to slay. We discover the many wonders of the back part of this amazing long distance trail. Find out if this adventure is just what you are looking for!

SAVE!!! Kit went with her affiliate, UrriTrek. ATA listeners get an exclusive Active Adventures Promo Discount Code, ATA100, to save $100 off of any full Costa Rica Camino with UrriTrek.

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about the new Costa Rica Camino.

Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.

CONTACT KIT

Resources

Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies

Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.

Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You'll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

HELP BUILD THE COSTA RICA CAMINO - FUNDRAISER

Amazon Kit's Picks

Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don't purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you'll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)

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Kit and Active Travel Adventure listeners hike Costa Rica from the Caribbean to the Pacific - 175 miles through numerous ecosystems and many small villages not touristed. Our luggage is transported daily, so all we need to do is carry our day pack.

Learn about this amazing new long distance trail along with tips to help make your multi-day hike successful.

our way around this magnificent country in Part I of Kit's incredible adventure.

Learn all about this beautiful and exciting active adventure on today's show.

SAVE!!! Kit went with her affiliate, UrriTrek. ATA listeners get an exclusive Promo Discount Code, ATA100, to save $100 off of any full Camino with UrriTrek.

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about the new Costa Rica Camino.

Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.

CONTACT KIT

Resources

Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies

Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.

Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You'll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

HELP BUILD THE COSTA RICA CAMINO - FUNDRAISER

Amazon Kit's Picks

Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don't purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you'll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)

SUBSCRIBE to the Adventure Travel Show (the "How to's of adventure travel)

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Make your travel life smoother with these great (mostly free) travel apps.

On today's show, you'll learn about the best recommended travel apps for planning, to save money, transportation, lodging, food and activities, getting around, security, translation, plus some solid travel tips from the world travelers on my recent Bhutan adventure as well as highly rated travel apps from other hard core travelers.

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See a list of all the apps mentioned on today's show.

Get FREE Travel Planners, Checklists and Packing Lists for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.

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High Altitude Travel Insurance: Most insurance policies do NOT cover high altitude adventures. Check out Rise & Shield for your next mega adventure!

Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You'll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

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Visiting the South Island of New Zealand is a 'Bucket List' adventure for many folks. On today's show, we hike, bike and paddle our way around this magnificent country in Part I of Kit's incredible New Zealand adventure.

Learn all about this beautiful and exciting active adventure on today's show.

SAVE!!! Kit went to New Zealand with her affiliate, Active Adventures (based in New Zealand). Email me for an exclusive Active Adventures $200 off Promo Code good for this or any of Active's exciting adventure travel tours!

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about New Zealand's South Island.

Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.

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Resources

Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies

Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.

Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You'll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

HELP BUILD THE COSTA RICA CAMINO - FUNDRAISER

Amazon Kit's Picks

Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don't purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you'll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)

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Visiting the South Island of New Zealand is a 'Bucket List' adventure for many folks. On today's show, we hike, bike and paddle our way around this magnificent country in Part I of Kit's incredible adventure.

Learn all about this beautiful and exciting active adventure on today's show.

SAVE!!! Kit went with her affiliate, Active Adventures (based in New Zealand). Email me for an exclusive Active Adventures $200 off Promo Code good for this or any of Active's exciting adventure travel tours!

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info aboutNew Zealand's South Island.

Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.

CONTACT KIT

Resources

Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies

Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.

Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You'll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

HELP BUILD THE COSTA RICA CAMINO - FUNDRAISER

Amazon Kit's Picks

Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don't purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you'll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)

SUBSCRIBE to the Adventure Travel Show (the "How to's of adventure travel)

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Learn how to section hike the AT, the Appalachian Trail (or any other multi-day hike) on today's show. We discuss how to plan, what to pack, why it's cool, and so much more.

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about section hiking the Appalachian Trail (plus general backpacking information).

Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.

CONTACT KIT

Resources

Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies

Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.

Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You'll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

HELP BUILD THE COSTA RICA CAMINO - FUNDRAISER

Amazon Kit's Picks

Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don't purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you'll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)

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Spend your vacation WALKING some of the best trails in Europe! Most are fairly easy for any fit person. You walk from village to village on historic paths in some of Europe's most scenic regions. Best of all: your luggage gets transported to your next lodging so all you have to do is walk and enjoy yourself!

Learn all about European self-guided (some are guided) walking holidays on today's show.

I interview Margaret, who has done many such hikes and we learn all about this exciting and affordable way to travel. I find walking holidays offer a more authentic cultural experience because you become PART of the landscape and the local's you chat with's life that day.

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about hiking, backpacking, and paddle packing Isle Royale National Park.

Get FREE Travel Planners for ATA adventures (and each month you will get an email from Kit with links to all future Travel Planners (no spam promise!). Get the monthly newsletter here.

CONTACT KIT

Resources

Promo Codes and Recommended Tour Companies

Travel Insurance: Quickly and easily compare rates and policies from different companies - no need to give any identifying information unless you decide to buy! The best way to find the right policy for your adventures.

Train For Your Adventure Ask Becki at Trailblazer Wellness to customize an at home, online personal training program for your upcoming adventure using whatever equipment you already have! You'll get phone consultations, instruction videos and a plan to give you the best chance of success. Becki offers a FREE initial phone consultation to see if you are a good fit. AND she offers ATA listeners a 10% discount!

HELP BUILD THE COSTA RICA CAMINO - FUNDRAISER

Amazon Kit's Picks

Please use my Amazon link to access your Amazon account. Even if you don't purchase any of my recommendations, I get credit for anything you DO purchase - at no additional cost to you, you'll be helping to support the show and keeping it AD FREE:)

SUBSCRIBE to the Adventure Travel Show (the "How to's of adventure travel)

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Join the Active Travel Adventures Facebook Group

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