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072 Adventures in Morocco : Marrakesh, Chefchaouen, the Sahara & Atlas Mountains and more!

Our visit to Morocco today focuses on the exotic culture as well as hiking in the Atlas Mountains. We take a camel trek in the Sahara Desert. We visit Marrakesh, Chefchaouen, Casablanca, and Berber villages. We take a cooking class, take a night street food tour, explore a Kasbah, watch craftsmen make their wares, such as wool rugs, tanned leather goods, mosaic tile work and pottery. We tour a massive mosque in Casablanca.

I interview our guide, Chama, about what it's like to be a modern Berber Muslim woman in Morocco, and as a hiking and cycling guide for her native country.

I tell you about how I chose the wrong tour company for me and what I would recommend for you. We talk about safety and other hints on enjoying your visit. You can also check out my companion podcast episode, the Adventure Travel Show podcast, where I did a show on How To Choose a Tour Company, which covers all the research I did to make sure I don't make the same expensive mistake in the future. Get details and listen to this show here.

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The best way to see Scotland's bucolic countryside is on foot!

Savor Scotland's most popular long distance trail, the West Highland Way! This 96 mile trail starts in Glasgow and finishes in Scotland's adventure capital, Fort William. Kit even walked the Kelvin Way from Glasgow to the start of the trail in Milngavie.

Stay in medieval villages each night and walk the rambling countryside trail, often along Loch Lommond, during the day. It's magical AND doable for any fit person! Walking holidays allow for a more immersive experience plus they are often less expensive than traditional vacations.

Learn how to hike it, what to expect and how to plan your adventure.

You can listen to the podcast episode, see photos and get more information about walking the West Highland Way at the website and even download a FREE Travel Planner!

We cover:

• What is the West Highland Way
• Where is the West Highland Way
• When to walk the West Highland Way
• How to plan your adventure
• The different kinds of accommodations and why it's so important to book in advance
• How to have your luggage transported each day if you want so you can just day hike the trail
• What to pack and what to do if the weather turns on you
• Who can do this type of adventure
• And much more!

Get complete details and download the FREE West Highland Way Travel Planner on the Show Notespage. Check out all destinations on the Directory Page.

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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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The best way to see the highlights of Jordan is on foot!

Hike Petra and Wadi Rum in Jordan, camp Bedouin-style in the desert away from the tourists and under a canopy of stars, ride a camel through the desert, visit Mount Nebo and Amman, and learn why Jordan is the friendliest country in the Middle East!

We cover:

• When to visit Jordan
• Things to do and see in Jordan
• How to dress in Jordan
• Safety in Jordan; solo and women travel safety in Jordan
• Explore Petra and the Treasury and Monastery; Little Petra
• Hike and camp in Petra and Wadi Rum
• Float in the Dead Sea
• Visiting Amman, Mount Nebo and Jerash
• And much more!

Get complete details and download the FREE Jordan Travel Planner on the Show Notespage. Check out all destinations on the Directory Page.

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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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Kit Parks interviews three top adventure travel tour industry leaders about how they are coping with the coronavirus pandemic and its effect on the travel industry, how they are handling upcoming and future travel bookings, postponements and cancellations, what silver linings they've discovered, their outlook for the future and what travellers can do to help their favorite tour companies get through this crisis.

Our guests today include Paul McDonald with Active Adventures based in Queenstown, New Zealand, Dan Austin of Austin Adventures from Billings, Montana , and Jim Johnson of BikeTours.com from Chattanooga, TN.

Check out the website for the 10 Ways YOU can safely plan your travels in this new era HERE. You'll see lots of pics, videos and links that will inspire you during these unusual times.

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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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Mont Blanc

Machu Picchu

Patagonia

Annapurna Nepal

Dolomites

Italian Lakes

Bolivia

Cycling the Stilleto Heel of Italy (Puglia)

Antarctica

Costa Rica

Tanzania safari

Glacier National Park

Teton National Park

Banff National Park

Cambodia

Thailand

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Have an amazing vacation in Banff Canada! Hike, bike, and paddle in one of Canada's most scenic destinations. Soak in a hot tub while you watch the incredible night sky!

Learn tips from a local on this podcast episode, download the FREE Banff Travel Planner and get more information and see pics on the website.

We cover:

• When to visit Banff
• How to get to Banff
• Things to do in Banff
• Guided hiking tours in Banff
• Where to stay in Banff
• Wildlife of Banff
• And much more!

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES Get all the details and download the FREE Banff Travel Planner on the Show Notes page

SAVE!!! Please consider going with ATA affiliate, Active Adventures. Email me for an exclusive Active Adventures $200 off Promo Code good for this or any of Active's exciting adventure travel tours!

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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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Trek North India's Valley of Flowers and Chopta Trek Learn all about this exotic hiking destination on today's program. Get complete show notes HERE.

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The Middle Fork of the Salmon River in central Idaho is one of the earliest designated Wild and Scenic Rivers in the US and is considered the crown jewel of the system.

The Salmon River flows through the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area.The river flows through a steep canyon with 7000' of vertical drop, making it deeper than the Grand Canyon.

Last summer, I joined a dozen other ladies, soon to be friends, on a week long rafting and boating trip down this remote, untouched absolutely stunning wilderness where there is no electricity, no cell phones, not even a road or building for more than 2 million square acres!

It's just us, a dory aka paddle boat for those who choose not to raft, and three rafts for those that do, plus four very skilled female guides and a supply raft with two crew.

So picture this: it's just us and the pines, the canyons and the eagles, and of course the river.

Get the inside scoop on what you need to know before you raft one of the world's best whitewater rafting runs!

Complete Show Notes and a FREE Travel Planner can be found HERE

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Hike the Dolomites

Today we head to northeastern Italy to the magical Dolomites for an adventure that our world adventure traveler, Annie calls the 'perfect' adventure travel vacation.

We cover:

• Where are the Dolomites
• How to get there
• Things to do in the Dolomites
• Hiking and cycling in the Dolomites
• Via ferratas – what are they and are they safe
• Best time to visit the Dolomites
• Fully guided hiking tour of the Dolomites

Get complete details and download the FREE Dolomites Travel Planner in the Show Notes.

Email me for an exclusive Active Adventures $200 off Promo Code good for this or any of Active's exciting adventure travel tours!

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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!

Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!

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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Jenny , an Active Travel Adventures listener lives in Flagstaff and shares her love of her beautiful adventure paradise on today's show – in fact after we chatted, she wondered if she should just keep Flagstaff a secret! Located in northern Arizona on the southern part of the Colorado plateau, Flagstaff has a metro population over 130,000 which means it's large enough to support great culture and restaurants, yet small enough to retain a community feel.

Flagstaff sits next to Mount Elden at the south end of the San Francisco peaks, Arizona's highest mountain range. Surprising to most, Flagstaff has a higher elevation than Denver at over 7000′. This means you can have wonderful adventures year 'round in this high and dry desert landscape, from hiking and biking in the warm months to all of the winter sports in the colder months. Skiers and snowboarders will love the 108″ average snowfall! Unlike much of Arizona, it rarely exceeds 88 degrees F in the summer, and the normal annual range is 19°F to 81°F – perfect!

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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!

Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!

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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Learn how to choose the best travel tour company for your next vacation by using my 12 point system to evaluate tour companies and their tours. Don't make an expensive mistake that could ruin your trip!

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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!

Buy Me a Beer Want to support the program? You can always buy me a coffee or beer - thanks!

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:)

https://activetraveladventures.com http://adventuretravelshowpodcast.com Instagram parks.kit Twitter@Kit_Parks Facebook Group: Active Travel Adventures ATA Facebook page