Pakistan is emerging as an adventure destination, and for good reason. The stunning beauty of the Karakoram is legendary, with enormous mountains, stunning valleys, varied culture and friendly locals.  This week we hear more about trekking in Pakistan from Umer Latif, the founder of Beyond the Valley, a boutique adventure company headquartered in Pakistan.

Learn about the Nangma Valley, trekking to K2 Basecamp, and exploring some of the incredible valleys in the Karakoram, like the Hunza Valley!

This week we learn about Mount Kilimanjaro, and rather than hear from a tourist, we're hearing from lead guide Julius Whitey of Ahsante Tours.  Julius tells us about the different routes, as well as the pros and cons of each. We also hear from Daniel James about how to combine your adventure summiting Kili with a safari or beach holiday.

Learn more about the Lemosho Route and the Machame Route, as well as a bike tour from Kili to Ngorongoro Crater! 

We are back from our holiday break and we kick-off 2023 with a wonderful spring walking route. Today we hear about the GR92 from Angelina, one of the creators behind the Walking Nature World youtube channe.

The GR92 is a very pretty walk that follows the Spanish coast through Catalonia.  We also learn a bit about Italy's wonderful Via Francigena.

Want to learn more, check out Walking Nature World on their Website, Youtube, Instagram or Facebook

Wow, who could believe that 2 years ago this podcast would hit 100 episodes and so many incredible conversations with people living authentic lives focused on the outdoors, adventure, and travel.

Karin is back from Peru and Oregon, and this episode we talk about what we've learnt from our guests, and share what we're looking forward to in 2023.

For those of you that have been listening since the start, thanks for being part of this podcast!

We are taking a nice long break for the holidays, and will be back in mid-January with more great guests!

This week we have Tim Ricci on the podcast to talk about how to get outdoors in winter. 

Tim is an ACMG mountain guide at Yamnuska Mountain Adventures, and he shares his tips about avalanche training, ski touring, snowshoeing, ice climbing, and winter hiking. He even shares a bit on the arduous process to become a certified alpine mountain guide in Canada, which can take up to 8 years of training and testing!

During the podcast talks about AST 1, AST 2, Intro to Backcountry skiing, Intro to Ice climbing and more great winter trips!

Learn everything you want to know about the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) this week as we talk with Aurelie Mansiot from Allibert Trekking, a specialist trekking operator in France.  Aurelie gives us the lowdown on accommodation options, route details, luggage, and other key facts.  She also shares alternatives to the TMB, such as the Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt , the Vanoise Loop, Gran Paradiso, and the Beaufortain Loop.

For links to today's podcast, check out: Tour du Mont Blanc in Hotels, Tour du Mont Blanc in Huts, Haute Route to Zermatt, The Vanoise Loop, Gran Paradiso, and the Beaufortain Loop.

Want to hear about some of the best parts of Italy that locals love?  This week we hear from the founder of S-Cape Italy, Tullia Caballaro.  Tullia shares five of her favourite 'Off the beaten track' destinations in Italy. 

Rather than the Dolomites consider the Italian Alps destinations of Val Maira and Aosta Valley. 

Tullia shares her love of Puglia and the coastal walking as an alternative to Cinque Terre or the Amalfi Coast.   

Learn about all things pilgrimage, such as the Via Francigena and The Way of St. Francis.

Finally, hear about trekking in Sicily or the stunning island of Sardinia!

Thinking about a trip to Iceland next summer? If so, you'll want to listen to Icelandic Mountain Guide Ívar Finnbogason as he talks about what makes Iceland so special. Hear Ívar describe some of the best trekking routes in all of Iceland.

Hear about trails like Laugavegur, which can also be done as a self-guided tour.  Or combined with the Fimmvorduhals Trail for a truly memorable trekking tour.  Also special is the Volcanic Trekking Tour, which has fewer people and more tranquility. Check out all the different tours in Iceland on 10Adventures.

This week we talk with Thomas Veber, who conceived of an incredible way to travel in Europe.  Thomas bought a 17' motor boat for €3,000 and spent 6 weeks boating from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. 

Not only is this a beautiful way to explore Europe, it's also incredibly economical, averaging just €200 a week!

Listen in as Thomas tells us how he did this trip, as well as shares wisdom from his other big trips.  Learn how to fit adventure into your life, whether you are single or have a family!

Check out the video series of this incredible journey on YouTube or his website, with tips to be more adventurous!

This week we talk to Albert, who is working full-time as a developer while cycle touring from Germany to Japan on weekends. 

Albert is currently in Turkey, and has learned how to make cycle touring with a full-time job work.  Hear his tips to pursue this type of bike tour, and why he thinks this type of bike trip is better than cycling every day, as he gets to explore a new town or village every week, and then be fresh for cycling every weekend.

You can check out Albert's journey on his YouTube channel with the first episode here.