Hike and Snorkel Adventures in the Galapagos Islands: Part II

Learn all about visiting the Galapagos Islands and where to hike and snorkel.  We discuss what you can see and do, and in particular, we also talk about whether you should visit independently or go with an adventure tour company?  We discuss the pros and cons of both options in this two part series.

Kit visits San Cristobal, Isabella and Santa Cruz islands to go on hikes in the highlands, and takes multiple day tours to outlying uninhabited islands to go snorkeling.  Hear about the incredible wildlife and some of the history of this magical archipelago.

If you want to visit the Galapagos with an adventure tour company, Kit recommends her affiliate Active Adventures.  Use your exclusive ATA Active Adventures Promo Code ATA200 to save $200 OFF any Active Adventures (or their sister, Austin Adventures) tours!

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about going on an adventure in the Galapagos Islands.

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The Grand Canyon is the United States' 15th national park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also considered one of the Great Wonders of the World. Ontario-based climber Mike Grainger talks about his experience whitewater rafting on the Colorado River. He also gets to hike on the trip, and shares how a hybrid trip allows for couples and families to participate in the same adventure at their own skill and comfort level. He says this trip is worth every penny as your adrenalin is sure to be racing going through the rapids.  This popular episode was first released in the fall of 2017.

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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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Hike and Snorkel Adventures in the Galapagos Islands: Part I

Learn all about visiting the Galapagos Islands.  We discuss what you can see and do.  We also talk about whether you should visit independently or go with an adventure tour company?  We discuss the pros and cons of both options in this two part series.

Kit visits San Cristobal, Isabella and Santa Cruz islands to go on hikes in the highlands, and takes multiple day tours to outlying uninhabited islands to go snorkeling.  Hear about the incredible wildlife and some of the history of this magical archipelago.

If you want to visit the Galapagos with an adventure tour company, Kit recommends her affiliate Active Adventures.  Use your exclusive ATA Active Adventures Promo Code ATA200 to save $200 OFF any Active Adventures (or their sister, Austin Adventures) tours!

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about going on an adventure in the Galapagos Islands.

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Explore Ireland by Horseback!  Galway and Clare Multi Day Trail Ride

Choose a 5 or 7 night magical exploration of the Emerald Isle by horseback!  You'll be riding 5-7 hours per day, as you explore ancient ruins, the Cliffs of Moher, stunning forests and sheep dotted pastures. Stay in a delightful 300 year old restored farmhouse and down in the village.  Share stories and song at the village pub with the friendly and welcoming locals.  Make lifetime friends and memories.

Today, we ride through western Ireland's Galway and Clare forests, coast and countryside with my affiliate Active Riding Trips (Use Promo Code ATA5 to get 5% OFF any of their worldwide horseback riding adventures).

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See important links for planning your adventure, photos and more cool info about your multi-day horseback riding adventure in Galway and Clare, Ireland.

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

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!

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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30 Best Travel Podcasts for 2024 

My popular annual list of the best travel podcasts to check out for 2024.  There are eighteen new shows on this year's list of the top travel podcasts to listen to in the new year.

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES   Get the complete list with active links HERE

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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. 

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

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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Grit and Resilience : One Woman's Story

Eva Simons 'Embraces the Suck' After a Tragic Mauling to Reboot Her Life

Sometimes life punches you in the face and your dreams shatter.  That's what happened to my friend Eva one afternoon last year.  Eva shows true grit and fortitude.  Her inspirational story will encourage you to embrace the suck when life throws you curveballs.

Adventure travel, by its nature, often requires that you summon your own grit and spirit.  My hopes are this story will encourage you to reinforce your own resilience.  

I am also releasing a Bonus Episode of my companion podcast, the Adventure Travel Show, on Grit and Resilience to show you ways to strengthen your own resilience.

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See important details, links and photos from this episode.

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Improving Resilience and Grit

Adventures can be unpredictable at times.  One thing you'll definitely need whenever you go on an adventure is grit.  Toss in some fortitude and resilience, too!  

Fortunately, grit is a skill you can learn.  On today's show, we dive deep into ways that we can improve our own resilience.

This is an encore presentation of an episode that ran on my companion podcast, the Adventure Travel Show, which teaches you the skills you need to go on your adventures.

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See detailed information covered on today's show.

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Avoid Crowds on the El Camino de Compostella

There are three ways to avoid the crowds when doing the El Camino:  avoid peak season, avoid the busiest routes, avoid the last 100 km into Santiago. 

Today's guest, David, chose a great way by walking the first two stages of the most popular route, the French Way, but instead of the last 100 km/60 miles like most people, he walked the first two stages over the Pyrenees from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Logrono.  

While David made many friends among the fellow 'pilgrims' walking the Camino at the same time. it wasn't crowded, even though he walked during the high season in July!

Learn about David's adventure on today's show.

SAVE!!!  David went with ATA affiliate, Follow The Camino.  ATA listeners get an exclusive Follow the Camino Promo Discount Code, ATA5, to save 5% off of any Follow the Camino booking (or their sister company, One Foot Abroad for other European walking and biking holidays).

COMPLETE SHOW NOTES  See important links for planning your Camino adventure, photos, and more cool info about the El Camino de Santiago.  Also see links to ALL previous episodes on the El Camino.

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25 Affordable Travel Gifts They'll Actually Want

You are sure to find a great travel gift for your loved ones (and even yourself:) on today's show!  Discover 25 terrific gifts for under $60 - most $30 and under:

• Travel Gifts for Comfort
• Travel Gifts for Convenience
• Travel Treats and Little Luxuries
• Travel Gifts for Safety
• Armchair Travel Gifts 

Link to the Webpage with Gift idea photos and complete description HERE

Note that prices below are subject to change and that these Amazon links may also offer coupons at checkout that are not reflected in the listed prices

Gifts to Make Travel More Comfortable

Memory Foam Neck Support Travel Pillow  $22.99 Buy HERE

Silky Soft Sleep Liner $19.99 Buy HERE​​

Dream Egg White Noise Machine with Night Light $35.99 Buy HERE

Airplane Foot Rest (for folks 5’4” or smaller) $21.99 Buy HERE

Travel Neck Pillow with Strap $39.99 Buy HERE

Reduce Puffy Eyes $19.99 Buy HERE

Tilley’s Packable Wide Brimmed Hat $59.54 and up Buy HERE

Gifts to Make Travel More Convenient and Easy

GoToobs Travel Containers $20.79/3 pk  Buy HERE 

Hanging Toiletry Bag  Medium $24.99  Large $27.99 Buy HERE

High Speed Portable Charging Bank $25.95  Buy HERE 

Travel Cable Organizing bag $14.99 Buy HERE

Travel Treats and Luxuries

Portable Coffee Press $39.99 Buy HERE

Travel Watercolor Set $14.99 Buy HERE

Watercolor Travel Journal $10.99 Buy HERE

Aromatherapy Shower Steamers $16.99  Buy HERE

Armchair Travel Gifts

BOOK: The World’s Best National Parks in 500 Walks $23.79 Buy HERE

Scratch Off World plus USA Wall Map $29.99 Buy HERE

Vintage style Canvas World Map $44.99 Buy HERE

Frameo Digital Photo Frame $58.46  Buy HERE

Fun Themed Socks  $9.99  Buy HERE

Travel Security Gifts

2pk Waterproof USB Rechargeable Headlamps  $19.99  Buy HERE

Mini Surge protector with 3 outlets and 2 USB ports  $31.27 up  Buy HERE

RFID Passport and Credit Card Holder  $9.99  Buy HERE

Slim Design RFID Money Belt  $24.95  ​​Buy HERE

Cross Body Fanny Pack  $19.99  ​​Buy HERE

Travel Gift Ideas 2022 List HERE

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Advice for doing an El Camino These Days plus my Primitivo Camino

The El Camino is SUPER popular these days and is on many adventurer's wish list.  Get important tips for avoiding crowds to ensure that YOU have a 'Buen Camino (Good Camino)" on this popular bucket list adventure.

In addition to helpful insights on planning your El Camino, you will also learn about the very first 'Way' (what the Camino's is also called), the Camino Primitivo.  I walked the 200 miles/320 km last spring.  It is one of the least trafficked route, but is often considered the prettiest (and the hardest!).

Learn about all things Camino on today's show.  Visit the website to see photos, videos and to get more information on how to plan your own Camino!

Consider booking your Camino with my affiliate, Follow the Camino.  They are experts in all things Camino and offer nine different Camino routes where they plan all the lodging and logistics for you, transfer your main luggage so all you have to do is carry a day pack, plus give you maps and 24/7 support.  As an ATA listener, you are eligible for the exclusive 5% Discount if you use the Follow the Camino Promo Code ATA5.

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See important links for planning your adventure, photos, videos and more cool info about doing your own Camino.  Also be sure to check out ALL previous El Camino episodes, pics, etc HERE!

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