courage to rebuild cambodia
Where do you start to rebuild and community, let alone a country? Cambodia is successfully regaining its national strength and each time Intrepid’s Sherryn Bowers visits she is amazed by […] The post...
View Articlenew heights in nepal
Nepal is one of those extraordinary places where the verve of being there encourages your soul to sing. Express reader Bradley Stulberg spent a month trekking in the Himalayas and […] The post new...
View Articleabout the people in peru
What is it about a volunteering adventure that makes the experience so special? John Holland has travelled the world and spent six weeks backpacking around South America after joining Peru […] The...
View Articlegood news for ghana
When a young man from Ghana announced his goal to ski in the Olympics, you could imagine the responses. But he’s done it! Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong has just qualified and will […] The post good news for...
View Articlehappy to matatu you
Kenya Teaching and Building trips focus on helping communities that lack government funding, but how do you get to these villages? Intrepid’s Samantha Finn takes us on a unique ride […] The post happy...
View Articlefortune hunting in hue
Extraordinary travel experiences in Vietnam don’t cost a fortune, but as one-time Intrepid leader Trish Shaw discovered, getting to know the people is worth its weight in gold… “If a […] The post...
View Articlecambodia revisited
Bruce McPhie has just commenced his 197th trip as an Intrepid group leader. His experience is remarkable, his care of his travellers is second to none, and his compassion and […] The post cambodia...
View Articlebuoyed spirits in cambodia
The closest Khmer word for ‘strength’ is clang and according to Intrepid’s Jo Crisp, this is certainly something that is not weakened by wild weather in Cambodia… “Siem Reap, home […] The post buoyed...
View Articleall roads lead to toulouse
We recently asked Intrepid Express readers to tell us about their best travelling coincidences and apart from hearing some great ‘six degrees of separation’ tales, stories like Sharon Slater’s proved...
View Articlebolivia devil below ground
Being stuck below ground is our worst nightmare, but imagine if you were forced to look the devil in the eye every morning as you headed into the subterranean world. […] The post bolivia devil below...
View Articleperu path to happiness
Few of us probably set off on an adventure expecting to meet our soul mate. But when Intrepid’s Nic Everett travelled on holiday to Peru, it became obvious that his […] The post peru path to happiness...
View Articlesock it to ’em in romania
In Romania Women’s Day on 8 March is celebrated much like Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day in other parts fo the world. But in the town of Viscri they have […] The post sock it to ’em in romania...
View Articlequecha women of peru
Never leave home without safety pins in your hat! That is just one of the tips that Emily Mitterhuemer has picked up from local women on her Intrepid Peru adventure… […] The post quecha women of peru...
View Articlebringing charm to tibet
While travelling the globe Intrepid staff are fortunate to meet many extraordinary women who are making a difference. One very special lady whom we have enjoyed getting to know through […] The post...
View Articleslovak wilderness struggle
Founded in 1949, Tatra National Park (TANAP) is the oldest national park in Slovakia and the former Czechoslovakia. It was created to protect the large coniferous forests, alpine meadows, glaciers […]...
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In step with the kalahari
Tracking with the San Bushmen in Namibia is on Intrepid’s Top 10 Real Life Experiences list. Which is no surprise when you read great travel tales like this one from […] The post In step with the...
View Articlehelp Aki Ra become CNN’s top hero
Many Intrepid travellers to Cambodia visit the Land Mine Museum near Siem Reap and learn of the sad legacy of war – the deaths, the amputees and the estimated five […] The post help Aki Ra become CNN’s...
View Articlelena’s home in suzdal
"She is one of our superstars. I know tonight our Russia Highlights group will go to Lena's house for dinner and they will love her..." The post lena’s home in suzdal appeared first on Intrepid Travel...
View Articlecall me willy…
"In Russia, we have a phrase: "how you'll name the boat, so it will sail accordingly."..." The post call me willy… appeared first on Intrepid Travel Blog.
View Articlemongolian bling – all or nothing by 29 November!
In 2004, Benj Binks started working for Intrepid as a group leader on the Trans-Siberian Railway. He soon found himself in Mongolia and was caught off guard by the bustling […] The post mongolian bling...
View Articlefamily ties to pupnat
When Tony Bloomfield booked an Intrepid trip in Croatia he had one special wish, to find out more about his father... The post family ties to pupnat appeared first on Intrepid Travel Blog.
View Articlethe intrepidettes take on a big challenge
Who would have thought that 2012 would be the year that Intrepid’s Anya Hodson sets herself one of the biggest challenges of her life? It’s not surprising that she’s pledged […] The post the...
View Articlerussia’s resilient babushkas
"They line the streets, they fill the shops, they push past people in queues to grab 15 ruble bottles of vodka..." The post russia’s resilient babushkas appeared first on Intrepid Travel Blog.
View Articlelake baikal best seller
"You'll come away all the richer for having spent a few rubles and a few minutes with seller Sveta..." The post lake baikal best seller appeared first on Intrepid Travel Blog.
View Articlelocal hero in hiroshima
"I have been affected by radiation." Not a sentence I ever thought I'd hear someone say..." The post local hero in hiroshima appeared first on Intrepid Travel Blog.
View Articleface: the environmental impacts on human development
On August 18, 1984, Courtney Gilmour was born in Sarnia, Ontario. Her right arm ends just above the wrist, and her left arm ends immediately below the elbow. She has […] The post face: the...
View Articleburning for the mongol rally
"The Mongol Rally will chew you up, spit you out, and expect you to keep on going as if nothing happened..." The post burning for the mongol rally appeared first on Intrepid Travel Blog.
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Muzafar, our Uzbek friend
"Like any other Uzbek guy in his early twenties, Raza wanted to get married..." The post Muzafar, our Uzbek friend appeared first on Intrepid Travel Blog.
View Articleinspired by bourdain, broadway or the beach?
What floats your boat, captures your imagination or motivates you to get moving? Intrepid travellers reveal all... The post inspired by bourdain, broadway or the beach? appeared first on Intrepid...
View ArticleShackleton’s chilling journey
The story of Shackleton and the plight of his Endurance crew is one of history's greatest tales of survival... The post Shackleton’s chilling journey appeared first on Intrepid Travel Blog.
View ArticleTreasures from Turkey to Antarctica
There is still one great puzzle awaiting an answer, as Kate Drummond explains... The post Treasures from Turkey to Antarctica appeared first on Intrepid Travel Blog.
View Article“I am going to help save the world”
"The inconvenient truth of today is that we can't rely on governments to fix our problems - we need to take direct and personal action..." The post “I am going to help save the world” appeared first on...
View ArticleProof: travel makes you more sexy
You might not feel too attractive when you're weighed down by your backpack, but it turns out you are way more appealing than the average Joe or Joanne... The post Proof: travel makes you more sexy...
View ArticleBoots blessed by a babushka
"Suzdal is remarkable and memorable for me...but my fondest moments are when our Intrepid groups meet with babushka Tonya..." The post Boots blessed by a babushka appeared first on Intrepid Travel Blog.
View ArticleA huge human rights victory
"After decades of planning, strategizing, drafting treaty language, intensive research, advocacy and campaigning, Amnesty International is celebrating the adoption of a global Arms Trade Treaty..." The...
View ArticleTurks deserve the right to disagree
"It started as a peaceful demonstrations in Istanbul against a government eager to demolish a public park..." The post Turks deserve the right to disagree appeared first on Intrepid Travel Blog.
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The Madiba legacy
Dear Tata Mandela, You being in this world has given us love, freedom and wisdom. Precious gifts for which we cannot thank you enough. You have given us wisdom to […] The post The Madiba legacy...
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Wanted – amazing people!
You come home, turn on the TV to watch the news. Unfortunately it’s hard not to conclude that we are living on a planet in crisis. Wars, poverty, discrimination; people […] The post Wanted – amazing...
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