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Exploring the Wildly Beautiful West Coast of New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND

Exploring the Wildly Beautiful West Coast of New Zealand

We love sharing details about lesser-known parts of our homeland, beautiful New Zealand. There is so much to see and experience! Here's what you could get up to on the spectacular West Coast of the So

What Makes New Zealand a Great Vacation Destination?
NEW ZEALAND

What Makes New Zealand a Great Vacation Destination?

New Zealand has something for everyone, and is the perfect place to invigorate your heart and mind, to reconnect with your family, your friends (old buddies, and forging new connections), in the most

Exploring the Volcanic Central Plateau of New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND

Exploring the Volcanic Central Plateau of New Zealand

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Preparing for a Multi-Day Cycling Trip: 5 Activities to Do Before You Go

Preparing for a Multi-Day Cycling Trip: 5 Activities to Do Before You Go

&nbsp; Circumnavigating Crater Lake in Oregon. Riding between the mountains and the oceans in Yamingsham National Park in Taiwan . Rolling into St. Moritz in Switzerland . Conquering New Zealand’s Alp

Podcast: Kit Parks Interviews David and Tina About their Ecuador Adventure
ECUADOR

Podcast: Kit Parks Interviews David and Tina About their Ecuador Adventure

Kit Parks from Active Travel Adventures interviews David and Tina about their 7-day Ecuador Volcano and Jungle Adventure 'Tapir '. Finishing and starting in Quito, they hiked under waterfalls, biked d

Keeping Up With Our New Zealand Guides
NEW ZEALAND

Keeping Up With Our New Zealand Guides

You’ve heard us say it before, and you’ll hear us say it again, we have the best guides in the world down here in New Zealand! Their love of adventures, unmatched energy, passion for sharing their bac

Northern Patagonia vs Southern Patagonia - How to Choose
SOUTH AMERICA

Northern Patagonia vs Southern Patagonia - How to Choose

Conquer the Alps to Ocean Trail, an Iconic New Zealand Bike Ride
NEW ZEALAND

Conquer the Alps to Ocean Trail, an Iconic New Zealand Bike Ride

The longest continuous bike ride in New Zealand, the Alps to Ocean trail, showcases Mother Nature at her finest. Where else in the world can you bike from beneath the country's tallest mountain, along

Hike or Bike the Paparoa Track
NEW ZEALAND

Hike or Bike the Paparoa Track

The Paparoa Track crosses 55km of the Paparoa National Park, from Blackball to Punakaiki. The Paparoa Track, along with the Pike 29 Memorial Track is built to remember 29 miners who lost their lives i

The Eight Best Things to Do in the Dolomites, Italy
DOLOMITES

The Eight Best Things to Do in the Dolomites, Italy

Pictures of the towering rock monoliths of the Italian Dolomites are everywhere. You’ve no doubt seen the too-picturesque-to-be-real images of rolling green meadows, villages and hotels that look like

Top things to do in Mount Aspiring National Park
SOUTH ISLAND

Top things to do in Mount Aspiring National Park

Mount Aspiring National Park is a hiker's paradise and a must for mountaineers. The park spans a large area, from the Haast River in the north to the Humbolt Mountains in the south. Large valleys, car

Podcast: Annie Allen talks with Kit about her 'Dolomiti' adventure in the Italian Dolomites
ITALY

Podcast: Annie Allen talks with Kit about her 'Dolomiti' adventure in the Italian Dolomites

&nbsp; Most awesome active adventure “This trip was perfect, just the right amount of physical exertion, combined with comfortable lodgings and incredible food. Not to mention the mind-boggling scener