5 Reasons to Choose Group Travel Over DIY
Vacations, even Adventure Holidays, are supposed to be relaxing. One way to avoid stress is to let experienced guides sweat the small stuff.
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PERU
Best Time to Visit Peru | Destinations, Climate, and Seasons
If you're considering traveling to Peru, the best time to visit Peru is during the dry season (May through September) for sunny skies and clear views while hiking the Andean highlands to Machu Picchu.
EUROPE
Travelling to Europe During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Insider Guide
Since July 2021, we've been back exploring the breathtaking trails and charming villages of Europe. Every trip brought us an immense sense of gratitude, appreciating we can once again leave the safety
PODCAST
Podcast: Kit Parks Interviews Wendy, CEO, About the Merger of Active and Austin Adventures
Kit Parks from Active Travel Adventures and Wendy van Lieshout, now CEO of Active Adventures and Austin Adventures, discuss the recent merger, but also about travel in the world today with this new er
GUIDES
Safe Travel in 2021: Why Small Group Adventure Travel is the New Normal
It's no secret that since March of 2020, the travel industry has been turned on its head. No longer can you hop on a plane without a worry in the world, packing only your passport and hiking boots.
EUROPE
Hiking Iceland: The Best Day and Multi-day Hikes
Iceland is a hiker's paradise. Its vast wilderness calls to be discovered, and with endless hidden waterfalls and landscapes to explore, one could spend a lifetime hiking and not tick off all the trai
GUIDES
What to pack for your next day hike
It’s the night before the hike you and some of your buddies have planned and you’re standing there, hands on hips, staring blankly at the day pack you wished you had already filled. Think of your day
SOUTH ISLAND
Video: Food and Wine with Active Adventures
New Zealand’s seasonal, local food is something we’re immensely proud of, and pretty good at – even if we do say so ourselves. Our country is only of a size similar to the UK, so all of our fresh prod
VIDEO
Video : Choosing a pair of hiking boots
A lot of our guests wonder how to pick the right type of hiking boots for their trip. Watch Lynette, our client services rock star, visits the local outdoors shop in Queenstown (Torpedo 7) to buy
GUIDES
Staff Picks: Adventure Books and Movies to Stay Inspired
At Active, we’re all big travel and outdoor enthusiasts…I know, surprising right?! While the light at the end of the tunnel is getting larger by the day, full travel freedom still feels a wee while aw
NORTH ISLAND
Staff Picks: Favourite Places in New Zealand
Here at Active Adventures, we consider ourselves pretty well-travelled and clued up when it comes to New Zealand’s most breathtaking and unique locations.We asked the team at Active HQ to share their
NORTH ISLAND
Things to Do in Auckland: Explore New Zealand's City of Sails
Auckland, known as the 'city of sails', was recently voted joint 5th best city in the world for quality of life, which would come as no real surprise to the 1.5 million Kiwis that live there. The phys
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