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W hen travel ground to a halt in 2020, the benefits of reduced air pollution became obvious. “We saw villagers in India and Nepal being able to see the Himalayas for the first time,” says James Thornton, CEO of Intrepid Travel, which has focused on small-group travel since its founding 34 years ago. People want to travel more responsibly—both environmentally and socially—and business is booming for the certified B Corp, which saw record-breaking booking days after launching a flight-free program (and more than 100 Indigenous-led tours) last year. The carbon-neutral company was the first global tour operator to establish verified, science-based carbon-reduction targets.

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Intrepid Travel Launches New U.S. Adventures — From Ranch Stays in Zion to Cycling Through Maine

"We're designing this product to show Americans America," Intrepid's CEO told T+L of expanding their trips throughout the U.S.

Tour operator Intrepid Travel is aiming to showcase how awe-inspiring and breathtaking America can really be with a plethora of new U.S. tours .

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From the vast expanse of Montana to the steep hills of San Francisco , the travel company tripled the number of tours it offered throughout the United States in 2022, Intrepid Travel's CEO James Thornton exclusively told Travel + Leisure . Intrepid added 38 new trips to its U.S. offerings, which cover 28 different states along with Washington, D.C.

"We're designing this product to show Americans America," Thornton said. "Naturally because Intrepid is a very global company... no doubt the trips will also appeal to customers from Australia [and] the U.K."

The new trips are a mix of outdoor active adventures that Thornton said are the backbone of Intrepid (think: walking and cycling ) along with culinary and sightseeing-focused itineraries.

"Intrepid has always been known for active [trips]… cycling, getting under the skin of the destination," he said, adding many people have been cooped up for the better part of two years and are itching to get outdoors. "I think it's something we were seeing pre-COVID and it's been accentuated by COVID."

The new trips, which launched in April 2022, include weeklong jaunts from Tennessee to Louisiana, tracing the country's music history from Elvis Presley's home at Graceland and Sun Studio in Memphis to a jazz-inspired walking tour in New Orleans . Or, revel in the sweeping landscapes of South Dakota and Montana on a parks explorer trip , complete with a visit to Yellowstone and Badlands National Park. Travelers can also explore national parks in Utah with a six-day ranch stay in Zion National Park.

When it comes to bookings, Thornton said reservations have started to reach 2019 levels in the U.S., which he called "a very encouraging sign that Americans are keen to get out and explore." But that doesn't mean travel habits haven't changed in the last couple of years.

"COVID has changed the way in which many of us are traveling," he said, adding that people are increasingly traveling domestically and "conscious around their carbon miles and carbon dollars."

For 2023, Intrepid has also expanded its Premium range of tours , with 10 new sustainability-focused itineraries that feature upscale accommodations and exclusive experiences by local leaders.

“Trends show that passengers are willing to pay for premium trips that offer an exceptional experience at an excellent value,” Matt Berna, Intrepid Travel's president of North America said in a statement. “Like all Intrepid trips, these new itineraries are designed to minimize travelers’ environmental footprint and maximize their positive impact for local communities — this is what makes Intrepid Travel so special.”

The launch marks the first Intrepid Premium itinerary in the U.S., with the introduction of Premium Alaska — one of four new tours offered in the Americas including Premium Costa Rica and Premium Patagonia. On the 10-day Alaska adventure, travelers will take the Wilderness Express Deluxe Dome cars to Denali to view spectacular landscapes by train, tour the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center , sample local beers on a private brewery tour, and visit the Alaska Native History Center to learn about Alaska’s Indigenous cultures.

In addition to new itineraries, the travel company offers more than 100 Indigenous experiences in the United States and beyond. Some of the new tours include a Utah national park hike with a Native American guide, a Mayan family farm visit and cooking class in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, and camping at Kenya’s Tepesua Village, where travelers will hear stories about Maasai warriors and learn about how community efforts are supporting women's access to education and healthcare. 

Intrepid Travel has been a longtime supporter of responsible travel. In 2019, the tour operator launched its first Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan , which outlined how it would contribute to the country’s reconciliation efforts by supporting First Nations groups through tourism. It also helped launch the first-ever Indigenous Tourism Forum of the Americas in 2020, a meeting place for community, business, and government leaders to discuss the role that tourism plays in supporting Indigenous groups.

“Communities and people are at the heart of our trips,” Berna said in a statement. “We aim to get a better understanding of local views, support more community-based and First Nations experiences, and forge strong industry relationships. It’s critical to continue to elevate Indigenous culture through authentic experiences.”

Intrepid Travel Is Rethinking Responsible Animal Encounters

One of the largest tour operators has eliminated several tours that failed to meet wildlife protection standards and replaced them with new tours..

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Humpback whales are among the animals travelers can see in Comoros.

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The Comoros Islands off the eastern coast of Africa are arguably best known for their UNESCO biosphere reserve , Mwali, one of the most biodiverse spots on the planet. Visitors there can find rich coastal and marine environments, with animals ranging from lemurs and Livingston flying foxes to sea turtles and humpback whales.

It’s also where Intrepid Travel , a tour operator with trips in more than 120 countries and all seven continents, will be taking guests for the first time in August 2023. The nine-day Comoros Wildlife Expedition is one of 16 new wildlife-focused itineraries the brand is launching this year, including a nine-day trip to Rwanda and Uganda for a gorilla naming ceremony and an 11-day adventure to Borneo to see orangutans and sun bears.

For Matt Berna, Intrepid’s Americas travel president, the trips are exciting for two reasons: They bring travelers to little-traveled destinations, and they represent Intrepid’s mission to give its guests ethical wildlife adventures.

Creating more responsible tours

Recently, Intrepid audited all of the 140-plus wildlife experiences in its portfolio and removed those that didn’t meet the standards of the Animal Welfare Policy (AWP) that the brand created in collaboration with World Animal Protection, an organization that fights cruelty to animals, in 2020.

One of the experiences Intrepid removed included visits to the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, a wildlife habitat in Tasmania, because it offered showtime feedings that did not adhere to the AWP guideline that ensures species are able to live in natural habits with limited impact from human interaction. Also deleted: stops at the Pereyas Private Reserve in Adasibe National Park in Madagascar. Berna said Intrepid decided to end support of the reserve after doing “our own study and finding that the animals weren’t particularly treated well and were there purely for entertainment versus rehabilitation.” Neither reserve has publicly spoken out about the ruling.

This isn’t the first time Intrepid has audited itself and removed animal experiences that didn’t fit the brand ethos.

Berna said that back in the early aughts, the front cover of Intrepid’s brochures often had pictures of people riding elephants in Thailand.

“We started getting feedback that it wasn’t good for the animals,” Berna said. With World Animal Protection, Intrepid commissioned a panel of experts to go through Thailand and look at different sites offering elephant rides and shows. It became apparent that most of the sanctuaries weren’t what they claimed to be, and travelers weren’t benefiting the elephants by visiting them.

“Our management team got together and decided that even though it was our most popular trip, we were going to stop doing it because that is the right thing to do,” Berna said. In 2014, the brand became the first tour operator to ban elephant riding on trips. Today, trips involving elephants are based more on observation, such as seeing the animals on a safari or watching them from a distance in certified rehabilitation centers.

Helping to build awareness

Now, Berna said, Intrepid uses the AWP (which the brand has made open-source , should any other travel groups want to use it) to guide future itineraries, referencing it during discussions about where it makes sense to ride horseback, say, or how to identify reputable operators. It’s also used to help educate those they work with.

“Sometimes the suppliers and the customers aren’t aware that if they support those activities, it’s going to continue that behavior,” Berna said. “It’s about having these important conversations and teaching people that travel can be a force for good.”

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Intrepid Makes It New

October 21, 2021

Intrepid Travel has a new mission, a new vision and a new purpose that will define the next chapter for the company.

For the first time in over 15 years, Intrepid’s rebrand outlines a clear vision focused on empowering communities, protecting the planet and creating a more equitable experience for all travellers.

In announcing its rebrand, Intrepid Travel also revealed a new global portfolio of travel experiences that will bring the company’s renewed purpose to life.

James Thornton, CEO of Intrepid Travel, explained that: “Intrepid’s new brand identity is so much more than a new logo and look. We’ve reflected on the past 18 months and leveraged our strengths, purpose and ambition to look to a brighter and more connected future. I couldn’t be more excited to see joy brought back to travel – while renewing our focus on advocating for our planet and its people.”

The company unveiled its new visual identity for the first time in its brand launch video that outlines the significant changes being made in the company’s pursuit to be the best travel company for the world.

As part of its brand refresh, Intrepid Travel has made four noteworthy changes that include its first ever product statement, a new vision, mission, and purpose:

Product Statement: Sustainable, Experience-Rich Travel — For the first time, Intrepid Travel has introduced a product statement into its brand book. This singular product statement acknowledges that sustainability and travel are not mutually exclusive, in fact, Intrepid believes travelling in a way that empowers communities and protects the planet creates a better experience for travellers.

Beyond its product statement, Intrepid has been retooling its offerings over the past 18 months ahead of this rebrand. Its trips will have a renewed focus on wildlife and environmental conservation, disability support, preservation of indigenous and minority cultural traditions, gender equality and empowerment, as well as skills training and education. Of the 880 multi-day tours Intrepid Travel offers, more than 20% (200 tours) didn’t exist before March 2020.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, new trips have been introduced in more than 50 countries, including more walking tours, a collection of higher-end Premium adventures, and a range of domestic tours in key source markets, many of which are focused on including experiences that support First Nations and Indigenous communities around the world.

Vision: Changing the way we all see the world — Intrepid Travel is focusing on building a more human and inclusive brand. Its new company vision, which provides clear direction for all facets of its business, is subtle but important: it has been updated from “changing the way people see the world” to “changing the way we all see the world.”

One step taken to create a more inclusive brand is the company’s newly launched Global Ethical Marketing Policy and forthcoming Ethical Marketing Guidelines. The guidelines, which have been created in collaboration with six external consultants who are experts in areas like BIPOC travel, LGBTQIA+, size inclusivity, modern colonialism, and impact/greenwashing, will create and sustain accountability around allyship within Intrepid Travel’s external communications.

For example, under this new policy Intrepid has made over 20 commitments which will reported on annually, such as having at least 50% of its partner creators and influencers from the BIPOC community, creating size inclusive resources for travellers, and publishing a minimum of five stories on its blog centered around the truth of the impact of colonization.

Purpose – “We exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet.”

Intrepid Travel’s revamped purpose as a company has evolved to benefit both people and the planet. The company’s new purpose statement builds on the B Corp certified, carbon neutral tour company’s long-standing track record as a leading sustainable, ethical tour operator, ensuring both people and the planet are considered in every decision and department within the business.

In its pursuit of operating in line with best practices for the earth and all its inhabitants, Intrepid Travel became the first and only tour operator in the world with verified science-based climate targets in October 2020, open-sourced a decarbonization guide and animal welfare toolkit for other travel companies to implement in their own operations and will recertify as the world’s largest travel B Corp in December 2021.

Intrepid Travel has also embedded gender equality into its 7-point climate action plan and has created a new email address – [email protected] – so that the public can hold the company accountable, bringing any potential non-inclusive issues to the attention of its staff to address and improve upon.

Mission: To create positive change through the joy of travel

Intrepid Travel’s mission will prove that what makes travel fun can also make it responsible. Oftentimes the experiences that bring travellers the most joy are ones that benefit the planet and its people, such as community-based tourism, which provides economic and social benefits to locals while offering travellers an immersive and authentic view of a community’s heritage and cultural practices.

The business’ new mission will be supported by the company’s growth, as the increased success of the business provides more opportunity to use its influence and finances to support the planet and its people. By 2025, Intrepid Travel aims to become the first $1 billion dollar adventure travel company and travel B Corp.

The company will balance its purpose and profit to fuel its growth, to in turn create more opportunities for global travellers to adventure responsibly while continuing to advocate for and support the world’s most pressing issues, such as climate action, inclusivity and addressing global inequity.

In early 2021, the company announced a strategic partnership with France-based investment company Genairgy, which will facilitate the business’ growth strategy in four key areas including digital transformation, product innovation, market expansion and purpose initiatives.

Intrepid is also pursuing several key partnerships and acquisitions with responsibly minded travel and hospitality companies to expand its portfolio and offerings over the next several years. For example, last week the company announced its acquisition of Haka Tours, an Auckland-based travel company that offers a range of trips and travel styles with a focus on authentic cultural experiences of Aotearoa New Zealand that enables Intrepid to expand its global network and operate an enhanced travel product in the region.

For more, go to www.intrepidtravel.com .

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5 minutes with James Thornton, CEO of Intrepid Travel

James Thornton began his career in asset management before making a career change to join Intrepid Travel ’s UK office as Sales & Marketing Coordinator. 

Over the past 16 years, James has held a variety of senior roles including EMEA Regional Director, General Manager of Global Sales, and Managing Director of Intrepid Group. Appointed as CEO in March 2017, James has been instrumental in the growth of Intrepid, focusing on the dual objectives of growing market for sustainable experience-rich travel and operating a company that balances purpose and profit. 

Under his leadership, Intrepid achieved B Corporation certification and recorded four consecutive years of record top and bottom-line growth between 2015 and 2019. In 2018 James was named Hospitality and Tourism Executive of the Year in the CEO Magazine Awards. 

We sat down with James to gain a deeper understanding of how and why the travel sector should become more sustainable. 

What does sustainability currently look like in the travel industry?  

When it comes to responsible ways to travel, some sectors of tourism are turning to innovative solutions that cut carbon emissions and consider the environment first. This includes a combination of increased fuel efficiency, alternative fuels, new technologies carbon capture and carbon offsets. 

But sustainability is not just carbon output. It’s about investing in people and the planet, including working to protect and restore ecosystems and supporting the well-being of local communities.

Intrepid Travel has an evolving relationship with the term “sustainability”. All tourism activity has impacts that go far beyond the present sustainability indicators, so we look at the term as an aspiration, not a reality.

The thing we need to change is how we travel. Our approach to adventure. Fewer, longer trips are better than shorter and more frequent ones. Ferries and trains are better than flights. Slow, immersive, travel is better than fast-paced country hopping. Public transport is better than private. Eating local food is better (and generally more delicious) than eating imported. Step off the worn path, reconnect with nature, and protect the planet.

Intrepid operates in 120 countries around the world, and the frequency of climate-related events is escalating. As a global business, you simply can’t escape it. This is impacting how we run trips, how we get insurance, where and when we travel, and health procedures. It’s changing everything. Climate change has arrived, faster and harder than we ever expected. And now we, as a society, must figure it out.

What is Intrepid Travel doing in 2023 to ensure its business is functioning at the highest level of carbon consciousness? 

The travel and tourism sector generates between 8 and 11%of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), according to the World Travel and Tourism Council . Intrepid is committed to shifting our focus to rapid decarbonisation as we pursue less carbon-intensive operations across our entire company and the wider value chain. We need this structural change to ensure we halve our emissions by 2030 and reach net zero as early as possible.

Although we have been carbon neutral since 2010, we recognised that carbon offsetting alone wasn’t enough to mitigate the climate crisis. This is why in September 2020, Intrepid became the first global tour operator with approved science-based targets, verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and we were one of the first signatories and launch partners to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism in November 2021.

Since August 2022, Intrepid has committed to a net zero target as part of SBTi’s Net Zero Standard and Business Ambition for 1.5°C future initiative. 

This is the world’s first corporate standard for emissions reduction, designed to give companies the clarity they need to work further and faster towards a net zero carbon future. By adopting the Standard, Intrepid also became part of Race to Zero, the UN-backed carbon recovery campaign.

In 2022 we cut non-essential flights out of our tours and innovated with different forms of transportation on trips. Intrepid partnered with a flight-free travel company and fellow B Corp Byway to offer our UK-based customers options to book their travel (via train) to and from their destination. In Sri Lanka, we innovated with electric vehicle (EV) use, which addresses two business problems: first, emissions produced by vehicles and secondly, the fuel shortage experienced in the country due to political and economic instability.

What do you see ahead as the greatest sustainability challenges for the travel industry?

Travel is reliant on transport. The fact is that parts of the transport system, including flights and cruise ships, will take longer to decarbonise than other sectors. There is investment and new technology but realistically, there is a long way to go. For Intrepid, as a tour operator, our tours are made up of thousands of individual elements and businesses, so we need to support all of our suppliers to decarbonise as quickly as they can. 

The other challenge is one around consumers’ perceptions of climate-conscious travel – people believe travelling more responsibly means it must be more expensive, but we know this is totally not true – in fact, the opposite applies. 

Intrepid also knows that operating in a more responsible way – like using small, family-owned hotels, opting for public transport where possible and eating at local restaurants is better for communities and is good for business, too. So, it’s about getting that message out there, so travellers can make informed choices about who they travel with. 

What are some of the lesser-known effects of climate change?

There are so many – as a planet, we’re all interconnected and as the climate warms, everything is impacted. Three examples are: 

1) Biodiversity loss – worldwide, we're at risk of losing 50% of all the land-based species on Earth in this century, on our watch. Already we've seen almost half of all marine vertebrates decline just in the last half-century. In Australia, where I live, we’ve already lost many species and many more are at risk. In the 2019 summer bushfires alone, more than one billion animals were lost in Australia.

2) Climate change also impacts water availability – water scarcity already affects more than 40% of the world's population and that will continue to grow. We’re seeing glacier melting impacting water supply in many countries and other impacts like glaciers becoming unstable. 

3) There is also an impact of warming climates on food systems – as changing temperatures make crops more sensitive and can impact supply. 

Unfortunately, with the layoffs happening across industries, DEI is one of the first areas businesses are cutting costs. 

Why is DEI so important for the travel industry?

Now past the three-year mark of the pandemic and global tourism on the upswing, it is essential for our future growth and success to elevate the importance of DEI and ensure it is woven throughout all sectors of the industry. 

Many travellers are paying close attention to whether companies are creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce at their own organisations as well as partnering with more BIPOC-owned-and-operated businesses.

By its very nature, you would think that the travel industry would naturally be more diverse – appealing to people who seek out diversity and want to experience new activities, discover new cultures, expand their minds to new ideas, and meet new people. However, leadership within the travel industry needs to reflect the same diversity that travellers are expecting to find at their next destination. 

The job of travel tour operators is to make sure their businesses represent the communities they serve—and that starts with travel leaders recognising diversity weaknesses within the industry and taking action to close the gap.

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Miyo McGinn is a writer, fact-checker, and self-described aspiring ski bum based in Washington. Her bylines can be found at Grist, High Country News, and Outside. She covers US and global news stories for Adventure.com.

Kassondra Cloos is a travel journalist from Rhode Island now living in London. Her work focuses on slow travel, urban outdoor spaces and human-powered adventure. She has written about kayaking across Scotland, dog sledding in Sweden and road tripping around Mexico. Her latest work appears in The Guardian, Backpacker and Outside, and she is currently section-hiking the 2,795-mile England Coast Path.

An Adventure.com featured contributor, Leon McCarron is a Northern Irish writer, filmmaker and speaker. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, he’s covered thousands of miles in the pursuit of slow and immersive storytelling.

James Shackell is a freelance journalist with words in The Huffington Post, Red Bull, Canadian Traveler and Smith Journal. One day, he’ll be bumped to business class, and you’ll never hear the end of it.

Sarah Reid is an award-winning travel writer, editor and author with a passion for positive-impact adventures and exploring underrated destinations. Her book credits include The Sustainable Travel Handbook, published by Lonely Planet.

Hailing from all across the globe, Adventure.com’s team of editors is at the forefront of what’s happening (and what’s not-so-happening) in the world of travel and adventure.

An Adventure.com featured contributor, Lola Akinmade Åkerström is a Stockholm-based writer and photographer. Represented by National Geographic Creative, she is also the author of ‘Lagom: The Swedish Secret of Living Well’.

The Conversation is an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public. Our team of professional editors work with university and research institute experts to unlock their knowledge for use by the wider public.

Tayla Gentle is the Managing Editor of Adventure.com. She’s an award-winning writer and video producer specializing in responsible adventure travel.

Jo Stewart is an Australian travel writer who lives in Melbourne, but spends an inordinate amount of time at airports. She has visited all seven continents and is comfortable mixing it up at both ends—and everywhere in between—of the travel spectrum.

Intrepid’s Editors are a diverse bunch. They include some of the world’s most experienced travel editors, travel writers and adventure journalists, from countries all over the world. What brings them together is a love of good stories, interesting people, and ethical adventure.

Hudson Brown is a Melbourne-based freelance journalist and content writer focused on architecture, design, food, travel and sustainability. His work has appeared in numerous local and international publications, including SBS Food, Urth, Treadlie and Assemble Papers.

JoAnna Haugen is an award-winning writer, speaker, consultant, and solutions advocate. She is also the founder of Rooted, a solutions platform at the intersection of sustainable tourism, social impact, and storytelling.

Shafik Meghji is an award-winning travel writer, journalist and author of ‘Crossed off the Map: Travels in Bolivia’. Specializing in Latin America and South Asia, he has co-authored more the 40 guidebooks for DK Eyewitness and Rough Guides, and writes for BBC Travel, Wanderlust and Lonely Planet, among others.

Alex King is a British freelance journalist based between Athens and London. Before moving to Athens, he was staff writer at Huck Magazine. He now contributes regularly to Huck, Vice, Noisey, Dazed & Confused, VolteFace, If You Leave, Bikevibe Journal & more.

One of Australia’s leading travel writers, John Borthwick’s work appears in The Weekend Australian, Fairfax Traveller and many others—all of which keeps him too long away from surfing good waves or hiking some gob-smacking coastline.

Ben Groundwater is an award-winning travel writer, author, and broadcaster, whose ideal day on the road involves good food, interesting people, and the feeling that he doesn’t fully understand what’s going on.

Emma Thomson is an award-winning travel writer and guidebook author who often covers countries recovering from natural disaster or political upheaval to help travelers regain trust in these places.

An award-winning journalist who’s roamed the most obscure corners of the earth, Mark Stratton has written for Wanderlust, The Independent, Daily Telegraph and The Guardian, and can also be heard on BBC Radio 4.

Nicola Zolin is a photojournalist and writer, interested in the social and environmental transformations at the borders of Europe, Middle East and Asia. His stories deal with the idea of freedom and liberation from society’s structures.

Marco Ferrarese is a Penang-based author, travel writer and former punk rock star. He has reported from the lesser-known tracks of 60+ countries, hitchhiked from China to Italy, and written guidebooks for Rough Guides and Fodor’s.

Writer and environmentalist Huw Kingston has spent over 30 years undertaking long, human-powered journeys in wild places, and has long been involved campaigning against single-use plastics.

Brooke Nolan is a writer and adventurer from the UK who’s recently made Sydney her home. She’s happiest camped on a mountain under the stars, and is a firm believer that nature is all the medicine we need.

Travel journalist and video producer Erik Trinidad may be based in Brooklyn, but he spends a lot of time criss-crossing the globe in search of high adventure, exotic food, and scientific curiosities. Credits include National Geographic and Discovery.com.

Paula Froelich is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and creator and host of ‘A Broad Abroad’ web series. Originally from Ohio and Kentucky, she currently lives in New York with her lactose-intolerant dachshund, Karl.

Tracey Croke is an award-winning travel journalist addicted to roughty-toughty off-track adventure and gallivanting on her mountain bike. She is a highly-qualified expert in following whims and getting lost.

Steve Madgwick has been a travel writer, digital editor, news editor and jaunting journeyman journo across online, magazines and newspapers for a wee while. His CV is full of un-sensible adventures which he hopes to expand ever onward.

Luke is a Wales-based writer and author whose latest novel, Song Castle, is set in 12th-century Wales. He writes primarily on wildernesses, specializing in Britain and the Andes/Amazon. As well as bylines for the BBC, Independent, Telegraph and others, he has contributed to 50+ travel/reference books.

Nicola is an award-winning photographer who lives between her homes in Sydney, Australia and New York City. She has a particular interest in remote and challenging locations, and the visual stories that come out of them.

Kerry Walker is an award-winning travel writer, photographer, prolific Lonely Planet guidebook author, and the Telegraph’s expert for Wales where she’s based. An adventure addict, she loves mountains, cold places and wilderness.

Formerly editor-in-chief of Adventure.com, Kathleen has contributed to Travel Channel, Condé Nast Traveler, AFAR and more. She’s happiest in a remote destination with a mountain to climb, strangers to talk to, and no Wi-Fi signal in sight.

Kerry van der Jagt is an award-winning freelance writer sharing stories about sustainable travel, history, culture and the environment. Her goal is to visit all 15 post-Soviet states, and to ride a Ferris wheel in each.

Ash Bhardwaj is a travel writer, adventure filmmaker, and motivational speaker. Based in London, he has filmed in mountains, jungles and deserts around the world, and is now on a quest to meet his heroes and learn new skills.

Holly’s passion for travelling the world responsibly started in 2008 when she set off on a 20-month around-the-world-without-flying adventure. After sailing, cycling, walking and hitchhiking oceans, deserts and mountain ranges, Holly returned to London to spread the word about sustainable travel.

Megan Michelson is a freelance journalist based in Tahoe City, California. She writes regularly for publications including Outside, Ski, Backcountry, and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Kristen Pope is a freelance writer and editor who writes about outdoor adventure, travel, science and wildlife. She is a media member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association and is always planning her next adventure.

Travel writer, broadcaster and ex-newspaper journalist Andrew Eames writes for UK publications from the Financial Times to the Sunday Mirror. He’s also the author of five books and often speaks at travel writing seminars.

Award-winning photographer and travel writer Nori Jemil lives between London and Perth, Australia. She writes for numerous publications including Rough Guides and National Geographic Traveller UK, teaches travel photography courses, and is the author of ‘The Travel Photographer’s Way’, published by Bradt in 2021.

Julie Schwietert Collazo is a bilingual journalist whose areas of expertise are Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. She has also authored or contributed to Michelin Havana, Fodor’s Puerto Rico, DK Eyewitness Mexico, and MOON New York State.

Andrew Fenton is an Australian freelance journalist and travel writer. He’s been a national entertainment writer for News Corp, film journalist for The Advertiser and a staff writer on SA Weekend and The Melbourne Weekly.

Canadian travel journalist Kristin Kent is not one to pass up a quest—She’s slept on sea ice in polar bear country and sailed the roaring Pacific Ocean. When not on assignment, she’s often exploring her home province, beautiful British Columbia.

Jamie Fullerton is a British freelance writer based on the road, most of the time. Formerly features editor of NME (when it was a magazine as well as a website), he has written for titles such as The Guardian, The Times and The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, CNN and Atlas Obscura. He once had a Top Tip published in Viz.

Graeme Green is a UK travel writer, photographer and editor, currently based in Mexico. He writes about adventure travel, wildlife and culture for The Sunday Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, Wanderlust and BBC Travel.

Corinne Redfern is an award-winning roving journalist with a focus on women’s rights and human interest stories. Ex-features director for Marie Claire, bylines include The Guardian, Telegraph, Sunday Times, Stylist, and ELLE.

Mike MacEacheran is an award-winning Edinburgh-based travel writer and guidebook author who has filed stories from 107 countries for The Guardian, Sunday Times, Lonely Planet, BBC Travel, The Independent, Rough Guides and CN Traveller UK.

Samia Qaiyum is a Dubai-based editor who specializes in travel and culture. She contributes to Elle Arabia, Vice Arabia, National Geographic Traveller, and Condé Nast Traveller. A textbook third culture kid with a perpetual thirst for adventure, she has lived in five countries and traveled to 34 others, racking up all sorts of weird and wonderful experiences along the way.

Starting her career in Sydney radio, Jennifer Ennion has worked as a politics and crime reporter, a snow reporter, a news sub-editor and a travel editor. She now happily divides her time between travel writing and TV news reporting.

David Farley writes about food and travel for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, National Geographic, and Food & Wine, among other publications. He is the author of three books, including ‘And Irreverent Curiosity: In Search of the Church’s Strangest Relic in Italy’s Oddest Town’ which was made into a documentary by the National Geographic Channel. Farley has lived in San Francisco, Prague, Paris, Rome, and Berlin.

Tamara Hinson is a freelance travel writer whose favorite places include India, Vietnam, Singapore and Zambia. A former snowboard instructor, she has a soft spot for the mountains and is also a keen mountain biker who’s cycled around Aruba, Tanzania and Gozo.

John Malathronas is a London-based travel writer whose foreign language skills allow him to get under the skin of a destination. He has authored or co-authored 20 books and has bylines in CNN Travel, National Geographic Traveller and the Daily Telegraph.

Shivya Nath grew up in the Indian Himalayas, and is an award-winning travel writer, author and sustainable tourism consultant. She pursued a nomadic life for nearly seven years, living with remote communities around the world, and writing stories at the intersection of travel, the environment and local communities. She is the founder of Climate Conscious Travel, where she works with destinations and businesses to integrate community-centric climate action in tourism offerings.

Toronto-based writer Tim Johnson spends most of his days searching for a new story and a good adventure—he’s visited 135 countries on all seven continents, and written for CNN Travel, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and more.

Jenny Hart is a travel writer based in Brooklyn, NY. She contributes to a variety of publications, including Travel Weekly, Southwest: The Magazine, and VICE. She loves scuba diving, horseback riding, and singing karaoke.

Shoshi Parks is a San Francisco-based anthropologist and freelance writer sharing stories of travel, history and culture. Her work has appeared in publications including Smithsonian Magazine, Fodor’s, and YES! Magazine.

Alisha McDarris is a journalist and photographer. Growing up with a love of travel and outdoor adventure, sustainability also became more important to her. Now, all three are the focus of her writing and photography work in Backpacker, Popular Science, Hemispheres, American Way, Austin Monthly, CultureMap, Eater, The New Zealand Herald, Roadtrippers and more.

Amy McPherson is a travel writer whose heart follows the wild outdoors, especially on a trail in the mountains, and she never misses a chance to get on a bike on her travels. Her features appear in Australian and UK publications, such as Italia!, The Good Life France and escape.com.au.

Travel writer, photographer, and Cuba expert, Claire regularly writes about Latin America, Vietnam, and Laos. She fell in love with Latin America some 20 years ago after backpacking from Chile to the Colombian coast.

Based in Jackson, Wyoming, Brigid Mander is a writer covering topics in the outdoors, including freeskiing and ski mountaineering around the world, backcountry archery hunting in Wyoming’s wilderness, and large habitat preservation for the wildlife and peoples of the American West. She contributes regularly to a variety of publications, from Backcountry Magazine to The Wall Street Journal.

British travel writer David Whitley spends a lot of time on the far side of the world, with a passion for all things outback and out-of-the-ordinary. Bylines include National Geographic Traveller, Sunday Times Travel Magazine and Sydney Morning Herald.

Professor of art history, best-selling author, and founder of the Association for Research into Crimes against Art, Noah Charney writes on art and culture for Salon, The Observer, and The Guardian. He lives in Slovenia with his family and hairless dog, Eyck.

Louise Southerden is an award-winning Australian travel writer with a passion for simple, sustainable living and has had a productive pandemic: she built her own tiny house. Read all about it at www.noimpactgirl.com

Charukesi Ramadurai is a freelance journalist currently living in Kuala Lumpur. Her work has been published in a number of international publications, including The Guardian, BBC Travel, South China Morning Post and National Geographic Traveller. She has a keen interest in wildlife and conservation issues, and in stories at the intersection of humans and the natural world.

Nevin Martell is a freelance writer and photographer who has been published by the Washington Post, Bloomberg and Travel + Leisure. He has also authored eight books, including the travelogue-memoir, ‘Freak Show Without a Tent’.

Cam Hassard is managing editor at Caddie Magazine and features writer for Junkee, AWOL, Carryology, Fairfax Media, and more. He’s eaten ant salad in Laos, hauled trucks from NYC to Vegas, and destroyed himself on the Camino de Santiago. Originally from Melbourne, he currently calls Berlin home.

After an early career spent sorting through shoeboxes filled with receipts so that his tax accounting clients could escape on overseas holidays, Australian Mark Daffey now accepts travel assignments to places considered off the beaten track for a range of publications.

Patrice La Vigne is a freelance writer and author of ‘Between Each Step’. Her bylines include Backpacker, Outside, Outdoor Business Journal, GearJunkie and Alaska Magazine. Though she lives in Alaska, she’s backpacked more than 6,000 miles on trails around the world and has road-tripped across America at least 40 times.

Jen Rose Smith is a travel writer and guidebook author currently based in Catalonia. With a focus on adventure and culture, her work has been published by National Geographic Adventure, CNN Travel, and Outside.

Karen is a freelance writer from Scotland, whose articles have appeared in publications including Condé Nast Traveler, BBC Travel, The Guardian and Canadian Geographic Travel. She is particularly drawn to remote places, the far North and cold islands.

Susan Portnoy is an award-winning photographer and freelance travel writer as well as the creator of The Insatiable Traveler. Her work has appeared in USA Today, Mashable, The Globe & Mail, and Today.com, among others.

From biking the backroads of the Philippines to sipping cognac in French chateaus, Bill Fink’s global adventures have appeared in over 50 outlets, including National Geographic Traveler, AFAR, Frommer’s and BBC Travel.

A regular contributor to The Guardian, FT, Telegraph and BBC Radio 4, Caroline specializes in emerging destinations, mainly in the ex-USSR. She’s also the author of ‘Samarkand—recipes and stories from Central Asia and the Caucasus.’

Amy Fallon is an Australian freelance journalist based in the UK with a special interest in social justice, human rights and international development. She has worked for many outlets including Fodor’s, the Guardian, and Sydney Morning Herald, and reported from around the world including Africa, Asia and Canada.

David Leffler is a Texas-based journalist and travel writer focused on environmental, political and social issues. His work has been featured in Texas Monthly, Pacific Standard, Task & Purpose, and more. He’ll go anywhere there’s a mountain to climb or a river to canoe.

Formerly web editor for Rough Guides and loveEXPLORING, Lottie Gross is a travel writer and photographer published in AFAR, National Geographic Traveller UK and World Travel Magazine. Living in London, she’s happiest eating local specialities in warmer climes.

Born in Yorkshire and based in London, Joey Tyson is a freelance travel writer for a variety of consumer and trade publications. He enjoys the unusual, loves the outdoors and thinks it’s people that make travel worth writing about.

Based near Sydney, Australia, Tara Wells is a freelance travel writer and author. She uses travel and writing—and travel writing—as tools for connection: to the world, nature, people and herself. Her latest book is The Bondi to Manly Walk guidebook.

Ellie Fazan is a brand consultant, copywriter and award-winning editor and journalist with an equal passion for both the world’s wide open spaces and its teeming cities. Her work has been published in the Telegraph, Guardian, Metro, Condé Nast Traveller, Travel Weekly and many others.

James Stewart is an award-winnning journalist who writes for UK newspapers and magazines such as the Sunday Times, Guardian, Telegraph, and Wanderlust. A sailor, surfer and diver, he practically has salt water for blood.

Liisa Ladouceur is a writer from Toronto, Canada who blogs her travels at LiisaWanders.com, where she aims to inspire others to take the trips of their dreams. Her favorite places are wherever the wild things are, and her essential packing list includes curiosity, patience and SPF.

Katie Dundas is an American freelance travel journalist and photographer based in Sydney, Australia. She’s happiest near water and loves diving, hiking, and adventures with her tiny pup. Her work can be found on BBC Travel, Fodor’s, scubadiving.com, Atlas Obscura, and TechRadar.

Moraima Capellán Pichardo is a Dominican-born writer, visual creator, organizer, and yoga teacher. After living in Brooklyn, New York, Moraima returned home and is based in Cabarete, Dominican Republic. She has written for Oprah Daily, The Huffington Post, and La Galeria Magazine. Most recently, Moraima co-founded and is the Executive Director of Cabarete Sostenible.

Stacey McKenna is a Colorado-based freelance writer who covers travel, nature, science and adventure. Whether airing out family roots or excavating the truth behind a Bahamian wild horse extinction, she’s always seeking deep stories with wide-angle context.

When she’s not riding a camel into the desert, robot dancing in a Venezuelan bar or kayaking through dugong-filled waters in the Philippines, Emily is usually found writing about travel, reading about travel, and planning her next traveling escapade.

George Wright is a British freelance reporter covering Southeast Asia from Phnom Penh. He has covered politics, human rights and migration among other topics in the region since 2013 for the likes of BBC News, Al Jazeera and VICE.

Eco-spiritual by nature and a cultural cocktail by birth, Jini Reddy is an author and features writer who contributes to UK national media. Her first book, Wild Times, was published in 2016 and she is working on her second, for Bloomsbury Books.

Johnny Motley is a Brooklyn-based educator and writer-photographer with bylines on Matador Network, The Points Guy and others. Research and curiosity have taken him to Papua New Guinea, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Silk Road, while Japan and the Himalayas are next on his dream travel list.

Annapurna Mellor is a travel photographer and writer based in the UK, published in the likes of Lonely Planet Magazine and National Geographic Traveller. Her work focuses on people and culture, and she has a particular love for India.

While working at a high-end restaurant in Montana, Micah Ling met Anthony Bourdain and learned about organic farming. Since she’s moved to Colorado and become a full-time writer. Her byline can be found in Esquire, GQ, Popular Mechanics, Outside, The Outline, Colorado Traveler, Atlas Obscura, and others.

Travis is a British photographer currently based in Vietnam. His work, focusing on social issues and globalization, has received numerous awards and been published and exhibited internationally.

Georgina Lawton is a fan of solo exploring, adventure travel and is the author of the travel book, ‘Black Girls Take World’ and memoir ‘Raceless’, both released in 2021. She’s traveled the world alone for more than a year; some of her favorite countries include Nicaragua for unspoilt hikes and beaches, Indonesia for the food, and Brazil for just about everything. Originally from London, she now lives in Lisbon, where she is working on her first novel and learning Portuguese in between writing and making travel content on TikTok.

James March is a freelance travel writer and photographer based in Birmingham, UK. His bylines appear in a variety of publications, including the BBC, National Geographic Traveller, The Washington Post, The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveller.

Laura is an award-winning journalist, travel writer and broadcaster based in Birmingham, UK, with bylines in Conde Nast Traveller UK, Euronews, Lonely Planet, and Telegraph Travel, among others. In 2021, she launched the True Travel Podcast where she interviews guests about their adventures and presents travel guides from her trips.

Steph Dyson is the founder of the travel website WorldlyAdventurer.com and is an award-winning travel journalist based in Manchester, UK. She spent nearly six years living across South America, in destinations including Santiago, Chile; Sucre, Bolivia; Cusco, Peru and Medellin, Colombia before arriving back in the UK, which she now calls home.

Sydney-based freelance photojournalist Ian Lloyd Neubauer specializes in off-road motorbike travel, sharks and Papua New Guinea. His work has appeared in TIME, The Economist, The Guardian, The Telegraph, BBC, CNN, and Al Jazeera.

Juliet Rix is an award-winning travel writer, journalist, author and broadcaster. She works for the Telegraph, Times, Guardian, BBC Radio and many others, and is the author of Malta & Gozo (Bradt Guides, 4th edition, 2019).

Andy Wasley is a freelance travel writer, photographer and videographer based in London. His writing and photography on adventure travel, hiking, culture and LGBT issues has been published internationally, featuring destinations across the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.

Chelsea Bengier is a Brooklyn-based travel writer and editor with 7+ years’ experience in magazine publishing and content marketing. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, AFAR, Architectural Digest, Fodor’s, Jetsetter, Time Out, The Guardian, and more.​

Emma Sparks is a freelance travel writer, global content specialist for Intrepid Travel and former deputy editor at Lonely Planet. From planting coral in the Maldives to tracking polar bears in Canada, she’s been bitten by the travel bug since her family moved to New Zealand when she was 14.

Sue Watt is an award-winning London-based writer with a passion for African travel and conservation. Her bylines appear in The Times, The Telegraph, The Independent, BBC Wildlife, Travel Africa and Luxury Travel Magazine.

Christine Retschlag is a multiple award-winning Australian travel journalist with 34 years of experience, who is working and living in Australia, Hong Kong, London and Singapore. At home, you’ll find her on the back deck of her Queenslander cottage with possums, kookaburras and the resident carpet python who makes the occasional cameo appearance.

Elizabeth Claire Alberts is an American-born journalist who lived in Australia for more than a decade before landing in Belgium. She is a senior staff writer at Mongabay, where she writes about all things related to the ocean. Her words have also appeared in The Guardian, Earth Island Journal, Sierra, Alternatives Journal, The Dodo, and many other publications.

Alexandra Pereira is a writer and editor published by Vice, Suitcase, The Paris Review, Fodor’s and Service95. She lives between London and Copenhagen.

An award-winning wildlife and adventure travel writer, Lizzie is obsessed with predators and criss-crosses the globe in search of the next wildlife sighting. Bylines include The Telegraph, Guardian and The Independent.

An Intrepid Travel co-founder, Darrell Wade was the company’s CEO for more than 20 years, and is now the Group’s Chairman. From day one, he’s spearheaded Intrepid’s journey to becoming a leader in sustainable experience-rich travel.

Jon Holmes is a multi-award-winning writer and broadcaster. Aside from travel writing, he’s a double BAFTA-winning comedy writer, has strings of Radio Academy awards for his shows on BBC and commercial radio in the UK, and is an Amazon-bestselling author.

Richard Franks is a freelance travel journalist and guidebook writer based in Birmingham, UK, who specializes in writing about adventure travel, the great outdoors and music-based tourism across Scotland, the West Midlands and USA. Published in BBC Travel, National Geographic Traveller, The Telegraph, The Times & Sunday Times, The Independent, Metro, The i, Rough Guides, Lonely Planet and others, he enjoys photography, hiking and wild camping, and is an Aston Villa season ticket holder.

Amelia Arvesen is a Portland, Oregon-based journalist, the creator of Honing Her Craft, and an organizer with Empowerment Avenue, a group advocating for incarcerated writers and artists. She has a special interest in outdoor businesses, sustainable travel, and criminal justice reform. Her latest work appears in Outside, Backpacker, Men’s Journal, and Via Magazine.

Dr. Susanne Etti (she/her) is the Global Environmental Impact Manager of Intrepid Travel, the world’s largest adventure travel company. A passionate advocate for the environment, she is a firm believer in empowering local people through sustainable travel experiences.

Angus J Duff is Associate Professor, Human Resources at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia where his work looks at human resource management from a micro-perspective, and how work and organizations impact employees. His current research explores how workers who live in vans navigate work and van-living.

Focusing on communities and sub-culture on the fringe, Eileen writes about how our connections to places shape our beliefs and identity. Favorite adventures include local foods, wild, outdoor spaces, and cultural immersion.

Jacob Little is an outdoor writer and photographer from southwest England. He’s interested in windswept clifftops, rugged coastlines and the small communities that make coastal England so diverse, and champions rural travel, wild crafts and dying traditions.

Jonathan Bousfield is a Zagreb-based author and travel writer who’s written about travel, culture and history in Croatia, Central and Eastern Europe for Rough Guides, DK Eyewitness, Time Out Croatia, The Calvert Journal, Jutarnji List, The Guardian, The Independent and Lonely Planet. His history of Adriatic tourism, ‘Adria Blue’, will be published in 2023.

Lebawit Lily Girma is an award-winning travel journalist, editor and speaker whose work, primarily focused on sustainable tourism, has been published in Bloomberg News, BBC Travel, AFAR, Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, Skift and more. She has authored guidebooks for Moon Guides on Caribbean and Central American destinations, and produced meaningful content for tourism boards and travel brands. Lily is also the founder of TourismLens.com, a platform and podcast focused on centering host communities and nature as primary beneficiaries of travel.

Max Olijnyk is a writer, editor, photographer, and ageing skateboarder. An ex-Melbourne resident, he now lives in New Zealand with his family. His first book Some Stories was released in 2016 and his favorite destination is New York City.

A freelance news, features and travel writer working for UK and international media, Paula Dear left her London life and BBC job in 2011 and spent nearly five years traveling around Latin America in a campervan. She’s currently based in Brussels.

Sheryl Nance-Nash is a New York-based freelance journalist, currently working remotely in Jamaica. She loves to write about the intersection of travel, history, wellness and culture. Her work has appeared on CNTraveler.com, Fodor’s, The Daily Beast, Afar, Newsweek.com, Global Traveler, among others.

Tim Bird hails from Kent, England, but has lived in Helsinki, Finland since 1982 and is a contributor to numerous magazines, newspapers and websites in the US, UK and further. Finland and the Nordic and Baltic regions are his specialist regions, and he also writes about culture, food and drink, sport, business, and sustainable development issues. His features are often accompanied by his own photography, for which he has won several awards.

A California-born travel writer and editor who splits his time between between London and Lisbon, Alex Robertson Textor has written for numerous publications and is also the publisher-editor of new travel magazine Fields & Stations.

Ariel Sophia Bardi is a Japan-born, British and American-raised journalist and non-fiction writer. Happiest when crossing borders, she has been published in The Atlantic, Roads & Kingdoms, BBC Travel, VICE and The Guardian.

Frances Carruthers is a British freelance writer based in Queenstown, New Zealand. She loves writing about adventure travel and can usually be found in the mountains—whether that be hiking, trail running or skiing. Previously a staff writer at loveEXPLORING and loveFOOD, her work has also been featured in Huffington Post, the Guardian, Women’s Health and Quarterlife Magazine.

Kate Hennessy is a Walkley Award-winning journalist whose writing runs in major newspapers and magazines in Australia and the UK. Her work has taken her to Africa, PNG, Russia, Peru, Taiwan and remote Indigenous communities.

Lola Méndez is a Uruguayan-American freelance journalist. She writes about veganism, sustainability, travel, culture, and wellness for many print and digital publications such as CNN, USA Today, InStyle, and Refinery29, and has her own responsible travel blog, missfilatelista.com.

Moji (Mojtaba) Sadegh is Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Idaho’s Boise State University where his research focuses on risk and impact analysis of different climatic and weather extreme events, including wildfires, droughts, heatwaves, and floods. He is also developing projects on analyzing the hydroclimate extreme events on human health and well-being.

Having started off in public relations for travel companies, Richard Mellor realized he preferred writing about foreign lands to promoting them to journalists—and swapped sides. London-based, he chiefly covers less-trodden parts of Britain and Europe.

Soraya Abdel-Hadi is an award-winning writer, artist and advocate for diversity in the UK outdoors. She believes in taking a holistic approach to making the world a better place, and writes about sustainability, nature and adventure travel. Soraya is Lonely Planet Sustainable Storyteller 2021 and founder of the All The Elements, a non-profit network for those increasing diversity in the UK outdoors.

Zinara Rathnayake is a Colombo-based freelance writer. She loves mountains, chai, creative nonfiction and India. Her stories deal with local cuisines, community empowerment, and sustainable travel.

Amy Clarke is the History Discipline Leader and Bachelor of Arts Program Coordinator at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC). She specializes in heritage (particularly architectural), national and regional identity politics and branding, popular material culture, and the modern/contemporary histories of Scotland, Britain (and the British Empire), and Australia.

Bob Brown led the campaign that saved Tasmania’s Franklin River in the 1980s, started Australia’s first green political party, became the first Greens senator, and created Bush Heritage Australia and the Bob Brown Foundation. Now he’s the subject of a new feature documentary, The Giants, which showcases his work protecting the giant eucalypts of the takayna/Tarkine forests in northwest Tasmania.

Based in Crete for the past decade, award-winning British travel writer and broadcaster Heidi Fuller-Love is a Greece destination expert for The Telegraph with bylines in The Guardian, The Times, LA Times, Food+Travel and Conde Nast Traveller. She also produces podcast guides and audio documentaries for the BBC, RFI and others.

Joe Baur is a US travel and food writer based in Berlin with bylines in several international outlets, such as BBC Travel, Food52 and Serious Eats. When he’s not writing, he’s most likely cooking, eating, or hopping on the train for an escape to the many trails that crisscross his backyard outside of Berlin and beyond.

Nicole is a freelance content writer, journalist, and marketing professional with a propensity for projects that bring visual and written content together. She writes about everything from adventure to genetic research (with a lot of outdoor and sports writing in between).

Sarah Rees has campaigned for Australia’s forests for more than two decades, working for a suite of environmental organisations, businesses and universities advancing conservation policy to safeguard Australia’s forests and wildlife.

Abigail Forsyth founded reusable coffee cup company, KeepCup, in 2007 with her brother, Jamie. With KeepCup now B-Corp certified and with offices in Australia, the UK and the US, Abigail has become an outspoken voice on the issues of sustainability and responsible business.

Anisha Shah is a former BBC reporter who left to document lesser-known travel destinations. Drawn to raw and offbeat destinations, wildlife and culture, she has traveled to 106 countries, her bylines include BBC Travel, CNN International and Lonely Planet.

Catherine Balston is a British journalist based in Brazil, a country that never ceases to surprise her, even after more than a decade living there. She writes about interesting places and little-known ingredients, among other topics, for a variety of publications such as BBC Travel, Lonely Planet and the Telegraph.

Eileen is a traveler and writer focusing on cultural, developmental and gender issues in South Asia. She is at her happiest on a bus heading off somewhere new, but still very much in love with her native Scottish Highlands.

James Patrick is a journalist and photographer operating in the most remote districts of Madagascar and East Africa. Born and raised in London but captivated by forgotten places, he aspires to share the beauty and brutality of life at the margins.

Maya Silver writes about outdoor recreation, travel, food, and the environment. She’s the editorial director at Backcountry.com and the author of the Moon travel guide to Salt Lake City, Park City & the Wasatch Range. She lives in Utah with her family and goats.

Alice Morrison is a Scottish adventurer based in Morocco and has written four books about her adventures. The presenter of the BBC2 series ‘Morocco to Timbuktu’, she has cycled from Cairo to Cape Town, run round Everest, and completed the Marathon des Sables, the toughest footrace on Earth. She has also crossed Morocco and the Sahara on foot with 6 camels and walked the length of Jordan. She speaks Arabic and French, and is learning Tachelhit.

Arundhati Nath is an independent journalist, content strategist and children’s author from Guwahati, India. Her work has been published in The Guardian, CNN Travel, BBC News, Conde Nast Traveler, Al Jazeera and CSMonitor. She writes about travel, culture, parenting, development, women’s issues and the environment.

Christoffer Åhlén is a Swedish writer and documentary photographer based in the UK. He’s been featured in The Guardian, and is a winner of the prestigious Portrait of Britain award. His work is unexpected, honest and never fails to place dignity on the subject.

Fiona Amery is currently studying at the University of Cambridge for her PhD in History and Philosophy of Science, focusing on how the aurora borealis was visualised and imaged in the 19th and 20th centuries.

A Londoner who escaped to Yorkshire via Melbourne, Lorna Parkes is a travel writer, editor and co-author of dozens of Lonely Planet guidebooks and travel tomes who is both consummate urban foodie and jungle interloper in love with the tropics.

Molly McLaughlin is a writer from rural New South Wales, Australia, currently based between Canberra and Mexico City. She writes about travel, music and politics, and is happiest in the middle of nowhere.

Richard Schiffman is an environmental reporter and author of two biographies. His articles appear in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and other leading publications. His latest book is a collection of his nature poetry, “What the Dust Doesn’t Know” published by Salmon Poetry.

Souad is a freelance writer and food anthropologist, endlessly fascinated by the people and stories behind the places she visits. Originally from London, she is currently traveling in Latin America and attempting to become a fluent Spanish speaker.

Brahim Hanaoui is a certified Moroccan tour leader who has worked with Intrepid Travel for five years. He is also the founder of AFELLA Club, an excursion and organized travel club for mountain, desert and marine adventures in Morocco.

Born in Australia to Greek immigrant parents from a tiny, remote North Aegean isle, freelance journalist and guidebook author Helen Iatrou relocated to Athens so she could more readily globe-trot. When she isn’t researching travel, yachting and sustainability stories, she can be found cruising and racing sailing yachts from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean. Her work appears in Lonely Planet, National Geographic Travel, CNN Travel, Condé Nast Traveller. Robb Report and AFAR.

Joel Balsam is a freelance journalist and nomad. His work has been published in Time, National Geographic Traveler, The Guardian, Vice and Lonely Planet.

Marcus Baram has worked as a reporter at the New York Daily News and ABC News, as an editor at Capital & Main, the New York Observer, and the Wall Street Journal, and as a freelance writer for The New Yorker, The New York Times, New York magazine, and Fortune magazine. His critically-acclaimed 2014 biography of the late Gil Scott-Heron, “Pieces of a Man,” was named a notable book by The New Yorker.

Nicole Trilivas writes about travel, food, and drink. Her work has appeared in Forbes.com, Time Out London, Condé Nast Brides, NYTimes.com, Fodor’s, HuffPost, Wanderlust, Afar, and Suitcase. She’s the author of the novel, ‘Girls Who Travel’.

Tanzila Khan travels the world with her pink rucksack on the back of her wheelchair while collecting stories, experiences and recipes. She divides her time between Sweden and Pakistan or wherever there is good food, and also runs a menstrual healthcare company in Pakistan.

Adriana is a multimedia journalist currently based in Caracas, Venezuela. Focusing on social conflict and youth culture, her work has been published in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times and The Intercept, among others.

An award-winning travel writer and guidebook author, Anja Mutic is always seeking the beauty between the cracks. She writes for The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times and BBC Travel, among others.

Clay Dillow writes about wine, spirits, and food, as well as the people and places behind the things we consume. His work also appears in Fortune, Popular Science, CNBC, National Geographic Travel, USA Today, and elsewhere. He lives in Brooklyn with his surfboard.

As content manager for an international travel company, Eliza got to spend a good many years gallivanting around the world. Now, she freelances and every time the FOMO gets too intense, she just channels her wanderlust into adjectives.

Jordan Winters is an Emmy-nominated journalist and National Geographic explorer. She is based between Manila, Philippines and San Francisco, USA. Previously, she was a producer for NBC News covering hurricanes, elections, gun violence, and other breaking news across America.

Ligaya Malones is a San Diego-based freelance writer covering travel, food, and culture. Her work has appeared in New York magazine, Bon Appétit, and Lonely Planet, among others. She travels for connection, new perspectives, and culinary specialties.

Meenakshi J is a freelance writer and blogger who documents cultural and travel stories through art, architecture, heritage, vegetarian food and traditions, combining it with soft adventure and social responsibility. She also reports on people who are passionate about handicrafts and collect heirlooms.

Payal Mohta is a freelance journalist based in Mumbai, India, writing about global development, gender justice, public health and more. Her work has been published in The Guardian, Al Jazeera and Washington Post among others.

Tim is a proud palawa man from lutruwita (Tasmania) and the Head of Marketing at Welcome to Country. Tim loves to make, reuse and recycle all the things, all the time. A tourism industry veteran Tim’s sustainable obsession is linked to being a proud palawa man from lutruwita (Tasmania), ingrained in him is caring for the land, passing on culture and making strong communities.

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Touring the Top 10 Moscow Metro Stations

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Komsomolskaya metro station looks like a museum. It has vaulted ceilings and baroque decor.

Hidden underground, in the heart of Moscow, are historical and architectural treasures of Russia. These are Soviet-era creations – the metro stations of Moscow.

Our guide Maria introduced these elaborate metro stations as “the palaces for the people.” Built between 1937 and 1955, each station holds its own history and stories. Stalin had the idea of building beautiful underground spaces that the masses could enjoy. They would look like museums, art centers, concert halls, palaces and churches. Each would have a different theme. None would be alike.

The two-hour private tour was with a former Intourist tour guide named Maria. Maria lived in Moscow all her life and through the communist era of 60s to 90s. She has been a tour guide for more than 30 years. Being in her 60s, she moved rather quickly for her age. We traveled and crammed with Maria and other Muscovites on the metro to visit 10 different metro stations.

Arrow showing the direction of metro line 1 and 2

Moscow subways are very clean

To Maria, every street, metro and building told a story. I couldn’t keep up with her stories. I don’t remember most of what she said because I was just thrilled being in Moscow.   Added to that, she spilled out so many Russian words and names, which to one who can’t read Cyrillic, sounded so foreign and could be easily forgotten.

The metro tour was the first part of our all day tour of Moscow with Maria. Here are the stations we visited:

1. Komsomolskaya Metro Station  is the most beautiful of them all. Painted yellow and decorated with chandeliers, gold leaves and semi precious stones, the station looks like a stately museum. And possibly decorated like a palace. I saw Komsomolskaya first, before the rest of the stations upon arrival in Moscow by train from St. Petersburg.

2. Revolution Square Metro Station (Ploshchad Revolyutsii) has marble arches and 72 bronze sculptures designed by Alexey Dushkin. The marble arches are flanked by the bronze sculptures. If you look closely you will see passersby touching the bronze dog's nose. Legend has it that good luck comes to those who touch the dog's nose.

Touch the dog's nose for good luck. At the Revolution Square station

Revolution Square Metro Station

3. Arbatskaya Metro Station served as a shelter during the Soviet-era. It is one of the largest and the deepest metro stations in Moscow.

Arbatskaya Metro Station

4. Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station was built in 1935 and named after the Russian State Library. It is located near the library and has a big mosaic portrait of Lenin and yellow ceramic tiles on the track walls.

Lenin's portrait at the Biblioteka Imeni Lenina Metro Station

5. Kievskaya Metro Station was one of the first to be completed in Moscow. Named after the capital city of Ukraine by Kiev-born, Nikita Khruschev, Stalin's successor.

Kievskaya Metro Station

6. Novoslobodskaya Metro Station  was built in 1952. It has 32 stained glass murals with brass borders.

Novoslobodskaya metro station

7. Kurskaya Metro Station was one of the first few to be built in Moscow in 1938. It has ceiling panels and artwork showing Soviet leadership, Soviet lifestyle and political power. It has a dome with patriotic slogans decorated with red stars representing the Soviet's World War II Hall of Fame. Kurskaya Metro Station is a must-visit station in Moscow.

Ceiling panel and artworks at Kurskaya Metro Station

8. Mayakovskaya Metro Station built in 1938. It was named after Russian poet Vladmir Mayakovsky. This is one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world with 34 mosaics painted by Alexander Deyneka.

Mayakovskaya station

One of the over 30 ceiling mosaics in Mayakovskaya metro station

9. Belorusskaya Metro Station is named after the people of Belarus. In the picture below, there are statues of 3 members of the Partisan Resistance in Belarus during World War II. The statues were sculpted by Sergei Orlov, S. Rabinovich and I. Slonim.

10. Teatralnaya Metro Station (Theatre Metro Station) is located near the Bolshoi Theatre.

Teatralnaya Metro Station decorated with porcelain figures .

Taking the metro's escalator at the end of the tour with Maria the tour guide.

Have you visited the Moscow Metro? Leave your comment below.

January 15, 2017 at 8:17 am

An excellent read! Thanks for much for sharing the Russian metro system with us. We're heading to Moscow in April and exploring the metro stations were on our list and after reading your post, I'm even more excited to go visit them. Thanks again 🙂

December 6, 2017 at 10:45 pm

Hi, do you remember which tour company you contacted for this tour?

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Elektrostal is a vibrant city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia. With a rich history, stunning architecture, and a thriving community, Elektrostal is a city that has much to offer. Whether you are a history buff, nature enthusiast, or simply curious about different cultures, Elektrostal is sure to captivate you.

This article will provide you with 40 fascinating facts about Elektrostal, giving you a better understanding of why this city is worth exploring. From its origins as an industrial hub to its modern-day charm, we will delve into the various aspects that make Elektrostal a unique and must-visit destination.

So, join us as we uncover the hidden treasures of Elektrostal and discover what makes this city a true gem in the heart of Russia.

Key Takeaways:

• Elektrostal, known as the “Motor City of Russia,” is a vibrant and growing city with a rich industrial history, offering diverse cultural experiences and a strong commitment to environmental sustainability.
• With its convenient location near Moscow, Elektrostal provides a picturesque landscape, vibrant nightlife, and a range of recreational activities, making it an ideal destination for residents and visitors alike.

Known as the “Motor City of Russia.”

Elektrostal, a city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia, earned the nickname “Motor City” due to its significant involvement in the automotive industry.

Home to the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Elektrostal is renowned for its metallurgical plant, which has been producing high-quality steel and alloys since its establishment in 1916.

Boasts a rich industrial heritage.

Elektrostal has a long history of industrial development, contributing to the growth and progress of the region.

Founded in 1916.

The city of Elektrostal was founded in 1916 as a result of the construction of the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Located approximately 50 kilometers east of Moscow.

Elektrostal is situated in close proximity to the Russian capital, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors.

Known for its vibrant cultural scene.

Elektrostal is home to several cultural institutions, including museums, theaters, and art galleries that showcase the city’s rich artistic heritage.

A popular destination for nature lovers.

Surrounded by picturesque landscapes and forests, Elektrostal offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and birdwatching.

Hosts the annual Elektrostal City Day celebrations.

Every year, Elektrostal organizes festive events and activities to celebrate its founding, bringing together residents and visitors in a spirit of unity and joy.

Has a population of approximately 160,000 people.

Elektrostal is home to a diverse and vibrant community of around 160,000 residents, contributing to its dynamic atmosphere.

Boasts excellent education facilities.

The city is known for its well-established educational institutions, providing quality education to students of all ages.

A center for scientific research and innovation.

Elektrostal serves as an important hub for scientific research, particularly in the fields of metallurgy, materials science, and engineering.

Surrounded by picturesque lakes.

The city is blessed with numerous beautiful lakes, offering scenic views and recreational opportunities for locals and visitors alike.

Well-connected transportation system.

Elektrostal benefits from an efficient transportation network, including highways, railways, and public transportation options, ensuring convenient travel within and beyond the city.

Famous for its traditional Russian cuisine.

Food enthusiasts can indulge in authentic Russian dishes at numerous restaurants and cafes scattered throughout Elektrostal.

Home to notable architectural landmarks.

Elektrostal boasts impressive architecture, including the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord and the Elektrostal Palace of Culture.

Offers a wide range of recreational facilities.

Residents and visitors can enjoy various recreational activities, such as sports complexes, swimming pools, and fitness centers, enhancing the overall quality of life.

Provides a high standard of healthcare.

Elektrostal is equipped with modern medical facilities, ensuring residents have access to quality healthcare services.

Home to the Elektrostal History Museum.

The Elektrostal History Museum showcases the city’s fascinating past through exhibitions and displays.

A hub for sports enthusiasts.

Elektrostal is passionate about sports, with numerous stadiums, arenas, and sports clubs offering opportunities for athletes and spectators.

Celebrates diverse cultural festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal hosts a variety of cultural festivals, celebrating different ethnicities, traditions, and art forms.

Electric power played a significant role in its early development.

Elektrostal owes its name and initial growth to the establishment of electric power stations and the utilization of electricity in the industrial sector.

Boasts a thriving economy.

The city’s strong industrial base, coupled with its strategic location near Moscow, has contributed to Elektrostal’s prosperous economic status.

Houses the Elektrostal Drama Theater.

The Elektrostal Drama Theater is a cultural centerpiece, attracting theater enthusiasts from far and wide.

Popular destination for winter sports.

Elektrostal’s proximity to ski resorts and winter sport facilities makes it a favorite destination for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter activities.

Promotes environmental sustainability.

Elektrostal prioritizes environmental protection and sustainability, implementing initiatives to reduce pollution and preserve natural resources.

Home to renowned educational institutions.

Elektrostal is known for its prestigious schools and universities, offering a wide range of academic programs to students.

Committed to cultural preservation.

The city values its cultural heritage and takes active steps to preserve and promote traditional customs, crafts, and arts.

Hosts an annual International Film Festival.

The Elektrostal International Film Festival attracts filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts from around the world, showcasing a diverse range of films.

Encourages entrepreneurship and innovation.

Elektrostal supports aspiring entrepreneurs and fosters a culture of innovation, providing opportunities for startups and business development.

Offers a range of housing options.

Elektrostal provides diverse housing options, including apartments, houses, and residential complexes, catering to different lifestyles and budgets.

Home to notable sports teams.

Elektrostal is proud of its sports legacy, with several successful sports teams competing at regional and national levels.

Boasts a vibrant nightlife scene.

Residents and visitors can enjoy a lively nightlife in Elektrostal, with numerous bars, clubs, and entertainment venues.

Promotes cultural exchange and international relations.

Elektrostal actively engages in international partnerships, cultural exchanges, and diplomatic collaborations to foster global connections.

Surrounded by beautiful nature reserves.

Nearby nature reserves, such as the Barybino Forest and Luchinskoye Lake, offer opportunities for nature enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the region’s biodiversity.

Commemorates historical events.

The city pays tribute to significant historical events through memorials, monuments, and exhibitions, ensuring the preservation of collective memory.

Promotes sports and youth development.

Elektrostal invests in sports infrastructure and programs to encourage youth participation, health, and physical fitness.

Hosts annual cultural and artistic festivals.

Throughout the year, Elektrostal celebrates its cultural diversity through festivals dedicated to music, dance, art, and theater.

Provides a picturesque landscape for photography enthusiasts.

The city’s scenic beauty, architectural landmarks, and natural surroundings make it a paradise for photographers.

Connects to Moscow via a direct train line.

The convenient train connection between Elektrostal and Moscow makes commuting between the two cities effortless.

A city with a bright future.

Elektrostal continues to grow and develop, aiming to become a model city in terms of infrastructure, sustainability, and quality of life for its residents.

In conclusion, Elektrostal is a fascinating city with a rich history and a vibrant present. From its origins as a center of steel production to its modern-day status as a hub for education and industry, Elektrostal has plenty to offer both residents and visitors. With its beautiful parks, cultural attractions, and proximity to Moscow, there is no shortage of things to see and do in this dynamic city. Whether you’re interested in exploring its historical landmarks, enjoying outdoor activities, or immersing yourself in the local culture, Elektrostal has something for everyone. So, next time you find yourself in the Moscow region, don’t miss the opportunity to discover the hidden gems of Elektrostal.

Q: What is the population of Elektrostal?

A: As of the latest data, the population of Elektrostal is approximately XXXX.

Q: How far is Elektrostal from Moscow?

A: Elektrostal is located approximately XX kilometers away from Moscow.

Q: Are there any famous landmarks in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to several notable landmarks, including XXXX and XXXX.

Q: What industries are prominent in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal is known for its steel production industry and is also a center for engineering and manufacturing.

Q: Are there any universities or educational institutions in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal is home to XXXX University and several other educational institutions.

Q: What are some popular outdoor activities in Elektrostal?

A: Elektrostal offers several outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, and picnicking in its beautiful parks.

Q: Is Elektrostal well-connected in terms of transportation?

A: Yes, Elektrostal has good transportation links, including trains and buses, making it easily accessible from nearby cities.

Q: Are there any annual events or festivals in Elektrostal?

A: Yes, Elektrostal hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, including XXXX and XXXX.

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Jessica Chastain Says 'A Lot of Couples' Have Named Their Daughters After Her Interstellar Character (Exclusive)

Chastain hopes that fans' affinity for the film will help spur a "boon to science"

Chris Barilla is a Digital News Editor at PEOPLE. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. His work has previously appeared on Distractify, The Blast, and Entertainment Daily.

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Jessica Chastain is well aware of the impact her starring role in the 2014 space epic Interstellar had on fans.

Speaking with PEOPLE during the Tenth Breakthrough Prize ceremony, which was held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on April 13, Chastain notes her character from the film remains at the forefront of fans' minds over a decade later.

"I've had a lot of people just yell, 'Murph' at me," she says. "'Murph.' I get a lot of that, and I'm like, 'Yes, physics.' "

Chastain played Murphy "Murph" Cooper in the Academy Award-winning film, an intrepid NASA scientist who travels across the galaxy via a wormhole with her father, Joseph Cooper ( Matthew McConaughey ), in an effort to save mankind from Earth's demise.

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Beyond fans sharing their love for Interstellar with Chastain, the star also adds that some couples have even paid her the ultimate compliment of naming their daughters after Murph.

"[There have] been a lot of couples who have told me they've named their children, their daughters Murph after Interstellar . So I was like, 'Well, maybe this means it'll be a boon to science,' " Chastain quips.

The actress also notes that she hopes her daughter, Guiletta , grows to develop a love of science as time goes on.

"I mean, that's all I'm wanting," Chastain says. "I mean, a physicist, a theoretical physicist. My daughter, yes. Let's go!"

The star also reflects, "I wish when I was young I could see how glamorous science could be."

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Chastain, who has largely kept her children with husband Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo out of the public eye, previously spoke about her daughter's ambitions in a 2022 conversation with Marie Clare .

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"When you're talking to kids it's like, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' " She told the publication. " 'I want to be a ballerina.' And she [Chastain's daughter] was like, 'I want to be a mama.' And I was like, 'That's a great thing to be. But you know, you can be more than one thing.' She's like, 'What do you mean?' "

"I said, 'Well, look at me, honey. I'm a mama. I'm an actress. I'm a producer. I'm a business owner. I'm a friend. I'm a cook.' I started listing all these things," Chastain continued at the time. "Like, I am many things, so you can be whatever you want."

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