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Adventure Travel beckons the daring, thrill-seeking, explorers of the world. Tune in weekly as our hosts discuss and interview like minded outdoor enthusiasts on the 10Adventures Podcast. Join the ever-growing community of intrepid adventure travellers and get inspired as you learn more about hiking, mountaineering, backpacking, trekking, cycling, thru-hiking, skiing and more. On each episode you will hear directly from passionate adventure travellers, guides, authors, globetrotters, tour operators and outdoor enthusiasts about their most epic experiences. Immerse yourself in the world of adventure travel and begin planning your next expedition thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, trekking the Himalayas or cycling the Italian Dolomites. Join as 10Adventures founder Richard, and co-hosts Dave and Karin recap stories of outdoor excursions and adventure travel on the 10Adventures Podcast.
Follow us on instagram @10Adventures for more insight into the world of adventure travel.
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In this episode of the 10Adventures podcast, we are joined by Chris Fitch, author of Wild Cities, about the critical role nature plays in modern urban life — and how cities around the world are finding simple, innovative ways to reconnect people with the outdoors.
Chris explains key concepts from the book, including biophilia, the human need for nature, and homo urbanus, the rapid shift to city living that has reshaped our daily experience over the last century. Together, they explore inspiring examples from cities across the globe: Japan’s research on nature and stress, Nairobi’s challenges with “biophobia,” Singapore’s groundbreaking green buildings, Medellín’s wildlife corridors, Barcelona’s superblocks and BC Buses, and more.
This conversation shows how nature isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity that improves health, happiness, safety, and even biodiversity. And importantly, many of the most effective solutions are low-cost, scalable, and already transforming cities today.
👉 To find Chris's latest book, visit:
https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Cities-Discovering-Living-Modern/dp/0008557187
👉 To learn more, visit:
https://www.instagram.com/wildcities.book/?hl=en
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
Also, you can check one of our local tours at:
https://www.10adventures.com/tours/europe-hiking-tours/
In this episode of the 10Adventures podcast, we are joined by Cassandra Overby, writer, traveler, and author of Home Base Hiking Europe. Cassandra challenges the traditional “see everything” approach to travel and introduces a more meaningful, grounded model: choosing a single village or valley as your base and exploring through daily hikes.
Cassandra shares how her philosophy of slow travel grew out of a “travel breakup” in her twenties and evolved into a new way of moving through Europe — one that prioritizes connection, culture, and authentic local life. She explains why small villages offer richer experiences than tourist hotspots and how travelers can blend hiking, culture, food, and community simply by slowing down.
From the Dolomites to the Somme, the Piedmont to Provence, Cassandra walks through some of her favorite home-base regions across Europe — and the unique stories, landscapes, and local interactions that make them come alive.
This episode is full of practical insights and deep reflections on how to travel better, notice more, and build real connections along the way.
👉 To find Cassandra's latest book, visit:
https://exploreonfoot.com/home-base-hiking-europe/
👉 To learn more, visit:
https://exploreonfoot.com/
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
Also, you can check one of our local tours at:
https://www.10adventures.com/tours/europe-hiking-tours/
Oregon might just be one of the most diverse hiking destinations in the United States — but where do you even start?
In this episode of the 10Adventures Podcast, Richard talks with Eli Boschetto, the author of 100 Classic Hikes in Oregon (2nd Edition). Eli has spent years exploring every corner of the state, from the coastal headlands to the Cascade peaks and the deserts of Eastern Oregon.
They delve into what makes Oregon such a special hiking destination, how to plan a trip through its diverse regions, and which lesser-known trails are worth exploring. Eli also explains how he balanced classic, well-loved hikes with hidden gems while updating this new edition of the guidebook — and why physical guidebooks still matter in a digital world.
Whether you’re planning your first Oregon road trip or looking for a new challenge close to home, this episode will leave you inspired to lace up your boots and explore.
👉 To find the book, visit:
https://www.amazon.com/100-Classic-Hikes-Oregon-Mountains/dp/1680516248
👉 To learn more, visit:
https://www.pctoregon.com/
https://www.instagram.com/pctoregon/?hl=en
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
Also, you can check one of our local tours at:
https://www.10adventures.com/tour/crater-lake-oregon-caves-hiking-adventure-tour/
https://www.10adventures.com/tour/cascade-volcanoes-cycling-tour/
What drives someone to spend weeks alone in Canada’s most remote wilderness — filming every moment?
In this episode, Richard talks with Maxim Budnick, the outdoorsman and filmmaker behind the popular YouTube channel. His videos capture breathtaking expeditions through some of the most untouched landscapes in Canada, from -30°C winter camps to multi-week canoe trips across the Northwest Territories.
Maxim shares how his lifelong love of nature turned into a full-time passion for adventure filmmaking. They discuss bushcraft, survival, and the meditative power of wilderness solitude. Maxim also opens up about what it’s like to create content far from civilization — balancing the joy of adventure with the challenges of carrying camera gear, extreme weather, and total isolation.
This conversation is a deep dive into the beauty of nature, the simplicity of canoe travel, and what it really means to connect with the wild.
👉 To learn more, visit:
https://www.youtube.com/@maximbudnick
https://www.instagram.com/maximbudnick/?hl=en
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
Also, you can check one of our local tours at:
https://www.10adventures.com/tour/french-river-canoe-expedition/
https://www.10adventures.com/tours/canada/
https://www.10adventures.com/tours/canadian-arctic-tours/
https://www.10adventures.com/tours/canoeing-tours/
Ever wish your mountain snacks were as good as your powder days?
In this week’s episode, Richard talks with Lily and Max Ritter, skiers, world travelers, and authors of the new cookbook Ski Snacks: Easy, Tasty Recipes for Powder Days and Mountain Adventures. The Ritters share their story of blending their love of food and skiing, offering practical tips for eating well in the backcountry without the processed energy bars or expensive packaged food we’re all used to.
They talk about how their travels inspired their recipes, how their community of skiers helped test every snack in the book, and why homemade food can make a day on the slopes even better. From apple strudel in the Dolomites to homemade energy bites and tailgate treats, Ski Snacks shows that eating well outdoors can be easy, affordable, and delicious.
👉 To learn more, visit:
https://www.beyondskid.com/
https://www.mountaineers.org/books/books/ski-snacks-easy-tasty-recipes-for-powder-days-and-mountain-adventures
👉 Get the Ski Snacks cookbook:
https://www.amazon.com/Ski-Snacks-Recipes-Mountain-Adventures/dp/1680517872
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ski-snacks-lily-ritter/1147066093;jsessionid=2FF468FD4F8079B86D4EE5E26CECF121.prodny_store02-atgap11?ean=9781680517880
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
Also, you can check one of our local tours at: https://www.10adventures.com/tour/yellowstone-grand-tetons-glacier-road-trip/
What would it look like to explore Europe with nothing but a bike, a few friends, and complete trust in human kindness?
In this week’s episode, we chat with Nathaniel Allenby, author of Cycle of Kindness, which chronicles the first leg of his six-year, 28,000-mile cycling journey across ten countries. The twist? Nathaniel did it almost entirely without money, relying on the generosity of strangers, dumpster diving, and the spirit of community to make it from Amsterdam to the edges of Europe.
They discuss what it’s like to live fully outside of society’s norms, the lessons learned from minimalist travel, and how uncertainty can become a pathway to resilience and human connection. Nathaniel also reflects on how this journey — part physical challenge, part social experiment — reshaped his worldview and inspired a deeper belief in people’s inherent kindness.
👉 To learn more, visit:
Cirque Quirk
https://cirquequirk.com/
https://linktr.ee/CirqueQuirk
The Cycle of Kindness
https://linktr.ee/TheCycleOfKindness
Allenby Art
https://allenbyart.myshopify.com/
https://www.instagram.com/allenbyart
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
The Camino de Santiago isn’t just a walk — it’s a 1,200-year-old tradition that has shaped European history, faith, and culture.
In this fascinating episode, Richard is joined by Eva Schubert, host of the Villains and Virgins Podcast, to explore the real history of the Camino de Santiago. Eva dives into how this world-famous pilgrimage began, how it evolved through plagues and reformations, and why it continues to captivate hundreds of thousands of modern-day pilgrims every year.
From the discovery of Saint James’s remains in 9th-century Spain to the influence of medieval trade, Muslim culture, and even marketing in modern times, this conversation uncovers the rich layers of meaning behind one of the world’s greatest walks.
👉 To learn more, visit:
Website: https://villainsandvirgins.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evaschubert/?hl=en
👉 Listen to the Villains and Virgins History Podcast:
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/villains-and-virgins-history-podcast/id1517874816
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteESDDVIavTfrljkgjFpLlrlCuC3I2dV
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
Also, you can check one of our local tours at: https://www.10adventures.com/tour/camino-sanabres-to-santiago-de-compostela/
What happens when life throws you its hardest challenges — and you decide to face them on a bicycle?
In this episode of the 10Adventures Podcast, Richard talks with Risa August, author of The Road Unpaved: Border to Border with a Brain Tumor and a Bike. Her memoir chronicles her ride from Canada to Mexico while navigating a rare pituitary disease and the collapse of her marriage.
Risa shares how cycling became a vehicle for resilience, healing, and rediscovery. From the fatigue of post-surgery recovery to relentless rainstorms, from group dynamics on the road to finding unexpected strength in vulnerability, her story is a powerful reminder that adventure is not just about distance — it’s about courage.
👉 To learn more, visit:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Road-Unpaved-Border-Brain-Tumor-ebook/dp/B0CLZ19WHX?ref_=ast_author_dp
Website: https://www.risaaugust.com/
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
Also, you can check one of our local tours at: https://www.10adventures.com/tour/camino-sanabres-to-santiago-de-compostela/
What does it take to run around the entire world?
In this episode, Richard sits down with Marie Leautey, a French ultra-endurance runner who became the fastest woman — and only the second woman in history — to complete a run around the Earth. Marie recently released her book Lootie's World Run, sharing her incredible 700+ marathon journey across continents.
Marie’s story is one of resilience, perseverance, and the pursuit of impossible goals. She explains how she broke down the monumental task into manageable steps, how running connected her to cultures and landscapes most tourists never see, and why the journey was as much about mindset as it was about mileage.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone facing a challenge that feels out of reach — because if Marie can run around the world, what might be possible for you?
👉 To learn more, visit:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Looties-World-Run-Extraordinary-Fastest/dp/B0F4RTKXXL
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lootierun/?hl=en
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
Also, you can check one of our local tours at https://www.10adventures.com/tours/
When you think of hiking in the U.S., Texas might not be the first place that comes to mind — but maybe it should.
In this episode of the 10Adventures Podcast, Richard is joined by E. Dan Klepper, a Texas native, acclaimed artist, writer, and outdoor adventurer. Klepper is the author of the newly released second edition of 100 Classic Hikes in Texas, and he shares why Texas offers some of the most diverse, rewarding, and surprising hiking in America.
From the desert canyons of Big Bend to hidden Hill Country trails, Klepper explains what makes Texas hiking unique, what dangers and challenges hikers should be prepared for, and which hikes best capture the soul of the state. Along the way, he reflects on his father’s legacy as a longtime outdoor editor, the role of serendipity in his career, and his passion for connecting people with the landscapes of Texas.
👉 To learn more, visit:
Website: https://www.edanklepper.com/
Instagram: @edanklepper
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
Also, you can check one of our local tours at https://www.10adventures.com/tours/
What drives someone to paddle a thousand miles alone through the Canadian subarctic? In this episode, Richard talks with Stephan Kesting, author of Perseverance: Life and Death in the Subarctic.
Stephan shares the story behind his epic 50-day canoe journey, a trip shaped by health challenges, risk, and a relentless drive to keep moving forward. Along the way, he reflects on lessons about wilderness, resilience, and the balance between risk and reward.
From grueling days of non-stop travel, to swarms of northern bugs, to the history of fur traders and Indigenous canoe routes, Stephan brings listeners into the harsh but awe-inspiring world of the subarctic. His book combines gripping adventure with reflections on life, nature, and the meaning of perseverance itself.
👉 Find the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Perseverance-Death-Subarctic-Stephan-Kesting/dp/1639368612
👉 To learn more, visit:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialwilderness/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@essentialwilderness
Website: https://essentialwilderness.com/
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
Also, you can check one of our local tours at https://www.10adventures.com/tours/
Can the wilderness really teach us how to lead? Sandy Colhoun, President of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), says yes.
In this episode of the 10Adventures Podcast, Sandy shares stories from his outdoor journey, explains how NOLS has taught leadership through expeditions for 60 years, and reflects on why the wilderness remains the ultimate classroom.
From expedition behavior to wilderness skills to building lifelong confidence, this episode will inspire you to see the outdoors in a new way.
👉 Learn more about NOLS:
http://nols.edu/
https://www.nols.edu/about/expedition-behavior/
👉 Or, find them on:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/nols1965
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nolsedu
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
Also, you can check one of our local tours at https://www.10adventures.com/tours/
Thinking about escaping the cold this winter? Look south!
In this episode of the 10Adventures Podcast, Richard is joined by Nadine — fresh back from maternity leave — to count down the 10 best treks in South America. These are the adventures most loved and most booked on Ten Adventures, mixed with a few insider favorites that pack an unforgettable punch.
From the rugged peaks of Patagonia to the cultural wonders of Peru and the hidden gems of Bolivia and Colombia, this episode is full of inspiration for your next big adventure. Whether you’re looking for a guided trek, a challenging circuit, or a once-in-a-lifetime view of Machu Picchu, there’s something here for every hiker.
🥾 The Top 10 Treks in South America
Here are the trails discussed in the episode (with links to start planning your own trek):
Lost City Trek – Colombia
👉 Colombia Hiking Tours
👉 Lost City Trek
Ausangate and Rainbow Mountain Trek – Peru
👉 Peru Hiking Tours
👉 Peruvian Andes Tours
👉 Ausangate & Rainbow Mountain + Machu Picchu
Chimborazo Summit – Ecuador
👉 Ecuador Hiking Tours
👉 Climb Chimborazo
Salkantay Trek – Peru
👉 Peru Hiking Tours
👉 Machu Picchu Tours
👉 Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu
Trekking Ecuador’s Volcanoes
👉 Ecuador Hiking Tours
👉 Trekking the Avenue of the Volcanoes
W Trek – Torres del Paine, Chile
👉 Chile Hiking Tours
👉 Torres del Paine Tours
👉 W Trek Torres del Paine
👉 Self-Guided W Trek
Inca Trail – Peru
👉 Peru Hiking Tours
👉 Machu Picchu Tours
👉 Classic Inca Trail (Private)
Cordillera Real Trek – Bolivia
👉 Bolivia Hiking Tours
👉 Cordillera Real Trek
Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit Trek – Peru
👉 Peru Hiking Tours
👉 Peruvian Andes Tours
👉 Huayhuash Trek
👉 Short Huayhuash Tour
O Circuit – Torres del Paine, Chile
👉 Chile Hiking Tours
👉 Torres del Paine Tours
👉 Self-Guided O Circuit
👉 O Circuit Torres del Paine Tour
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
Also, you can check one of our local tours at https://www.10adventures.com/tours/
What if the best prescription for better health isn’t found in a bottle, but just outside your front door?
In this episode of the 10Adventures Podcast, Richard speaks with Professor Jay Maddock, a global leader in the science of nature and health. Jay shares fascinating research on how spending time outdoors — whether it’s a quick 10-minute break in a park or a weekend in the wilderness — restores our attention, reduces stress, improves creativity, strengthens the immune system, and even speeds recovery in hospitals.
From the importance of getting children outdoors to why doctors and even the military are prescribing time in nature, this episode is packed with evidence and inspiration to make nature a daily part of life.
To learn more, visit:
Website: https://www.natureandhealthalliance.org/
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
Also, you can check one of our local tours at https://www.10adventures.com/tours/
We all know travel can broaden our horizons — but what happens when our adventures harm the very places we love? In this episode of the 10Adventures Podcast, we sit down with Rebecca Thompson, an award-winning sustainability leader and founder of Sustainable Travel Technologies, to discuss how we can move beyond “less harm” and into travel that actively creates a positive impact.
Rebecca has worked across the globe helping tourism companies and travelers rethink their choices. She shares insights from destinations grappling with overtourism, explains the hidden social and economic costs of our travel habits, and offers easy, practical tips anyone can use to make their next trip more sustainable — without losing the joy of discovery.
Rebecca’s stories will challenge the way you think about your role as a traveler. Whether you’re a frequent flyer or a weekend road-tripper, this conversation will inspire you to travel better.
To learn more, visit:
Website: https://sustainabletravel.tech/
LinkedIn: Rebecca Thompson
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
In this powerful episode of the 10Adventures Podcast, we sit down with Michael O’Brien, a former executive turned mindfulness advocate and cyclist, to hear how a near-fatal accident on a morning ride changed his life forever.
After being struck by an SUV in what he now calls his "Last Bad Day," Michael's recovery journey became the foundation for his transformational approach to life. He discusses how meditation, gratitude, and mindfulness helped him shift from chasing happiness to intentionally living it — and how he eventually fulfilled a lifelong dream of cycling across the U.S..
This conversation is for anyone feeling stuck, stressed, or searching for a more purposeful way to live.
To learn more, visit:
Website: https://www.michaelobrienshift.com/
App: Pause. Breathe. Reflect. on iOS or Android
LinkedIn: Michael O’Brien
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
On this episode of the 10Adventures Podcast, we’re joined by filmmaker, traveler, and author Matt Tori, whose new book Go See America: 118 of the USA’s Greatest Hits (According to a Guy Who Visited Them All) captures over 100 of the most awe-inspiring places across the US National Park system. From iconic landmarks like Yosemite and Zion to lesser-known gems like Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Matt shares his picks for the Top 10 Hikes in the Western US National Parks — along with insider travel tips and personal stories from his cross-country adventures.
Whether you're planning your next road trip or dreaming of visiting every national park, this episode is packed with trail-tested recommendations and inspiration to hit the trail.
To get Matt’s book, visit:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4RRVST6
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
In this episode of the 10Adventures Podcast, we explore the fascinating connection between neuroscience and the outdoors with Dr. Jamey Maniscalco, a neuroscientist, wellness consultant, and former pharmaceutical industry professional.
Dr. Maniscalco unpacks how our overstimulated, fast-paced modern lives are misaligned with how our brains evolved. He shares compelling research on how time in nature can reduce stress, improve attention and creativity, and even enhance our relationships.
Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, a wellness seeker, or someone simply looking to feel more grounded, this episode delivers science-backed reasons to spend more time outside — and how even small steps can make a big difference.
To learn more, visit:
manifestwellness.co
Get Jamey’s 10 Wellness Habits at this link: https://wild-hill-99243.myflodesk.com/123
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
In this unique episode of the 10Adventures Podcast, we speak with Adam Lee, who walked 700 miles across the United Kingdom — not alone, but with a donkey named Martin. What began as a quest to avoid carrying a heavy backpack turned into an unforgettable journey filled with encounters, laughter, and life lessons.
Adam shares the surprising reasons he brought a donkey, how the pair traveled from Cape Wrath in Scotland to Portland Bill on England’s southern coast, and how walking slowly, and with an animal, transformed the way strangers interacted with him. From finding wild campsites to managing Martin’s grazing schedule, this is a story of simplicity, connection, and self-reliance.
Along the way, Adam shares insights from other major adventures across Latin America, the Pamir Highway, and Scotland — and reveals his dream trek from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
To learn more, visit:
https://adamwalks.wordpress.com/
https://www.instagram.com/adamswalks/
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/
In this episode of the 10Adventures Podcast, we travel to Japan’s southernmost islands to explore Okinawa, a region known for its tropical beaches, rich cultural history, and unique longevity. Our guest is Yuki Tanimura, an Okinawan native and adventure guide, who shares why Okinawa should be on every traveler’s list, especially for those looking to explore Japan beyond the usual Tokyo-Kyoto route.
Yuki walks us through the natural wonders, historical roots, and wellness lifestyle that make Okinawa so special. He also introduces his company’s circumnavigation cycling tour, offers travel tips, and dives into the Blue Zone secrets of Okinawan food, ikigai (life purpose), and slow living.
Whether you're a beach lover, cyclist, foodie, or cultural traveler, this episode reveals why Okinawa is Japan’s best-kept adventure secret.
To learn more, visit:
https://www.10adventures.com/tour/okinawa-4-day-e-bike-tour/
https://www.10adventures.com/tour/okinawa-cycling-tour/
About Us 🌍
10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄
Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨
To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐
Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/



