Driving From San Francisco to Mammoth Lakes: Ultimate Guide

Bucket List Road Trips San Francisco to Mammoth Lakes - Intrepid Escape

If you’ve followed Intrepid Escape for any period of time, you’ll have seen that I love nothing more than a good road trip. It’s all about the flexibility to plan the exact trip you want. Not to mention the open roads, good music, and great company (the latter is not absolutely necessary). So what better…

Hike, Bike and Kayak In Sri Lanka: Intrepid Travel Review

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If there’s one thing I love about group travel, it’s meeting like-minded people from all over the world with one thing in common, adventure! This activity-based trip from Intrepid Travel is one of their famous ‘hike, bike and kayak’ offerings. These are 3 things I love, in fact I just did a short triathlon in Winchester…

3 of the Best Backpacker Islands in Thailand

Best Backpacker Islands Thailand

If you’re finding yourself with a lot of time on your hands (like me) then this could be the perfect time to research your next trip. So I’ve adapted one of my most popular articles about the 3 best backpacker islands in Thailand. In addition to the backpacker and traveller this article is also useful…

Tourism in Dominica: 13 Reasons to Visit Dominica

Reasons to visit Dominica, Caribbean

Call me optimistic but now more than ever it feels like the right time to plan the next adventure. Whether you travel to Dominica this year, next year or in 5 years. Bookmark this list for all the reasons you should travel there at some point in the future. Dominica is the Caribbean’s very own…

3 Unbelievable Outdoor Adventures in New Brunswick, Canada

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For me exploring a new destination is all about outdoor adventure. Like many people it is the only way to truly get a feel for a place and experience nature first-hand. It could be hiking or kayaking, or just being on the open road. Outdoor adventure does not come much better than New Brunswick. I…

The Best Alabama State Parks and Top Waterfalls in Alabama

Alabama State Parks and waterfalls - Intrepid Escape 2023

The state of Alabama, a destination that’s long been on my USA travel hit list was a huge part of our Deep South Road Trip. So what is Alabama known for? Its rich history (in particular, the Civil Rights movement), delicious food, and Southern hospitality – But the best Alabama state parks and waterfalls in…

Best Hiking in Germany: 3 Trails in Swabian Alb

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As an adventure travel blogger, nothing makes me happier than the great outdoors. Be it hiking, cycling or kayaking, if it’s outdoors in nature I’m happy. So, when I was invited to experience the best hiking in Germany in Swabian Alb, I was so excited! I was a guest of Baden-Württemberg Tourism, to explore the…

10 Unique Features & Experiences Onboard Sky Princess

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Cruise Ships around the world share several common features to make them successful; The swimming pools, hot tubs, theatre shows, cocktail bars and fantastic dining options. At least I’d expect all of these with a quality Cruise line like Princess Cruises. These are kind of a given. However it’s the unique features on each ship…

Travelling Solo to Kazakhstan: Turkestan to Almaty

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So, I just went to Kazakhstan. I really do not know where to start when I talk about my most recent epic trip. Even the word epic does not do it justice. I had resigned myself to local travel and the odd small getaway. But then, unexpectedly an agency called We Are Komodo contacted me…

Sussex Cottage Holidays: 5 Cottages Holidays For A Staycation

Sussex Cottage holidays and Staycation dog friendly

Staycation certainly seems to be the buzz word lately, and for good reason. Many of us are now considering a Staycation or Cottage Holiday in the UK, and I love to see people are exploring more of our beautiful country. Therefore it gave a lot of pleasure to research and write an article on somewhere…

Unique Cornwall Holidays: 5 Amazing Cabins in Cornwall

Unique holidays Cornwall

Its great to see so many people looking to use their hard earned holidays in the UK. With Staycations and long weekends becoming the go to for searching on our homeland. It will come as no surprise then that Cornwall is among the tops places we are looking for, so I’ve put together a few…

Walking the Northern Saints Trails: The Hikes and Highlights

Northern Saints Trails

If you’ve followed this website for a while, you’ll have seen plenty of walking and hiking. So when I was given the chance to film the 6 Northern Saints Trails in the north of England I jumped at it. The Northern Saints Trails are based on ancient pilgrimage routes, bringing fascinating stories of the region’s…

10 Best Things to do in West Macedonia – Greece Hidden Gems

Things to do in West Macedonia - Intrepid Escape 2023

I don’t pass up an opportunity to visit Greece very often. Not least when it’s a relatively unknown region, discovering hidden gems is, for me, what travel is all about. Let me introduce you to West Macedonia. West Macedonia is a stunning region in Northern Greece, known for its natural landscapes, rich heritage and history,…

5 Places to Visit in the West Macedonia Region of Greece

Places to visit West Macedonia - Intrepid Escape 2023

West Macedonia is a gorgeous region that borders the countries of Albania and North Macedonia. As it’s less frequented by tourists, it offers a truly authentic experience compared to other areas of the country. I consider this a real hidden gem of Greece. The scenery in this region is stunningly beautiful, with landscapes ranging from…

Incredible Things to do in the Guyana Rupununi Savannah

A vaquero cracking the whip in the Guyana Rupununi Savannah

Incredible landscapes, mind-blowing wildlife opportunities and warm, friendly locals. That should have read ‘spoiler alert’. This my friends, is the Guyana Rupununi Savannah. There aren’t many words that can express how much I enjoyed my time in the Guyana Rupununi Savannah. It’s a real treat to go somewhere very few people get to travel. I…

10 Benefits of Group Travel

Benefits of Group Travel

Ever since the first trip I’ve ever taken, I’ve appreciated the benefits of group travel. From adventures in South East Asia, to city hopping in Europe, I love group travel. Yes it has its downsides, and sometimes you just want to travel solo. However, if you get like-minded people together, looking for the same thing,…

Caribbean Cruise Travel in 2022 With P&O Cruises

Caribbean Cruise Travel and Covid Checklist for 2022 with P&O Cruises

Please note this guidance is for UK cruise guests only. It’s fair to say the Cruise industry has had a challenging time over the past couple of years. It has been stop/start since summer of 2021 and that has led to a lot of uncertainty for guests. I have a feeling things will pick up…

Iona by P&O Cruises: A complete Guide & Review, plus Things to do Onboard

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It’s not often you get a chance to be on a Maiden Voyage. Especially not one as huge as the launch of the new P&O flagship Iona. It was made even more special because I’ve been involved with the launch of this ship for nearly 3 years. From my first trip to Norway, to promote…

Bath Uncovered: 10 unique tips not found in your average city guide

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When I plan to visit somewhere, like you I research a whole host of options looking for the best things to do. The must-see spots, tourist hotspots, hidden gems, unique experiences etc. Nowadays I use a mixture of Travel Blogs like mine, Google and social media to find my inspiration. It always disappoints me how…

Staying connected and meeting people whilst travelling

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Typical holidaymakers go away to escape from the real world and take a break from their reality. And so they should. As a person who is constantly engaged in the digital world, I like nothing more than disconnecting. In fact, I plan to take a digital detox in the very near future. One of those…