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BlazePuksandSeeing dawn break over Varanasi on Intrepid's Unforgettable India tripAmongst the chaos of India, car horns, children playing, birds chirping, boat men singing, I can watch the sun rise and imagine I am invisible.
ChristopherGeerExploring Monument Valley with a Navajo guide on Intrepid's American Gold Rush tripRed rock formations reach for the heavens like native warriors extending their arms skyward toward the Great Spirit. The Real Navajo
LoriMacalaEating tapas with the locals on Intrepid's Best of Spain trip I'm a 21st century female Don Quixote ready to savor tapas in the magnificently beautiful and historic homeland of Dali and Picasso.
JacquelineMezecStriding out along the mighty Great Wall of China on Intrepid's Explore China tripTo walk this wondrous twisting ancient stone spine across the land would be to commune with the stories imbued into each step.
AmieMelnychukCamping out in swags under a big Outback sky on Intrepid's Outback Tracks tripTo experience the outback like the drovers, sleeping under the stars, being one with the vast desert, in awe of Uluru slumbering in the distance.
PatriciaOwenEating tapas with the locals on Intrepid's Best of Spain tripFlamencos flounce to gypsy guitars, sparkling fountains play under the stars, tapas tempt in cosy cellar bars, a Spanish tour is a dream of ours!
JessicaMatthewsHiking in the High Atlas Mountains on Intrepid's Active Morocco tripI've heard upon a songbird ancient sands run beneath Moroccan feet; spices for every sense where Arabian valleys and Berber mountains meet.
MickSouthoMeeting the locals on a bike ride through Vietnam on Intrepid's Cycle Vietnam tripThe real Vietnam is found behind handlebars, coasting along trails through gorgeous rainforest, lush rice paddies, friendly villages and ancient worlds on an endless coastline.
TaraWestCamping out in swags under a big Outback sky on Intrepid's Outback Tracks tripRusty red dust fills boundless space, nothing between the sky and this place, Kangaroo and dingo move with grace, under the stars, the human race.
LanaBedfordEating tapas with the locals on Intrepid's Best of Spain tripWith skirt, fan and shawl, small tapa bars trawl. Enjoying the history, architecture and art. A dream come true for this gypsy at heart.
MelissaCoppockSipping apple tea with a local family in Cappadocia on Intrepid's Best of Turkey tripThe call to prayer awakens me, awakens my soul, my spirit of adventure. Soothing chants entice me out, time to explore where East meets West.
KaitlinEinsiedelSeeing dawn break over Varanasi on Intrepid's Unforgettable India tripCity of sacred cows and rats, Sadhus sit by bathing ghats. Aboard river boats we go exploring, watch the world float by this peaceful morning
MargueriteNguyenHiking in the High Atlas Mountains on Intrepid's Active Morocco tripFez on my head, hiking adventures with the ground as my bed. Refreshed by delicious tea, off to the Marrakech markets for a shopping spree.
AlisonTaylorExploring Monument Valley with a Navajo guide on Intrepid's American Gold Rush tripRed spires pierce the sky, bringing daybreak over pillars high, waking hours spent in Navajo dreaming, a dreamcatcher hung from a velvet sky every evening.
LauraMcWadeCycling through picture-perfect European countryside on Intrepid's Best of Central EuropeI am a cyclist and European bound, an adventurer and culture hound, a foodie and beer connoisseur, I'd be in heaven on this intrepid tour.
NaomiLaneSeeing dawn break over Varanasi on Intrepid's Unforgettable India tripSunlight hits Varanasi and the city bleeds with colour, washer women gather on banks of the Ganges. Jai Ho Varanasi! I am a pilgrim also.
GwenBrowningStriding out along the mighty Great Wall of China on Intrepid's Explore China tripLike a mighty mythical dragon it snakes across the land, scales of rock and sinew of earth, ancient history and culture resonate beneath my feet
JoanWongComing face-to-face with the orangutans of Borneo on Intrepid's Sabah Adventure tripMajestic rainforest of rich exotic smell, enchanting orangutans silent stories they tell, spectcular sunrise from Kinabalu mountaintop, a gem from paradise upon this adventurous stop!
ZaidaGamietExploring Monument Valley with a Navajo guide on Intrepid's The Gold Rush tripWhere days stretch endlessly across the Grand Canyon, where the glorious skies greet Yosemite, where Navajo spirits roam free, there a drum beats for me
VanessaMurraySpending time making friends with the Maasai on Intrepid's Kenya Wildlife Safari tripOrange dust, a lion roars, a child smiles and my heart beats together with the hearts of my new friends; the Maasai.
LucieBellSnaffling a bargain or two at Chichicastenango Market on Intrepid's Mexico and Guatemala tripRibbons of bright colour thread through this market: bitter black cacao, spicy crimson chillies, sour iridescent limes and sweet memories, all waiting to entangle me.
CassyPolimeniSpending time making friends with the Maasai on Intrepid's Kenya Wildlife Safari tripLike wildebeest of the Great Migration. I have travelled far to see sunset through a Maasai warriors eyes and sleep under a blanket of stars.
SamanthaFarthingEating tapas with the locals on Intrepid's Best of Spain tripFlamenco notes floating in sultry air heady scent of orange blossom in ancient squares improving my Spanish in tapas bars sipping sangrias under Moorish stars.
Anne-MareeHicksExperiencing island life on Lake Titicaca on Intrepid's Sacred Land of the Incas tripFloating islands with reed houses, woven ponchos, colorful blouses, learning Quechua, chatting proudly, patting llamas, laughing loudly, singing songs most delighting,uros people, so inviting!
AndrewBennettCamping out in swags under a big Outback sky on Intrepid's Outback Tracks tripMy dreamtime is falling asleep warmed by the red desert earth, soothed by the heartbeat of the wide land, blanketed by a star filled sky.
BarbaraNutcheyStriding out along the mighty Great Wall of China on Intrepid's Explore China tripChopsticks click and noodles fly, aromas entice passers-by. Green tea to soothe as you happily reflect upon a journey both Intrepid and perfect. Gan bei!
PatWelshExploring Monument Valley with a Navajo guide on Intrepid's American Gold Rush tripRed sandstone spires reach lofty heights black velvet sky hung with stars so bright coyote howling the only sound navajo spirits, their presence surrounds
SamSheadSeeing dawn break over Varanasi on Intrepid's Unforgettable India tripAwe at first sight; gold glistens from the city of light, from the water I see the temple highs, awakening my soul with magical sunrise.
Sarahvan der LeurStriding out along the mighty Great Wall of China on our Explore China tripBirth of a new day, I\'m standing on the Great Wall and as the fog around it clears, so my mind unclouds as well.
AngelaSevinCamping out in swags under a big Outback sky on Intrepid's Outback Tracks tripWith respect and awe, to Uluru we travel, mysteries of dreamtime unravel. Majestic red rock rising, at dawn we walk, listening now as ancestors talk.