Stories

Reading Time: 5 minutes Travellers are only just starting to discover the tiny village of Maly Turysh, where they can experience what life in the community is really like.

Reading Time: 8 minutes Seeing female porters in Nepal isn’t really the norm; the trekking industry here is very much male-dominated. Women are generally considered to be not strong enough, not fast enough. But these women look pretty strong to me.

Reading Time: 5 minutes The Nenets have set up camp for us high above the Arctic Circle. They’ve raised the poles and rolled out the canvas, laid down reindeer pelts and stacked firewood inside the stove in preparation for our arrival. Now they wait, tending their herds and weaving lassos.

Reading Time: 7 minutes Today we explored the world’s oldest rainforest, with a local who lives in the heart of it.

Reading Time: 6 minutes Australia is an amazing country. Here are seven reasons to add Intrepid’s Sydney to Brisbane adventure to your Down Under diary.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Cycling Morocco was not only an exhilarating physical adventure, it was the best way to truly experience the gorgeous geography and diverse cultural regions of this country in a way that is still somewhat a secret.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Just a few minutes from Cusco’s main square, is one of the most important cafés in Peru. It doesn’t have Michelin stars, an extensive wine list, or a celebrity owner. But it’s got some of the happiest staff in the country. 

Reading Time: 4 minutes There’s not much to see out here. Rice paddies, villages, a few roadside stands selling fruit and eggs. You certainly wouldn’t expect a tourism project; a village-run community of homestays and activities for international travellers. But that’s exactly what you’ll find at Madi Valley.

Reading Time: 9 minutes Some of my friends threw big birthday parties when they reached the impressive half century mark, others went on wine drinking and pampering retreats with friends, a few chose a luxury resort with their husbands. I chose to go to Peru. Alone.