18-29s

I met my current boyfriend on an Intrepid tour in 2013, and we’ve been travelling the world together ever since. But I’ll let you in on a little secret: it’s not as romantic as you may think. 

Trekking to Everest Base Camp is no mean feat, but with a good dose of grit and a decent fitness regime, almost anyone can stand triumphant at the roof of the world.

Having people to share the experience with – not to mention the added perk of being able to try 11 other people’s food! – enhances the experience even more.

We quizzed this Intrepid leader on all things Base Camp-related, and here’s his top tips for conquering the camp.

While we firmly believe that Everest Base Camp is for everyone (at whatever age), there’s a couple of persuasive benefits to hitting the trail and conquering it before your 30th birthday.

Now, having tasted the reality of traveling on a guided group tour, I can say that it’s officially become another option for me, one that I’ll be trying again.

A Cambodian superstition is to count the calls of a giant gecko’s loud chirp to tell you how lucky you will be in love. The answer is it has to be more than seven.

There’s no arguing that Indonesia is the perfect place to get your fix of sun and sand but there’s other reasons to go too!