Local leaders

Tipping is one of those topics than tends to split travellers into tribes: the Pro Tippers and the I’ve-Already-Paid-For-This-Service-Thank-You Anti-Tippers.

It’s lunchtime at the Sikh temple in Old Delhi and, although hundreds of people eat here each day, no rupees are required in exchange for the meal. The food is free and seen as much more than just fuel.

Planning a tropical escape to Bali and Lombok? Here are the top five things to do according to a local.

To celebrate thirty years of adventure, we’ve asked our Intrepid staff and leaders around the world to share their most memorable travel moment.

From history to hip hop and geology to religion, Usama offered our trekking group an education in all things Jordan over the course of this 8-day trip.

“I think it makes a positive difference to some travellers having me as their leader.”

A South India guide for Intrepid Travel since 2016, Usha showered us with the kind of insider knowledge that turns a trip into a deeply meaningful experience.

We quizzed the Varanasi-born, Delhi-based guide on everything from her favourite trips to India’s hidden gems.

‘This is not my work. Travel is my love; it’s my life.’