Local leaders

Reading Time: 5 minutes After the Easter attacks in Colombo, Negombo and Batticaloa, tourism in Sri Lanka took a huge hit. But it’s time for travellers to return. Here’s why.

Reading Time: 4 minutes 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.

Reading Time: 4 minutes 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.

Reading Time: 5 minutes Planning a tropical escape to Bali and Lombok? Here are the top five things to do according to a local.

Reading Time: 11 minutes To celebrate thirty years of adventure, we’ve asked our Intrepid staff and leaders around the world to share their most memorable travel moment.

Reading Time: 6 minutes 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.

Reading Time: 5 minutes “I think it makes a positive difference to some travellers having me as their leader.”

Reading Time: 5 minutes 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.

Reading Time: 5 minutes We quizzed the Varanasi-born, Delhi-based guide on everything from her favourite trips to India’s hidden gems.