The Intrepid Foundation

Thanks to the generous support of our past travellers to India, we’ve raised over $12,000 AUD to aid in the country’s COVID-19 crisis.

For the past year “build back better” has become a rallying cry for tourism – but with borders opening up and vaccines rolling out around the world, it’s time to hold ourselves accountable and ask – how far have we really come in our pursuit to rebuild responsibly?

With international travel still largely on pause, the Peruvian porters and cooks that normally support Intrepid travellers on treks to Machu Picchu and other popular trails have been left without work and without an income to support their families.

Because international travel is currently on pause, we’re sharing some of the places we wish we could visit and The Intrepid Foundation projects you can support this December instead.

Our partners are in dire straits. All of them rely on selling goods or services to the many travellers visiting their communities. The travellers who are now literally staying home.

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. 

Intrepid launched an emergency appeal via our non-profit, The Intrepid Foundation, with all funds going to the Australian Red Cross Bushfire Emergency Appeal.

Carbon offsetting is definitely having a moment. But two questions are always asked about it: what is it, and does it actually work?

We’re partnering with Ecologi to create something different: we want to grow a travel-powered forest. And we want you to help us.