{"id":36886,"date":"2019-07-02T09:30:18","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T23:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=36886"},"modified":"2025-02-22T02:30:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T15:30:14","slug":"30-travel-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/30-travel-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"30 travel stories celebrating 30 years of adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year at Intrepid, we\u2019ve hit a milestone; the big 3-0.<\/strong><\/p>\n

To celebrate thirty years of adventure, travel mishaps, crazy food experiences and incredible encounters, we\u2019ve asked our Intrepid staff and leaders around the world to share their most memorable travel moment.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what they had to say.<\/p>\n

Tales from the road<\/h3>\n

1.<\/strong> \u201cThe thing I loved about being a leader in the Middle East<\/a> was observing my group\u2019s reactions to their \u2018first\u2019. Like the first time they saw the Petra. Or better yet, saying \u2018shukran\u2019 (thank you) for the first time to a street vendor and watching the beaming smile they would receive in return.\u201d \u2013 Tristan, Australia.<\/em>\"Group<\/a>2.<\/strong> \u201cLeading my first trip was the craziest. A volcano erupted in Chile<\/a>, with the ashes blowing towards Argentina<\/a>, then a snowstorm and then one of my passengers fell into a ditch in Mendoza \u2013 and broke three teeth. All of these at the same time, on my very first trip too, was crazy. I dealt with it the only way you can; changing hotels, tickets, and the itinerary, and then holding the hand of the girl in the hospital.\u201d \u2013 Nacho, Argentina.<\/em><\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> \u201cI was a tour leader in Canada and met some incredible people. I had one group who all wanted to get a tattoo of the maple leaf on the last day to remember the trip and everyone (including myself) got the same tattoo. A perfect end to the trip!\u201d \u2013 Shayna, Canada.<\/em><\/p>\n

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4.<\/strong> \u201cWe had a guest from Australia on my trip in Turkey<\/a> who was an incredibly talented singer and composer. One day, we had a long drive from Antalya and Konya (about 5.5 hours). During this time, he composed a song for us. It was so special, and it left a huge smile on everyone\u2019s faces.\u201d \u2013 Kubilay, Turkey.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Group<\/a>5.<\/strong> \u201cWhen I was a leader, a passenger fell off a horse in Mongolia<\/a> and broke their arm. They were in a remote area and going to the hospital would have meant ending their trip. So, they requested to see a shaman instead of modern medicine. The treatment was to pour hot tea over the break and eat a piece of raw marmot liver. They thought it was awesome and the best experience of their trip.\u201d \u00a0\u2013 Tara, Australia.<\/em><\/p>\n

6.<\/strong> \u201cWhenever we stay at a traditional monastery on the trips I lead in Japan<\/a>, there are usually a few stories that come out of the onsen (traditional bath house). These are segregated baths where you must take off all your clothes. It\u2019s common in these bath houses to wash other people\u2019s backs. A girl on our tour didn\u2019t know this and was having a bath when an old naked Japanese lady came in and started washing her. She didn\u2019t speak any English. I think it was a bit of a shock!\u201d \u2013 Silvia, Japan.<\/em><\/p>\n

7.<\/strong> \u201cAs a leader, one of my passions is living the experience with my travellers and seeing how the experience positively changed their life. Something that touched my heart was taking my group to a local restaurant. The owner never expected tourists in his restaurant, and I could see how happy this made him. When I ask how much for the meal, he said, \u201cThey are our guest; just tell them welcome to Egypt and thank you.\u201d I\u2019ll never forget that moment. \u2013 Hany, Egypt.<\/em><\/p>\n

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8.<\/strong> \u201cI was guiding a group in south Morocco<\/a>; they were inquisitive and wanted to experience all that Morocco had to offer. We passed a traditional wedding ceremony in our minibus; the wedding guests all follow the family of the bride and groom, people are singing, beating drums, dancing and women ululating\u2026 I was able to speak to the father of the bride, who insisted that we come and celebrate with his family! When I told the group, they were so surprised and happy to be invited \u2013 we ate, drank and danced with the family for several hours and had so much fun!\u201d \u2013 Khalid, Morocco.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>9.<\/strong> \u201cI was leading a trip to Bolivia with just one couple, and we watched a documentary about child labour in Potosi Mines, our next destination. We were in tears by the end of it, and my passengers decided we had to find the boy in the film. I started making phone calls on a pay phone (as it was 2009), but somehow, we found him. Aged 19, we discovered that that the boy now had his sights on becoming a tour guide but couldn\u2019t afford to pay for his career. Touched by his story, my two passengers decided to pay for his education through the tourism academy. Nowadays, he still works in the mines but is also a tour guide \u2013 and is probably one of the best.\u201d \u2013 Fernando, Peru.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Foodie adventures<\/h3>\n

10.<\/strong> \u201cIt wasn\u2019t the best meal, though the most memorable meal I ever had was in Laos<\/a>. I\u2019m terrified of moths and not super calm during lightning storms. During a visit to a silk-farm, we were trapped inside a caterpillar shed by a massive storm. After a while, with nowhere to go and nothing to eat the staff offered us moth larvae as a snack. They were gross, but I was super hungry, so I ate them…\u201d \u2013 Jake, Australia.<\/em>\"Person<\/a>
\n11.<\/strong> \u201cI had an American couple on a trip I was leading, and they were really into food. However, he was a vegetarian. We found this nice place where they do paella classes in Valencia. This guy went there because his wife wanted to do the paella class, which takes an entire day. When I arrived back in the afternoon, he was eating paella \u2013 with rabbit and chicken in it! I said, \u2018but it\u2019s not vegetarian\u2019, but he said he didn\u2019t care, that it was one of the best experiences of his life. He said \u2018it\u2019s once in a lifetime, I don\u2019t want to miss it. I prepared it, so I have to enjoy it.\u2019 One of my favourite moments.\u201d \u2013 Dani, Spain.<\/em><\/p>\n

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12.<\/strong> \u201cI was with a group on the Trans-Siberian Railway, travelling from Moscow to Lake Baikal. I bought a kilo of red caviar from the chef in the restaurant carriage \u2013 it\u2019s a very Russian thing to do, and my group was very keen to try it \u2013 as well as some black Russian bread for everyone, and some vodka too. A couple of guys appeared, and they looked like young gangsters from one of the Ural towns \u2013 they were very interested in our group, and I thought \u2018Well, this will be a good conversation\u2019. We ended up having a big party, with the train staff closing the restaurant carriage to everybody else and just leaving it for us. These guys were carrying a disco ball with them, so they pulled it out, and they brought their own music, and we had a private party with dancing and a disco ball, red caviar and vodka.\u201d \u2013 Anton, Russia.<\/em><\/p>\n

13.<\/strong> \u201cIt was 35 degrees, and I was sweating buckets on an Intrepid Cycling<\/a> trip. We stopped at a little roadside place that makes its own Buffalo Curd (yoghurt). They even make the earthenware pots that the curd is served in, and later the pots are recycled to build fences. I got so carried away that I ate the entire contents of the clay pot! I only have to look at that picture and my mouth waters with the memory.\u201d \u2013 Griff, New Zealand.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Buffalo<\/a>14.<\/strong> \u201cWe spent a weekend in a beautiful French farmhouse in the Dordogne region \u2013 but staring at us all weekend was a scruffy note on the fridge. All it had on it was the name of a local restaurant nearby and a number, nothing else. Curiosity won us over, so we called up and booked it. We were greeted by a fairytale-looking stone house and a hilarious Parisian chef. There was no menu, but we were treated to a whopping seven courses of locally sourced food. Though the food was outrageously good, it was the experience of really eating locally and sustainably, with friends in the most magical surreal surroundings. Best of all, it was just 15 euros each.\u201d \u2013 Eddie, Australia.<\/em><\/p>\n

One-of-a-kind moments<\/h3>\n

15.<\/strong> \u201cDelhi in May sees temperatures over 40 degrees for days on end. I was queuing with the locals in a dilapidated neighbourhood for some ice to gain some respite from the inescapable heat when I felt a tap on my shoulder. The man behind me told me that that the old man nearby said, \u201cHe wants to know, do you realise how lucky you are to be able to travel the world as you do?\u201d It took some time for the realisation to land; I had taken my good fortune for granted up to that point but have never forgotten it since.\u201d \u2013 Pete, Australia.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>16.<\/strong> \u201cOn our Everest Base Camp Trek<\/a> with Intrepid, our group was joined by a friendly dog on our walk from Dingboche to Lobuche. The air was getting thinner and the going tough, but the dog offered a well-needed boost to our weary group. To our surprise, we woke up the next morning to find the dog waiting for us and he escorted us to Everest Base Camp. When we arrived, he walked over to the hiker\u2019s monument and perched himself proudly on top. I took a picture, smiled and enjoyed the moment with our local leader, Ramhari. \u201cHe does that every time,\u201d he explained. Not so unique, but memorable all the same.\u201d \u2013 Pat, Australia.<\/em>
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17.<\/strong> \u201cTravelling with my son in Peru<\/a>, we couldn\u2019t obtain a permit for the Inca Trail, which turned out to be a blessing. Instead, we walked the Quarry Trail. Same area, similar stunning landscape, but instead of 500 people per day there was zero. Over three days of walking, there was our little group of five trekkers, our guide, porters and their horses. Plus a few local villagers. No tourists and no sign of overtourism.\u201d \u2013 Manch, Australia.<\/em><\/p>\n

18.<\/strong> \u201cIn my 20s, I went on an exchange program from Costa Rica to Sweden<\/a> during my final years studying Criminal Investigation. It was my first time travelling in another country \u2013 but it changed my life entirely so as soon as I got back home, I flipped careers, and 20 years later I\u2019m still grateful for that experience.\u201d \u2013 Yanira, Costa Rica.<\/em><\/p>\n

19.<\/strong> \u201cI didn\u2019t realise another country could feel like home, but Italy<\/a> sure did for me in every sense. One of my favourite memories of travels isn\u2019t hiking the tallest mountain or conquering any of my fears; it was such a simple moment that I\u2019ll always remember. My friends and I made our way up to Piazzale Michelangelo with a bottle of wine to watch the sunset over Florence. Together we laughed, took photos, drank our wine, shared stories and sat people watching. It was spectacular, and I fell in love with travel at that moment.\u201d \u2013 Cara, Australia.<\/em>
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\n20.<\/strong> \u201cAfter finishing a sightseeing tour in Machu Picchu, we had some free time, and I had my heart set on hiking to the summit of Monta\u00f1a. So, I went up there, and at the top of the mountain, I was treated to phenomenal 360 degree views. As I hiked back to the entrance, I passed the spectacular old Inca ruins without any crowds and the afternoon sun beaming down above it. It was a magical moment, and one I\u2019ll never forget.\u201d \u2013 Barbara, Germany.<\/em><\/p>\n

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21.<\/strong> \u201cStaying in a 16th-century village in Rajasthan on an Intrepid trip, we were given the option to take a sunrise hike to the remains of an old fort. The view was beautiful, but the most memorable moment was after we had descended. Our guide \u2013 a local to the area \u2013 stopped outside one of the houses and swelled with pride. \u201cThis is my home,\u201d he told us, and invited us to his house and introduced us to his family. Their generous hospitality for spontaneous foreign visitors was one of the most precious moments of our trip.\u201d \u2013<\/strong> Lizzie, Australia.<\/em><\/p>\n

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22.<\/strong> \u201cMy friend and I were at breakfast in Siem Reap when a party-style tuk-tuk pulled up and asked us if we wanted to go on an adventure. So, we decided to take a chance and go. We stopped at incredible places, but the real memory of that day is just sitting back in the tuk-tuk, listening to music, and watching the Cambodian countryside go by, stopping at areas we would never have seen. It\u2019s still one of my favourite travel moments.\u201d \u2013 Katie, Australia.<\/em><\/p>\n

23.<\/strong> \u201cSailing around Panama\u2019s<\/a> idyllic San Blas Islands with my boyfriend James, we met Gus from Dubbo in Australia (my boyfriend and I from the UK). It turns out that Gus knew James\u2019 family where we would be visiting later in the year. Four months later, Gus picked us up and drove us there (a 5 hour journey) and even popped in for a beer. Amazing to think that in the middle of nowhere, on a boat with just 12 other people you could find such a close connection with someone you\u2019ve never met. Small world!\u201d \u2013 Liv, UK.<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: 8 REASONS TO TRY A SMALL SHIP ADVENTURE CRUISE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

24.<\/strong> \u201cTravelling to Iran<\/a> with Intrepid, I was curious to find out more about the people that lived there. Using public transport, I hopped on to the women\u2019s only carriage of the train. Between stations, I noticed that women wearing head-to-toe hijabs start lining up very provocative, lace underwear from the handrails at the station to sell. It was such an interesting moment as, despite having to cover their heads, arms and legs by law, women still want to wear something beautiful underneath! A stark yet heartening contrast to what many may otherwise think!\u201d \u2013 Lauren, UK.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>25.<\/strong> \u201cWe had a free day on our Intrepid trip from Argentina<\/a> to Brazil<\/a>, so we organised a boat trip the islands near Ihla Grande (Brazil). We met some Chileans, Argentinians and Uruguayans who joined us on the island. Everyone sat around bonding over the World Cup, laughing and sharing local food and wine. Later, we all wanted to help clean the beach, so together we did precisely that. It\u2019s those moments that stay with you, as there are no divisions or borders to take care of what we love \u2013 the planet.\u201d \u2013 Shirley, Peru.<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: 11 RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL TIPS FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

26.<\/strong> \u201cOn my Intrepid trip to Japan<\/a>, we spent one night staying at a monastery, and it was so peaceful there. We meditated, ate vegetarian food and woke up early to participate in a ceremony with the monks. On the first night, someone suggested that we go for a walk to the cemetery. So, we walked in complete silence, but after just 200 meters we all agreed (without saying a word to each other!) that it was time to leave and turn around because it was so eerie. I\u2019ll never forget that!\u201d \u00a0\u2013<\/strong>Rachanee, Thailand.<\/em><\/p>\n

Love stories<\/h3>\n

27.<\/strong> \u201cIn 2016 I got to marry the man of my dreams.\u00a0Though, when I\u2019m asked about my magical wedding day, it was a surprise ceremony organised by our tour leader Martin in Kenya (on day 6 of our Best of East Africa<\/a> trip with Intrepid) a year later that brings me to happy tears every time I get to share it. We were staying with a Maasai Tribe, and on our last day there, Sinclair and I were treated to a surprise traditional Maasai wedding. The smiling, dancing women and the jumping warriors dressed us both in traditional Maasai wedding jewellery, and a bright red and yellow Sh\u00fak\u00e0 (traditional clothes). It was a day I\u2019ll never forget!\u201d \u2013 Taylah, Australia.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>28.<\/strong> \u201cThey say that travel can change your life \u2013 well, it certainly changed mine. Having come from a small Welsh village, I decided to book a camping trip through Africa<\/a> (and I hate camping), but the idea was to get out of my comfort zone. My group were an interesting bunch \u2013 and one of them was an Aussie who I took an instant dislike to but this year we\u2019re celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary!\u201d \u2013 Sarah, Australia.
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\n29.<\/strong> \u201cTen years ago, I was leading one of my last trips on the Trans Mongolian. Little did I know that after this trip, I would have spent the following nine years with Claire (a passenger on the trip). While nothing happened on the trip, Claire decided to fly back to Stockholm after the tour ended, and since then we have lived, laughed and travelled the world together.\u201d \u2013 Chris, UK.<\/em><\/p>\n

30.<\/strong> \u201cDuring my last trip as a leader, we had two passengers on tour and what started as a joke and flirting around ended up in a relationship, and just a few days ago they got married (for the third time) in the Peruvian jungle!\u201d \u2013 Elvis, Peru.<\/em><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your best travel story? Share it with us in the comments below.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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