Lauren, 25
Growing up on her family's cattle farm in rural Missouri, and with an intense love of the outdoors, Lauren didn’t get many opportunities to travel. But since graduating college and moving a thousand miles across the country, she has relentlessly chased adventure all over the world.
The epitome of the fearless solo traveller, Lauren lives her life in accordance with her favourite quote: “Courage is not a lack of fear, it’s action despite the presence of fear”.
Be Fearless with Intrepid Travel
Indonesia Explorer
Brave an early morning trek to the summit of Mt Bromo – a volcano that's still active today.
Best of Turkey
Uncover the famous rock formations of Cappadocia and get lost in bustling Istanbul.
Highlights of Calabria
Strap on your hiking shoes and tackle Mount Etna – Europe's largest active volcano.
Gorillas Uncovered
Travel into the heart of Africa and come face-to-face with a silverback gorilla in the mountains of Uganda.
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Take a look at the latest fearless adventures on The Journal.
Sep 30, 2017
What I wish I knew before climbing...
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May 31, 2017
Much more than a desert: A trip into...
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Jun 21, 2016
Going solo: the joys of travelling by...
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Mar 13, 2018
Take the plunge: What it’s like...
Curious about what it *actually* feels like to jump into two degree celsius water...
Apr 15, 2018
Why fear can be your greatest travel...
As a travel writer and producer, one of my favourite parts of adventuring is the...
Jan 03, 2017
Trekking in the lost world of Sabah
The Maliau basin is possibly one of Sabah’s best-kept secrets. And when I was...
Dec 26, 2017
Why the best travels happen when you...
You know what fear eats for breakfast? It eats procrastination and avoidance. It...
Mar 08, 2017
Meet the 24 year old who trekked...
This International Women's Day we chat with the youngest Brit to walk the length...
Jan 07, 2018
What I wish I knew before trekking...
After all, bucket-list trips in the travel world vary from person to person but...
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