Our experts share their favourite spots
We asked our community, from Adventure Consultants to travel advisors, for their favourite trip picks for 2023. From classic best-sellers to trips far off the tourist trail, these are the 2023 adventures we’re dreaming of.
Our top trip picks
Bolivia Highlights
This tour is a magical combination of a bustling city with deep cultural roots, an amazing transit system (stay some extra days to get the best experiences on the cable cars), and a variety of great dining options. After visiting La Paz, travellers continue onto a remote journey into the vast Andean desert and a life highlight, the Salar de Uyuni!
-Michelle, Adventure Consultant
Vietnam Real Food Adventure
Best itinerary with a good mix of history, adventure, and food! Highlight for me was having dinner on an overnight boat cruise along Halong Bay and hands-on cooking class with a local chef in Hoi An. Great value for free time and included activities. I would do this trip again in a heartbeat!
-Vanessa, Marine Adventure Consultant
Bhutan Discovered
For years my dream destination was Bhutan. I finally went in 2018. And if you have ever dreamed of visiting this tiny country in the Himalayas. Don’t wait! Bhutan is stunningly beautiful and fascinating. Walking through the lush green fields to visit tiny Buddhist temples. Climbing to see the Tigers nest monastery is like something from a movie.
-Megan, Sales Director
Uzbekistan Adventure
It’s a short yet all encompassing trip through this fascinating Silk Road country. Staying in a old Jewish house in Bukhara, overnight in a desert camp in Kyzylkum desert and visiting local Tajik and Uzbek families to learn about tandoor bread baking and the secrets to the Uzbek national dish, Plov, are just some of the many highlights and precious opportunities to get beneath the surface of the culture.
-Karen, Product Manager Asia
Ultimate Galapagos: Central Islands (Grand Daphne)
It’s always been on my bucket list to snorkel with sea lions, and we did it half a dozen times on this trip! The snorkeling in general was fantastic…sharks, rays, turtles, marine iguanas, cormorants and countless species of fish!
-Ben, Marine Adventure Consultant
Experience Nepal
Experience Nepal is an amazing way to enjoy Nepal without the concerns of high-altitude trekking. Staying within the Kathmandu Valley there is so much culture, history, scenery and adventure. The white-water rafting was a blast and something I never expected to do in Nepal!
-Shari, Intrepid Travel Advisor
Morocco Family Holiday
The highlight for us was our gite (homestay) where we stayed high up in the Atlas Mountains, learned about the Berber way of life, ate amazing Moroccan food and took in nature away from devices and the internet. Waking up to the call to prayer across the valley was magical.
-Diane, Family Product Manager
Hike the Rota Vicentina in Portugal
I found Rota Vicentina, otherwise known as Fisherman’s Trail, as a perfect escape from my every day, somehow busy life. Relatively empty tracks, winding along the most scenic and dramatic Portuguese Coast, perfect lagoons for midday breaks, fresh and delicious seafood available each evening and unforgettable sunsets. Could go back anytime!
-Radek, Product Manager Active
Cycle Utah: Bryce & Zion National Parks
It’s undisputed that Utah is a cyclist’s paradise but it’s the diversity of scenery and history that always brings me back. Bryce’s jagged hoodoos and the towering red cliffs of Zion are iconic but I equally love the sprawling forests and endless vistas of Escalante and Snow Canyon. And who can argue with a day that starts with a 30-mile downhill ride?!
-Frank, Senior Product Manager Active
Explore Southern Africa
I’ll never forget our 2 nights bush camping in the Okavango Delta. We had walking safari’s instead of just being in the vehicles and coming back to the campground with 5 elephants just hanging out beside us was such a special moment.
-Shayna, Head of Business Development, North America
Land of Belize
The Land of Belize trip is the perfect amount of beach and adventure! This underrated sunny laid-back destination blew me away! This trip had jungles, beaches, Mayan ruins and included lots of free time to relax or try optional activities like visiting the caves in San Ignacio, snorkelling in Caye Caulker and trying delicious local food.
-Kazundra, Partnership Growth Manager
New Zealand North Island Highlights
The best of the North Island in 10 days. Beautiful beaches, volcanoes, thermal pools, great walks mixed with wineries, Maori culture and Art Deco history thrown in for good luck. Add 5 days at the start of your trip to see the stunning coastal scenery of the Bay of Islands. Come and experience NZ like the locals.
-Griff, New Zealand Operations Manager
Scenic Vietnam
This trip includes the known and unknown best of Vietnam. Beautiful Hanoi and lively Hoi An, plus remote and mountainous Da Bac, and the spectacular karst scenery surrounding Cat Ba Island. Travel on foot, by kayak, motorbike, train and plane – never a dull moment!
-Nicola, Product Manager
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