The 10Adventures Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of the 10Adventures podcast, we explore the breathtaking Arctic region with Martin Aldrich from Adventure Canada, an expert in cruises to some of the world’s most remote locations. We dive into the fascinating contrasts between the Arctic and Antarctica, revealing the unique cultural and natural wonders found in the North. Martin shares his insights on what makes the Arctic so special, from its stunning fjords and diverse wildlife to the rich Inuit culture.

We also discuss the incredible experience of expedition cruising, which allows travelers to reach secluded places that are otherwise inaccessible. Martin explains how these small-scale cruises offer a more intimate and educational adventure compared to traditional large-scale cruises, making it a perfect choice for those looking to connect deeply with nature and local communities.

If you’re inspired to embark on your own Arctic adventure, be sure to check out the tours below or the 10Adventures website to browse their tours and start planning your next journey!

Heart of the Arctic Expedition https://www.10adventures.com/tour/heart-of-the-arctic-expedition/

Into the Northwest Passage https://www.10adventures.com/tour/into-northwest-passage-expedition/

Out of the Northwest Passage https://www.10adventures.com/tour/out-of-northwest-passage-expedition/

Baffin Island and Greenland Expedition https://www.10adventures.com/tour/baffin-island-greenland-expedition/

Iceland to Greenland Cruise Expedition https://www.10adventures.com/tour/iceland-greenland-cruise-expedition/

About Us 🌍

10Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶‍♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄

Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑‍💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨

To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐

Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/

In this episode of the 10 Adventures Podcast, we sit down with James Balagot, author of "Beyond the American Dream," to explore his family's daring move from the Bay Area to Berlin and eventually Hong Kong. James shares insights from their journey, revealing the challenges and unexpected joys of embracing the expat lifestyle. We dive into the motivations behind leaving the familiar for the unknown, inspired by the desire to create meaningful moments and avoid the trap of the conventional American dream.

James discusses the pivotal role of the annual life visualization exercise in shaping their decisions and the profound impact of recognizing the finite nature of time. He also opens up about the practicalities of such a move, from navigating international schools to downsizing their possessions. Join us as we uncover the highs and lows of living abroad and the lasting memories forged along the way.

Don't miss out—visit James Balagot's website and check out his book in the links below. Tune in for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation!

Check out his website: https://jamesbalagot.substack.com/

Find James' book, "Beyond the American Dream" on Amazon: https://a.co/d/018jcyOA

About Us 🌍

10 Adventures 🌟 was founded with one goal in mind: to make active travel accessible, promoting mental and physical well-being. 🚶‍♀️🚴 Our mission is to eliminate the stress of holiday planning, allowing you to focus on the excitement of your journey. We offer seamless trip coordination, handling accommodations, meals, transfers, and guides 🗺️ through our network of vetted local tour operators in over 80 countries. For those who prefer a lighter load, we arrange luggage transfers, ensuring a stress-free biking or hiking experience. 🧳🌄

Specializing in private and personalized travel experiences, our team 🧑‍💼🌐 is dedicated to tailoring trips to your preferences. We understand that travel is more than just a trip; it's an opportunity to build stronger relationships and create lasting memories. As fellow active travelers, we provide genuine, human support to ensure your journey with 10 Adventures is as unique and fulfilling as possible. 🤝✨

To learn more, visit https://www.10adventures.com/ 🌐

Or contact us at https://www.10adventures.com/contact/

Long-distance traveling is a dream for many, but what does it actually take to turn that dream into a reality? Tune into this week’s edition of the 10Adventures Podcast, as Richard is joined by Sam Minett-Smith to discuss his incredible solo cycling journey from England to Germany.

Harnessing a lust for adventure and striving for a personal challenge, Sam saddled up his road bike and set out on an expedition from London to Heidelberg, utilizing a mixture of hotels, campsites, and couchsurfing along the 12-day, 1000km journey. A self-styled meticulous planner, Sam mapped out his route and left enough room for some improvisation, ultimately ending up with a life-changing adventure filled with plenty of little wins and big highlights along the way. You can check out Sam's photos on his Instagram, at https://www.instagram.com/sam_ms/

This is a short podcast this week as it's the middle of summer, so we wanted to share two fun new things at 10Adventures.

First of all, we are partway through our summer challenge, where you commit to 10 Adventures over 10 weeks during the summer.  The summer isn't over, so why not join in and plan some adventures for the last 6 weeks of summer!

In addition, we've launched a mobile app to help you find new trails, download maps to help you stay safe offline, and record your routes and give you the stats you need.  Why not check it out on the App Store.

More links to the summer challenge and our apps are here: https://linkin.bio/10adventures

Have you ever dreamed about cycling around the world? 

What about doing it with your children?

Well, this is exactly what Paula and Lorenz did.  Listen in to hear about their amazing expedition around the world, the causes they champion, and how their family grew closer over the entire experience.

Having set out from Athens on World Asthma Day with tandem bicycles and their two daughters in tow, Paula and Lorenz Eber proceeded on a 480-day cycling journey around the globe that would take them across four continents and a distance of 14,931 km/9332 mi, all while raising $64,416 for asthma and clean air causes.

With rising levels of pollution, the negative effects of climate change, and an increase in health-related breathing problems, the fight for clean air is as important now as it ever has been. Enter Bike for Breath, an organization that aims to inspire others to utilize bicycles as a clean and green method of travel. 

If you are craving to learn more about the Eber family and their amazing adventure, be sure to check out their book Breathtaking: How One Family Cycled Around the World for Clean Air and Asthma.

Awe-inspiring views, jagged mountain peaks, and climbing to the top of the world are what comes to mind for most people when they think of Nepal. For Shreehari Thapaliya and his colleagues at Trekking Team Group, those thoughts are an everyday reality, as they lead countless intrepid adventurers through the rugged terrain of the Himalayan Mountains.

Join us for this week’s 10Adventures podcast, as Shreehari and host Richard Campbell discuss a wide range of topics that relate to trekking in Nepal, such as the amazing hospitality of the Nepalese people, little-known luxury travel options, and once in a lifetime family experiences in the highest mountain range in the world.

If you are interested in exploring the majestic landscape of Nepal with Trekking Team Group, be sure to check out some of their most popular tours, including the Annapurna Base Camp Trek, the Everest Base Camp Trek, and the spectacular Annapurna and Everest Luxury Lodge Trek.

Have you ever dreamt of taking your family around the globe on a sailboat, glider, or airship? It might not be as far-fetched as it seems!

Listen in to this week’s podcast as we are joined by Xin, who set out on a sailboat with her family when she was just 8 years old, beginning a decade long adventure of exploration and self-discovery.

People often limit themselves by what they can’t do, or rather, what they think can’t be done. Whether it stems from putting off travel due to work, schooling, or monetary constraints, it is easy to talk yourself out of breaking away from convention. The story of Xin’s family spending most of their savings on a boat to sail around the Pacific Ocean, before navigating the airways of Australia on a paraglider is an exceptional life lesson: No dream is impossible, you just have to find a way to make it happen!

Learn more, by checking out @Naixin_Zhai

https://youtube.com/channel/UCvI2EF1mUi8WKv2zSjLLhkw,  

@naixin_zhai on Instagram, @zhainaixin1 on Twitter, their Facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/First-sailing-family-of-China-109510915155544/, https://www.facebook.com/flyingoveroz/, https://www.facebook.com/airshipschool/

Slowing down, experiencing your surroundings, and making meaningful connections are some of the main reasons why people choose to travel, all of which are amplified when journeying long distances on horseback. Episode 79 of the 10Adventures Podcast follows Louis Hall and his equine companion Shasha, as they continue along their nearly 3000km journey from Siena, Italy to Finisterre, Spain.

In support of his charity organization, The Big Hoof, Hall has been traversing the bridleways and trekking paths of Europe on horseback since March 24, 2022, connecting to the landscape and experiencing an ancient way of travel in the process. Tune in to hear Louis and host Richard Campbell discuss the difficulties of undertaking such an unorthodox journey in the modern age, and how the kindness of strangers along the trail and the unbreakable bond with his trusty steed Sasha have helped strengthen his worldview.

For live updates on Louis and Sasha’s journey, check out The Big Hoof website or get some inspo from @thebighoof on social media.

With the rise of working remotely and the sense of freedom that comes with it, more people than ever are taking the road less traveled and are choosing to explore the world off-grid in a van. Join today’s podcast guests Alex Welsh and Pat Bruns of Yama Vans as we discuss all things van life, from part-time adventuring to full-time living and everything in between.

At its core, the transition to van life is about becoming a minimalist; realizing that we don’t need to be surrounded by material objects in order to live or travel happily. Long gone are the days of hitting the road in a gas-guzzling RV packed full of creature comforts, and here to stay are the ideas of minimalist living, conscious consumption, and the freedom to go anywhere in the world with ease. Listen in as Alex and Pat share their thoughts on these topics and others, such as the rising popularity of van life and how Yama Vans works closely with their clients to create the perfect balance between comfort and functionality.

For more van life inspiration from Yama Vans, be sure to check out their Youtube channel or connect with @yamavans on social media.

Adventure travel is within the realm of possibility—you just need to take the leap. Today we are joined by Algirdas, a fervent adventurer, and outdoor enthusiast. Inspired by the 2010 movie The Way, our guest acted on an impulse and hitchhiked down to Spain and walked the Camino de Santiago—which ultimately sparked his passion for adventure.

Following the famed pilgrimage, Algirdas completed several treks and hitchhiking voyages before taking to two wheels and cycle touring through Africa. Biking from Cairo to Cape Town, Algirdas details his route, his experience couch surfing, and his treasured destinations along the way. Tune in and learn all about the demand and resilience required to complete such an extensive, but excellent expedition.

Check out Algirdas’ travel videos on Patreon and Youtube. Don’t forget to follow his journey on Instagram @algirdas_wanders!