The Adventure People

04/11/2026

Want to follow the celebrities' route across Indonesia and Australia?

We show you how!

Inspired by Celebrity Race Across the World? Follow the Borneo to Melbourne route, from Kalimantan's orangutans to the Whitsundays, on a small group tour.

04/11/2026

Want to reach Africa’s highest point under a full moon? 🌕

On Kilimanjaro, summit night starts around midnight. Time it with the full moon and the whole mountain lights up: silver glaciers, a glowing sea of cloud below you, and the trail ahead in view. At dawn, the moon sets in the west just as the sun rises over the crater rim.

Swipe for our 2027 full moon departures on the Lemosho, Machame, Marangu and Rongai routes. You don’t need to summit on the exact night. A night or two either side gives you almost the same bright sky.

📌 Save this post for your Kili climb, and visit our website for full moon times, weather tips and what to expect on summit night.

Travelling with a small group? We can also arrange private full moon departures, including for the standout February 2027 full moon.

03/11/2026

The celebrities only had time for Kuching before racing across the border to Pangkalan Bun on Episode 1 of 🏁

But Malaysian Borneo has much more to offer than a starting line 🌿

In Sarawak, you can watch bats pour out of Mulu’s vast caves and spend the night in an Iban longhouse. Cross into Sabah and you can climb Mount Kinabalu, cruise the Kinabatangan River looking for pygmy elephants, or snorkel with turtles off Semporna 🐢

Our Wild Sarawak tour starts in Kuching, just like the race. You just don’t have to rush it 😉

Which stop would you add to your list? Tell us in the comments 👇

🔗 https://theadventurepeople.com/destinations/borneo

01/11/2026

Trekking season in Torres del Paine is underway, and so is the wind.

The park’s trekking season runs roughly from October to April. The W Trek refuges and campsites typically start opening in October, and the longer O Circuit usually follows around November. If Patagonia is on your list, now is when planning gets real.

Here’s the part the photos don’t show. Patagonian wind isn’t just a stronger version of what you’ve walked in elsewhere. Gusts regularly exceed 100 km/h, especially in summer (December to February is typically the windiest stretch, which is also the busiest). On exposed sections it can knock a loaded hiker off balance, and a sustained headwind is exhausting in a way no elevation profile shows. The weather can also change fast, with sunshine, rain and wind all in the same day.

A few things make a real difference:
🧥 A proper windproof layer, not just a water-resistant one
🌅 Early starts, as winds tend to follow a daily cycle and mornings are often calmer
🎒 A well-fitted pack, since a loose or oversized one catches the wind

It’s part of what makes Patagonia feel so wild. With the right preparation, it’s a day you’ll remember, not one you’ll dread.

📍 Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile
🧭 Patagonia Tours

Ready to plan it? Link in bio to check out our Patagonia tours.

30/10/2026

This sea lion isn’t tame. It’s a wild animal, napping on a bench on Isabela Island in the Galápagos, and it couldn’t care less that you’re there.

The reason comes down to isolation. Galápagos sea lions have few natural predators on land, and the islands had no permanent human population until relatively recently. That means much of the wildlife never developed a strong fear of people. You’ll find sea lions on beaches, docks, boats and benches, and some swim circles around snorkellers out of curiosity.

That trust is exactly why the rules are so strict. Galápagos National Park requires visitors to stay at least two metres (about six feet) from wildlife, even when the animals approach you. Touching or feeding them is prohibited, and guides are required at most visitor sites. Sea lions are wild and can bite, and animals that have never learned to fear people are especially vulnerable to being disturbed.

It’s one of the few places on Earth where wildlife encounters happen on the animals’ terms, and that’s what makes them so special.

📍 Isabela Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
🧭 Galápagos Tours

29/10/2026

Black Friday early bird deals have landed! 🛬

Save up to 30% on small-group adventures across Peru, Morocco, Thailand, India and beyond.

More discounts dropping next week. Stay tuned! 👀

Sale ends Friday 4 December.

T&Cs apply. Visit website to book 🌐

28/10/2026

This looks like a natural lake dotted with islands. It’s something much more interesting.

Cheow Lan Lake in Thailand’s Khao Sok National Park was created by a dam. When the Ratchaprapha Dam was built in the early 1980s, it flooded a deep valley of rainforest and limestone mountains. The water rose until only the tallest peaks were left poking above the surface, and those are the towering karst “islands” you can see here. Some of them rise hundreds of metres.

The rock itself is far older than the lake. These limestone peaks formed hundreds of millions of years ago, when this part of the world lay under a warm, shallow sea and coral reefs grew in the water. The rainforest surrounding the lake is estimated to be around 160 million years old and is often described as older than the Amazon.

Travelling between the peaks by longtail boat is one of the best ways to take it in, especially in the quiet light of early morning.

📍 Cheow Lan Lake, Khao Sok National Park, Thailand
🧭 Thailand Tours

Want to see it for yourself? Link in bio to check out our Thailand tours.

27/10/2026

If the trek to Everest Base Camp isn't a big enough challenge, combine it with Gokyo Lakes!

This creates a scenic 18-day high-altitude circuit in Nepal. This loop takes you up to Everest Base Camp (5,364m) and Kala Patthar (5,545m), across the icy Cho La Pass (5,420m) and past the turquoise Gokyo Lakes.

These pics from our traveller, Eddy Brown, show just how stunning the Gokyo Lakes region is 🤩

Up for the challenge? View our Everest Base Camp Treks on our website 🌐

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26/10/2026

Chefchaouen is one of the most photographed places in Morocco, yet no one can say for certain why it’s blue.

The town was founded in 1471 as a fortress in the Rif Mountains and later took in Muslim and Jewish refugees from Spain. For much of its history it wasn’t especially blue at all. The colour came later, and there are several theories about why.

The most common story links it to Jewish refugees, often dated to the 1930s, who painted buildings blue to symbolise the sky and heaven. Others say blue keeps houses cooler, and locals often claim it keeps mosquitoes away, though that one is folklore rather than proven fact.

Whatever the origin, the blue has stuck. Today it’s kept up with regular repaints, and it’s a big part of why the town draws visitors from around the world.

Walking these streets on a sunny day, it’s easy to see why.

📍 Chefchaouen, Morocco
🧭 Morocco Tours

25/10/2026

Amazing pics from who recently completed our 18-day Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lakes Trek! 🙌

He successfully made it to Base Camp despite the recent heavy snow. Great job!

Who else is up for the challenge?