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The Amazon Rainforest faces significant threats from logging, mining and climate change, but local communities are working hard to preserve the region. Intrepid team members recently had the chance to hear their generational stories of resilience through taking part in the Amazon Canoe Challenge. The event involved 7 days of paddling 300km through the Peruvian Amazon with local community members. It aims to highlight the critical issues impacting the region and to support local conservation efforts. Well done to the Intrepid team, made up of trip leader Herbert and a member of the Machiguenga Indigenous community, Juan. We are proud to support these important efforts to spread awareness and amplify the voices of the local communities driving solutions.

We believe knowledge-sharing and collaboration is one of the best ways our industry can support each other on the sustainability journey. We’re excited that our newest open-source industry resource is out now - How to be a champion of change: An agent’s guide to understanding sustainable travel!    This guide is all about making it easier for agents to have discussions with their clients about travelling responsibly. With tips and tricks, case studies and facts, it’s easy-to-use, practical, and free to download!    We hope that by providing this resource, we can inspire travel advisors to learn more and become champions of change 💚    Download it on the Intrepid Newsroom: https://lnkd.in/g_K8DiTd 

Albania is an emerging destination, quickly growing in popularity as an alternative to traditional summer hotspots. Last year, we hosted travel writer Teresa Machan on our nine-day expedition through the country in partnership with MEET Network to experience how local travel products are protecting vulnerable areas and benefitting conservation as the tourism economy grows. From spending the night on a sustainable farm, where travellers enjoy dinner made from fresh ingredients grown on site and learn about local farming practices, to taking part in a hands-on craft experience with local artists in the village of Babunje, this trip is all about creating positive impact for both travellers and the community ��� Read more about the experience in The Guardian 👇 ✍

A big congratulations to our team in the UK, who took home not one, but TWO well deserved awards for their innovation, influence and impact at last night's Travel Marketing Awards in London. 🎉 The teams have consistently brought to life creative approaches to grow our brand with purpose. This includes our Diversifying Travel Media program, which gives emerging travel writers from underrepresented backgrounds an opportunity to break into the world of travel writing. We look forward to more collaboration with our community and continuing to build on this work, as we aim to be the best travel company for the world ❤️

What a day! The International Women In Travel CIC and Tourism Forum is always one of my favourite events of the year and I’m proud that Intrepid Travel has supported it from the beginning.     My highlights from today:   Avivah Wittenberg-Cox told us about the rapidly changing demographics of work and home life, the ‘quarters’ of life and why older customers are not a niche; they’re the future.   Intrepid’s own Darrell W. shared stories of his own allies that have shaped his career and told us why ‘old white men’ need to step up to create change!   It was a privilege to hear Hellen Nkuraiya, a Maasai teacher from Kenya, tell the story of how tourism is enabling her to change girls’ lives.   And finally, Alice Morrison blew us away with her straight talking on why employers and media should wake up to women over 50.   I love being part of this community and it continues to inspire me to advocate for women's voices all over the world.

Congratulations to our Latin America team, who this week took home the Best Large DMC award at the Latin American Travel Association Expo! 🎉 Our operations span 23 countries in the region, stretching from the ancient ruins of Mexico right through to the snow-capped mountains of Patagonia, with our expert local teams on the ground creating and delivering unforgettable moments for our travellers. This recognition is testament to their ability to keep customers safe, happy and deliver the best travel experience ever! Well done team 👏 Gary Cohen Fernando Rodriguez Hernán Acevedo Fausto Sarango Matt Berna Estela Valverde

Meet the queens of South Africa’s Kruger National Park - The Black Mambas - an Intrepid Foundation partner and the world’s first all-female anti-poaching unit. This World Female Ranger Week, we are recognising their critical work to protect rhinos and other endangered wildlife. On a number of Intrepid trips in Southern Africa, travellers visit their HQ and hear their firsthand accounts of the importance of conservation and the harsh realities of wildlife crime, which continues at an alarming rate. Not only do the Black Mambas play a vital role in safeguarding endangered species and preserving these ecosystems, but they are paving the way for women and girls into fulfilling careers in conservation. We are proud to support their work and amplify their incredible stories of impact. Learn more 🖤👉 https://lnkd.in/gYYaC_AB How Many Elephants - International NGO

Earlier this year, we were fortunate to host a BBC News film crew in Antarctica on their quest to document the impacts of climate change on whale habitats.   Intrepid is proud to support WWF-Australia’s ‘Protecting Antarctic Giants’ project, working towards securing Antarctic habitats and safeguarding Antarctic species, by carrying WWF scientists on a number of our Antarctica voyages.   The BBC captured their vital work in jaw-dropping footage, filled with ice-dotted bays, waddling gentoo penguins and migrating blue whales.   We believe travel can be used as a force for good, and through this collaboration we can give back to conservation and protect these marine giants for generations to come 💙

Welcome to Pakistan – home to five of the tallest mountains on Earth and the setting for our brand-new 10-day Trek Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains trip. We’ve just hosted one of our first departures with a group of adventurous travel writers, and we can’t wait to read how they bring to life the country’s stunning snow-capped peaks, incredible cuisine, and warm and welcoming people ✍ With this departure, Intrepid becomes one of the only international operators with a dedicated trekking trip in Pakistan. Our aim is to support tourism development and amplify the unique voices of local communities who have had little opportunity to showcase the rich diversity of their country in the past, but are eager to start welcoming travellers 💚

For many of the Intrepid team, their first experience with our brand was as customers! So it’s extra sweet when we hear it’s these interactions that attracted them to join our team. Meet 👉 🌎 Jessica, whose Intrepid travels to India inspired her to apply to our Purpose team, first as a student before progressing into a full-time Purpose Specialist role 🌍 Meegan, our Chief People Officer, who first explored Albania and Greece with Intrepid a decade ago before landing her current 'dream role' 🌏 Chris, now Regional Business Development Manager UK, who was inspired to first become a trip leader after travelling Southeast Asia with Intrepid Our team come from diverse backgrounds with all kinds of different skills, but share a sense of curiosity and connectedness. Made the leap from customer to team member? Share your journey in the comments and check out openings across our business at careers.intrepidtravel.com 👣