Calling all adventurers!
We have the answer to your 2024 Annual Leave question mark: how about a trek through the rarely visited jungles of Borneo?!
This one ticks all the boxes if you crave:
*an escape from civilization
*climbing (ladders) and scrambling (the roots of the tallest trees in the tropics!)
*unique and endangered wildlife
*chasing waterfalls
*an outside-your-comfort-zone experience
Is this trek right for you?
We've got 11 spots to those up for the challenge. Must have a sense of humour... Must be okay getting muddy... Must be "cool" with humidity (insert the laughing emoji). And must be intrigued by possible encounters with some of Earth's most bizarre looking lifeforms!
Trek with @tropecotravel and @shewalksthewalk through the Maliau Basin in beautiful Borneo July 15 - 24, 2024.
Reserve your spot now!
For more details including why we recommend LEECH SOCKS, please check out my website (linked in my bio): www.shewalksthewalk.com
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#jungle #hiketheworld #adventuretime #yolo #bucketlistdreams #chasingwaterfalls
Kilimanjaro Climb: Dispatch SNEAK PEEK
So excited to finally share all our dispatches from our Kili Climb this past June. It's taken me more than a hot minute to process the adventure... the literal ups and downs, if you will.
Suffice to say, climbing Kilimanjaro has filled me with renewed confidence. It was—in a word—EPIC.
If you're curious, follow us on Instagram @shewalksthewalk or Youtube (samanthaplavins) for all the vlogs, beginning next Monday.
Here's a teaser of what's to come! xoxo Smash your day, everyone!
Let me break it down for you:
Walking in the High Atlas Mountains is a dream ☺️... But only if you enjoy a behind-the-scenes glimpse into real, rural Morocco. Must also love dramatic mountainscapes. Endless blue skies. And fertile valleys.
The trekking possibilities are endless! A guide is mandatory on most routes and travelling without one in remote areas is irresponsible.
The most frequently asked question I get: IS WALKING IN THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS HARD?
Well, it's neither easy nor hard. The terrain is rugged and often dusty. You'll need strong ankle support in your boots and a great attitude. Sometimes we'll walk in water, other times a benevolent gentleman named Moha will show up and offer a piggyback across... sparing the soggy shoes!
Our only job is to walk, one foot in front of the other, peer around corners, traverse some boulders, head up mountain passes and down into green valleys. We'll pick apples and peaches right off the trees, igniting our tastebuds in fantastic new ways.
BTW, we eat like queens. Our chefs bake the fluffiest bread right on trail... We'll stop for a break and will have caught up with the mules and muleteers (our expedition team!). Everyone is busy sourcing fresh water and chopping vegetables for that savoury tagine. Mmmm... TAGINE!
My favourite parts of this trek? Literally, everything! My cheeks hurt fro spending so much time "in my happy place," that is, the great outdoors. In a world where I don't know the culture and can embrace new ways of thinking and being. Surrendering to paths that seem to go on forever. Falling asleep to the gentle babble of a brook.
Tomorrow we'll share some tips for navigating Marrakech.
(If you aren't following on Instagram, I'm just saying, you totally should!)
Check out Walk Morocco here: https://shewalksthewalk.com/gwas/walk-morocco/
What are you waiting for?
It's time to get off that damn treadmill! Challenge your body, invigorate your spirit, and have yourself a personal WIN this year.
The Barranco Wall: #kilimanjaro 🥾!
AKA “the kissing wall,” requires trekkers to use all four limbs to scramble up the tight traverse. It is by far a highlight for most who tackle Mount Kilimanjaro, towering 257m in height after four days of hiking. This part of the ascent requires a single-file line as you hug (and kiss!) the rock on your way up and around. I can’t wait experience it!
Join us this June with G’Adventures for our Discover Kilimanjaro trek, part of She Walks the Walks’s Inside Track series… your chance to explore while we explore! Open to anyone with a gritty attitude and good health.
Registration closes March 15th, limited spots remaining.
Ready to make your life feel BIG? Try a little adventure this year. Link in bio ⬆️
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The countdown is on! Three weeks until our Walk Guatemala adventure begins. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 🇬🇹🌋
I invite you to follow our daily dispatches for an inside glimpse into the all the beauty, the shenanigans, the rugged trail, the culture and our self-discovery journeys.
Stay tuned to our Story, with GWA highlights beginning February 19th.
Cannot wait for our assembled team of ladies to meet each other.
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20 minutes sleep.
Your toes are already numb.
Your sleeping bag—so cozy and warm.
But its’s time to wake up and breathe in that thinner air! Today—is #summitday on Kilimanjaro 🗻.
One foot in front of another. That’s all it takes, along with the encouragement of your team and some grit, and you’ll conquer that mountain before you!
She Walks the Walk is heading to Tanzania this June to knock a long-awaited dream off the bucket list! We have five spots left on our trek, all part of our Inside Track series of adventures.
The Inside Track is a walking adventure with vetted partners I like and trust. It won’t just be ladies, and I’ll be there alongside you… having my own moments of exhaustion, exhilaration, and celebration.
Link in Bio! ⬆️
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How to “Have” an Adventure in 7 Steps!
Brought to you by:
Getting out of your comfort zone.
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Nephews who inspire you to do things you don’t want (like, swim!).
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The fury of nature causing a quick retreat to the truck.
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Having to find new routes when the old one disappears.
Featuring the crazy and courageous mindset of a 13-year-old who did what I would never do.
What adventures await you in 2023?
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The one sound you don’t want to avoid: NATURE.
For when it all gets to be just a little (A LOT) too much. 🤪😳😩🤦🏼♀️
Our GWA to the mysterious and delightful Guatemala is just six weeks away!!
Bring on the cloud forest, the monkeys, the ruins, the colourful textiles, the full-bodied coffee, the volcanoes both dormant and active, the cool rains, the hot sun, the altitude, the kindness of Mayan villagers, the quetzals, and the sound of our feet tiptoeing across rickety suspension bridges.
Where is nature calling you?
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I’ve been where you are… and I can help.
For any woman who’s at a crossroads in her life. Don’t let indecision rule you. Don’t let uncertainty trap you.
CrossRoads is coming early 2023.
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