WHOA Travel

11/20/2024

🇪🇨LIVE FROM ECUADOR☀️

Saying farewell to a lifechanging adventure is never easy, and this time it’s no different. There are few words to explain the incredible connection we have felt these past 9 days— both to our fellow humans and to our planet. The Galapagos is truly one of the most unique and fascinating places on this Earth, and our group felt so lucky to experience all of its beauty, biodiversity, and charm while bonding with eachother every day.

While this adventure may be coming to a close, our lives have been touched and made better because of this entire experience. Here’s to the memories and to the adventures ahead that will move us like this one did.

If you’d like to get in on the Galapagos 2025 adventure, check the link in bio for more!

11/17/2024

“There aren’t many trips for plus sized women, and I’ve found a lot of trekking tours are all about the destination and not the journey. I felt like this was more about discovering yourself and about building friendships. I have never been in a group trip where the support has been so amazing and the other people so uplifting! The mountain got in my bones and I really feel like it has changed my life for the better, and I have made lifelong friends.”

- ALANNA H
WHOA plus Kilimanjaro Alum

✨We believe adventure travel and the outdoors are for every BODY! WHOA plus is a special division of WHOA that designs adventures especially for the curvy & courageous.

Since 2019, WHOA plus has brought like-bodied women together to climb Kilimanjaro, trek to Machu Picchu, hike to an erupting volcano in Iceland, and most recently, snorkel with sea turtles in the Galapagos!

Join our ✨newest✨ WHOA plus Adventure as we hike and canoe our way through one of the most scenic and remote regions of the United States - the beautiful Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota!

By day we’ll canoe 🛶 , hike 🥾 and explore the wilderness that makes this region so spectacular 🌲, and by night we’ll relax and recharge by the campfire 🔥 in our private lakeside lodge. Who’s ready for s’more adventure in a way that only WHOA plus can?

Learn more: https://www.whoatravel.com/whoa-plus

11/17/2024

🐢🦎LIVE FROM THE GALAPAGOS! 🦭🦤

The G4’s (Galapagogo girls) have been on the move! From snorkeling at Los Tuneles and seeing sea turtles, spotted eagle rays and giant manta rays to visiting Isla Santa Cruz where we biked, hiked, beached and explored town. Now you can find us on our catamaran exploring new islands like Genovesa and North Seymour by snorkel, foot, kayak and boat.

It’s been a wild (life) ride so far with so much more to come!

Want to join all this Galapagos magic? We just launched our December 2025 dates, and spots are open for booking! 🔗in bio!

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11/14/2024

🏔️🍻The Bavaria+Oktoberfest adventure holds a special place in our Co-Founders, Allison and Danielle’s hearts. 🇩🇪 Both live/lived in Munich, they have been attending the Oktoberfest for 15 years and between them have worn 12 different dirndls! It’s safe to say they are HUGE fans of this part of the world, and when someone loves a place as much as they do, you’ll be sure they haven’t missed a beat when planning this one-of-a-kind adventure for the WHOA community.💕🫶🏼

We caught up with Dallison (aka Danielle + Allison) to ask them what makes the WHOA Bavaria+Oktoberfest a stand out adventure and keeps them coming back time and again?

✨”Since we both have lived or currently live in Munich we have firsthand experience with all the beauty of this magical & mountainous region of Germany. We found that so often people come to Munich for Oktoberfest and that’s all they see, a city and a festival, we wanted to change that. That’s why on our carefully curated adventure we take our travelers immediately to the mountains to the German Alps to hike, bike, paraglide, eat and drink their way through the gorgeous mountainous landscapes and we work our way back to Munich for Oktoberfest— the fest is just one of many highlights throughout our 6 day adventure, not THE highlight.✨

Come join us in 2025 as we paraglide 🪂 through the Bavarian Alps, 🥾hike to fairy tale castles 🏰, bike 🚴🏾‍♀️ the charming streets of Munich, and dance the night away at Oktoberfest🍻. You don’t want to miss this annual WHOA adventure party!

🔗 Link in bio to book a spot on our 2025 adventure.

11/13/2024

🐢🦭LIVE FROM THE GALAPAGOS🦜🦎

We are taking in all the volcano views, incredible wildlife (within 24 hours we’ve seen marine iguanas, spotted rays, blue footed boobys, flamingos, sea lions, vermillion fly catchers and a rare albino finch!), great hikes, boat rides followed by a cocktail making class on the beach.

Life is good and we’re looking forward to snorkeling at Los Túneles, cruising on catamarans and kayaking around islands in the next few days!

PS- Our 2025 Galapagos Adventure is now LIVE and open for booking! ✨Link in bio.

11/10/2024

So, where do you want to go!? How high will you climb? How far outside your comfort zone will you hike? How many moments will take your breath away? How many new lifelong friends will you make along the way?

We have 13 epic adventures on 6 continents coming up in 2025…Which life changing adventure will you choose?

🦭 Expedition Antarctica

🍻 Bavaria + Oktoberfest

🌴 Colombia Lost City Trek

⛏️ Cotopaxi 3 Summit Challenge

🏜️ Grand Canyon: Below the Rim

🌋 Iceland

🗻 Kilimanjaro

🐚 Lost Coast of California

🦅 Mongolia: The Nomad Experience

⛺️ Patagonia W Trek

🦙 Peru + Machu Picchu

🏔️ Tour du Mont Blanc

🛶 WHOA plus Boundary Waters

Check out the link in bio for all the details or DM us - we’re always here to talk adventure and help you find the trip that’s right for you!

11/09/2024

⁉️ Would you rather… ⁉️

🐚 A: Backpack California’s Lost Coast Trail
A lesser known, hidden gem that takes you between the ocean and cliffs on one of the last undeveloped stretches of California’s coastline. Think: crashing waves, black sand beaches and coastal wildlife…

OR

🏜️ B: Backpack below the rim in the Grand Canyon
A chance to explore the legendary canyon in a way few get to do—below the rim and off the beaten path. Think: dramatic sunsets, refreshing dips, vibrant hued rocks and lots of down, down, down (and up, up, up)!

Both hikes can be done over a long weekend (read: 3 nights camping under the stars ⛺️✨) and will help you hone and develop backcountry skills and recharge in the company of other awesome, adventurous women.

So which will it be?!

Can’t choose? (We get it!) Come on both—we’d love to have you! 😉

🐚 LOST COAST: May 15-20, 2025
🏜️GRAND CANYON: April 24-29 & Oct 9-14, 2025

💬 Comment LOST COAST, GRAND CANYON, or BOTH and we’ll send you more information!

11/08/2024

When women support women amazing things can happen. 🙌🏿💪🏻👏🏾

At WHOA it can be climbing Africa’s highest mountain, giving gear recommendations or hiking 75kms in 6 days through the Alps. What makes WHOA unique? It’s ✨YOU✨! Time and again the WHOA Fam comes together to achieve greatness, push through personal barriers and support and celebrate one another along the way. Together we:

💭 Dream BIG
💪🏽 Empower one another
🙌🏿 Lift each other up
💪🏻 Show strength & determination
🎉 Celebrate the wins - big and small
👋🏼 Welcome new faces
👏🏾 Encourage each other
👩🏾‍🤝‍👩🏻 Build friendships
💃 Have fun!

We LOVE you, and you’re a HUGE part of what makes us who we are. Let us know in the comments what you love about the WHOA Fam. 🧡🫶🏼

If you’re looking to find fellow adventurers who support one another and know how to have fun in the outdoors, then look no further. Join us on a WHOA adventure. We’re ready to explore the world and make memories with you.

🔗 Link in bio.

11/08/2024

About 5 hours after the outcome of the election was announced, we had a phone call with an advisor of a program we’re interested in. Out of what must have been habit, the woman on the other end of the call asked how we were doing.

We said, “Meh, not that great. The election did not turn out the way we hoped.”

She replied, “I’m a trans woman living in Detroit, Michigan. I am with you.”

Those four simple words were a spark. It was a much needed reminder that, while a lot changed in one day, one thing didn’t: We’re not alone. There are still a lot of us with the desire to fight for a world that values people and the planet over profit and personal interest. And, not only are we here, we’re here for each other.

Then, she said something that struck us to our core...

“When you’re angry it stops you from moving forward, and that is the sentiment I am taking with me. Today and into the future. They cannot steal our joy. Our life.”

So, this is a reminder to every person who feels confused, sad, worried, disappointed, and angry—we see you. If hiking mountains has taught us anything, it’s that we’re going to feel all sorts of ways, but we still have to keep moving forward, one foot in front of the next.

We’re not sure if the advisor we spoke with will read this, or if she’ll ever know how much this conversation meant to us, but it did. Just like every voice, every action, big and small, matters. We have to keep standing together for women’s rights, human rights, and our planet.

Lace up your boots, and roll up your sleeves! We’re stronger than ever, and we’re just getting started!

11/04/2024

Vote for Mother Earth.

Vote for the next generation.

Vote for womankind.

Vote for humankind.

Vote for human rights.

Vote for optimism.

Vote for hope.

Vote for the greater good.

Vote for love.

Vote for democracy.

Get out and Vote.

Here’s to the WHOA team and everyone who got out early to cast their vote. This fundamental right is fundamentally important to our future!

Make your voice heard.

Thank you to all poll workers, election officials, and volunteers for all you do.

V O T E !

10/31/2024

📢👋🏾 Calling all Mamas and Mothering People!

We have partnered with and to create a once in a lifetime adventure climbing Africa’s highest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro.🗻🥾

This unique adventure will combine physical endurance WITH guided mindful practices and opportunities for reflection and sharing. As with all our adventures we aim to bring together like-minded adventurers who support one another and have fun. We hope this experience will magnify your abilities, leave you feeling nourished, and deeply connected to the natural world.

So join us in 2025, ✨February 20-March 2✨ to push yourself to the limit and return home reinvigorated and reconnected with your best self. 🙌🏿💪🏽

Mamas out there, YOU deserve this!🫶🏼💕

🔗Link in bio today to learn more and book now!

10/30/2024

Did you know that we include tips on most of our adventures?

Why do we do this?!

Our guides, drivers, porters, and cooks are more than just our local team, they’re who make the WHOA Family what it is. They go above
and beyond to take great care of us during our adventures, and we want to go above and beyond just ensuring fair salaries to show our gratitude to them in a thoughtful and traditional manner!

We also know from firsthand experience that tipping can be stressful and awkward—like not knowing how much to give, or how to distribute when you have multiple guides, drivers and porters…

That’s why we decided in the early days of WHOA to include tips whenever we can. This way your crew is ensured a tip that is fair and industry standard, AND you never have to stress about carrying cash on you, or having the right amount. We’ve got it all covered!

As with all things WHOA, we never cut corners. It’s all the thoughtful details, big and small, that make a WHOA experience, well, a WHOA experience.

Sure, including things like carbon offsetting, tips and most meals makes our prices look a little bit higher. But in the end, it makes your adventure that much better and more sustainable, and that’s what we’re all about!

10/24/2024

10/24/2024

🇵🇪Live from Peru🇵🇪

We started off with a misty morning at the lost city of the Inca, but ended up with the best views!

Elizabeth and Luz, AKA Mama and Tia Sherpa, guided us around this ancient site sharing the history of Machu Picchu and the Inca people.

To say Machu Picchu is magical is an understatement. No words can fully describe what experiencing this gorgeous place is like.

Join us in 2025 to see for yourself! Link in bio for full description and dates.

10/21/2024

⁉️DID YOU KNOW⁉️

WHOA Private Adventures is a thing! And everyone is welcome!

That’s right.

All our destinations on your own timeline + whoever you want to adventure with. Kilimanjaro? Peru? Galapagos? Colombia? How about Iceland, Antarctica, Tour du Mont Blanc, or Mongolia? Any WHOA Adventure can be made Private! WHOA also has local partners all over the world to destinations we don’t always have departures to and that aren’t published on our site.

So, let us know what’s on your mind and where in the world you want to go, there’s a good chance we can help you out!

🔗 https://www.whoatravel.com/private

10/21/2024

🇵🇪LIVE FROM PERU!🇵🇪

With 2 days of hiking down and 2 to go the Sexy Alpacas having taken the Salkantay head on!

With weather on their side they hit the height point along the trail today, the Salkantay Pass, with clear blue skies and laughter all around.

So far they’ve:
👀 Spotted Chinchillas
🥾 Hiked 19 miles at elevation
🍲 Eaten delicious meals created by our Peru trail family
🌧️ Hiked in the rain
❤️ Fallen in love with our Lead Guide Elizabeth aka Mama Sherpa
🩹 Gotten a few of blisters
🐕 Made friends with plenty of pups

What will the next 2 days on trail bring them? Check out our stories to find out!

10/15/2024

GALs in the Wild!

Our Group Adventure Leaders (GALs) are out there keeping things real on and off the trail.

Their hair might get messy or they’ll wear too much sunscreen, but no matter what they’ve got your back!

Here are just a few things are GALs have done on our adventures:
🦶Helped care for blisters
🍲 Told you to eat when you’ve lost your appetite due to the altitude
🤗 Hugged you when you’ve reached the summit
🍻 Bought a round of beers at just the right time
👂 Listened and shared stories
🤣 Made you laugh so hard your face hurt

Our GALs are there to make you feel safe, supported, and having a great time!

Share a story in the comments where a GALs had your back!

10/10/2024

✨Last minute opening!✨

We have space on our upcoming Colombia Adventure! 🇨🇴💃 Join us from Nov 24 - Dec 3, 2024

Create unforgettable memories spending thanksgiving trekking through the jungle of the Sierra Nevada Mountains on our way to La Ciudad Perdida, Colombia’s Lost City.

This adventure is packed full of waterfalls, river crossings, connecting with indigenous communities, and relaxing on the sandy beaches of Palomino.

Book the last space today! 🔗 Link in bio for more details.