WHOA Travel

WHOA Travel Women Powered Adventures
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We're a Women Powered boutique adventure company that believes together we can do more than climb mountains…we can move them!

📢👋🏾 Calling all Mamas and Mothering People! We have partnered with  and  to create a once in a lifetime adventure climbi...
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!

Did you know that we include tips on most of our adventures?Why do we do this?!Our guides, drivers, porters, and cooks a...
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
🇵🇪Live from Peru🇵🇪 We started off with a misty morning at the lost city of the Inca, but ended up with the best views!El...
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.

⁉️DID YOU KNOW⁉️WHOA Private Adventures is a thing! And everyone is welcome! That’s right. All our destinations on your ...
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!

🔗 in bio for more about WHOA Private!

🇵🇪LIVE FROM PERU!🇵🇪 With 2 days of hiking down and 2 to go the Sexy Alpacas having taken the Salkantay head on!With weat...
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!

GALs in the Wild!Our Group Adventure Leaders (GALs) are out there keeping things real on and off the trail. Their hair m...
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!

✨Last minute opening!✨ We have space on our upcoming Colombia Adventure! 🇨🇴💃 Join us from Nov 24 - Dec 3, 2024 Create un...
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.

✨Last minute opening!✨We’re headed to Colombia in November and just half a last minute spot open up!During this adventur...
10/08/2024

✨Last minute opening!✨
We’re headed to Colombia in November and just half a last minute spot open up!

During this adventure you’ll trek, kayak, and ice hike in Torres del Paine National Park alongside a crew of amazing women. Does it get any better than that?

To grab that last spot click the link in our bio or send us a DM. See you in Patagonia!

🚨Guide Spotlight!🚨At WHOA it’s our mission to celebrate, support, and partner with women guides who are breaking down ba...
10/04/2024

🚨Guide Spotlight!🚨

At WHOA it’s our mission to celebrate, support, and partner with women guides who are breaking down barriers and leading the charge in changing the face of adventure. 

Meet our fearless Peruvian female mountain guide, Elizabeth, who we lovingly dubbed Mama Sherpa. She’s an entrepreneur, an endless source of Peruvian history and cultural knowledge, and exactly the type of amazing human you want to experience the majesty of the Andes Mountains with. 

Elizabeth grew up 30 km outside of Cusco in a village called Pucamarca. Her native Quechuan culture values Mother Nature, and as anyone who’s trekked with her knows, her relationship with the Andean Mountain spirits runs deep.

As a high school student in Chinchero, her curiosity about new cultures and life outside Peru inspired her to want to work with people from around the world. Serving as a Quechuan to Spanish translator for local tour companies sparked her to move to Cusco and dedicate herself to studying tourism.

In 2014, she and her partner Ronnie founded Mountain Gods Peru, and she discovered her true calling as a guide, sharing her love of Peru’s natural beauty with travelers from across the globe!

When she’s not trekking you’ll find her in the mountains exploring new routes and treks, spending time with family and findings ways in which she can directly help, inspire and empower the women in her community.

Just over 2 years ago, Elizabeth and Ronnie welcomed a new little adventurer into the world, Ida Luna. It’s safe to say they’ve got a future adventurer in their hands!

After two years spending lots of time with her new bundle of joy, Elizabeth is back in action on the Salkantay and ready to welcome our last Peru adventure of 2024 in a few short weeks.

We’re so fortunate and happy to have Mama Sherpa in the WHOA family! The light and love she brings to every adventure truly makes the Salkantay trek magical.

Join Elizabeth in Peru for a 2025 adventure! Link in bio.

Are you a solo traveller excited for adventure, but nervous about meeting your group for the first time? We get it, meet...
10/03/2024

Are you a solo traveller excited for adventure, but nervous about meeting your group for the first time? We get it, meeting new people can be nerve-racking! Our GALs and community are here to welcome you with open arms! 💁🏽‍♀️🫶🏼

How do we create positive and supportive environments for solo travelers? 💛

First, we start getting to know one another before we’ve even taken off! 👋🏼👋🏽💻👋🏾👋🏻 A few months before your adventure, we’ll start a WhatsApp group and have a zoom call where you can connect with your GAL and fellow travelers, ask Qs, and get all our hiking and packing tips and tricks. It’s not uncommon that we have travelers discover they live nearby one another, so they can meet up for training hikes! 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

Once on the ground, we’ll officially kick off the adventure with a welcome dinner where we get to know each other better, set and share our intentions, and get briefed on all the incredible things that lie ahead. From there the adventure and WHOA magic really unfolds!✨🏔️

👩🏾‍🤝‍👩🏻 Our trips are always filled with laughter, fun, friendships, and joy. By the end, you can count on having experienced some amazing things with like-minded, cool people.

We’re here to answer any of your questions about group adventure travel, so drop us a DM!

🔗 Check out the link in bio for all our upcoming adventures. Which one will we see you on?! 🥾

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, our GALs are everything!Over the weekend our team got together in the Catsk...
09/30/2024

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, our GALs are everything!

Over the weekend our team got together in the Catskills for some time to bond and expand on our skills.

The most important thing we walked away with is 11 years into this amazing journey and our team is stronger than ever! Each member of our team brings something different to the table and we wouldn’t be where we are without them.

Thank you to all of our GALs for spending this amazing weekend in the woods with us and for all the hard work they put into every adventure.

Send a shout out to a GAL who made your trip special in the comments!

An epic view is cool, but an epic view shared with a friend is way cooler! We believe there’s nothing better than sharin...
09/21/2024

An epic view is cool, but an epic view shared with a friend is way cooler!

We believe there’s nothing better than sharing a breathtaking view with a friend! A new or an old friend, a shared moment like this leaves a lasting memory to treasure forever. Who is your go-to adventure friend you like to take in the views with? Tag them in the comments. 👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏿🏔️

Don’t have an adventure buddy yet? Join one of our adventures and not only will you enjoy some epic views like this but, you’ll also share them with some amazing people too. All of our group adventures are focussed on offering supportive and fun atmosphere to adventure in.

Join us on one of our next adventures. 🔗 Link in bio for more details.

And just like that, our Iceland season is over! We love all the different ways we get to explore this amazing country an...
09/17/2024

And just like that, our Iceland season is over! We love all the different ways we get to explore this amazing country and can’t wait to be back again next year! Lock in your spot today!

✨ Meet our newest GAL, Julie! ✨Julie was born in the midwest and moved to Colorado while in high school, so she got to t...
09/16/2024

✨ Meet our newest GAL, Julie! ✨

Julie was born in the midwest and moved to Colorado while in high school, so she got to take that smiley politeness into the mountains and on adventures as soon as she got her driver’s license. She studied physiology in undergrad and took that knowledge on the road too, taping up her teammates during ultimate frisbee tournaments. When there was no one left to tape, Julie embarked on a multiyear journey to South America, volunteering for back-to-back terms with the United States Peace Corps. Living in other countries taught her that cultural humility arrives in countless forms. (Like struggling to peel a recently harvested potato with a handleless, dull knife blade, while the 6 year old next to her was 4 potatoes ahead and laughing at her ineptitude.) After the Peace Corps, Julie squished her most precious belongings (read: favorite hooded sweatshirt and snacks) into a backpack for an Appalachian Trail thru hike. Because long walks are a balm for her soul, a few years later she tackled the stunning Colorado Trail. Julie currently tries to balance adventure travel work with massage therapy work. In her downtime, you can find Julie biking with her paddle board to a nearby lake and chasing her partner, children and pets around their tiny hobby farm. 

🏡 HOME BASE: Northern Colorado

🎶 THEME SONG: Tones & I “Cloudy Day”

🥨 MOST ABSURD TRAIL SNACK: Cinnabuns + Snickers, smothered in peanut butter, wrapped in a tortilla

🥾 DREAM ADVENTURE: Te Araroa Trail, or any beach vacation with my family

Comment below to help give Julie a big WHOA welcome!

🔉✨This just in! We have 1️⃣ spot left on an adventure of a lifetime!🔉✨If you’re like us and you’re obsessed with nature ...
09/12/2024

🔉✨This just in! We have 1️⃣ spot left on an adventure of a lifetime!🔉✨

If you’re like us and you’re obsessed with nature documentaries AND adventure travel!? Then, Galapagos by Land and Sea is the adventure for you! We connect with nature on a whole new level by: sailing, hiking, biking, kayaking and snorkeling our way around these other-worldly archipelagos, experiencing the rich flora and fauna of these unique islands.🐢🌿

If you’re looking for animal sightings you’ll have the chance to see Galapagos Tortoises, sea turtles, Storm Petrels, Galapagos penguins-the list goes on! Our fantastic guides will educate you as you observe these animals in their natural habitat.

On top of all that you will experience it all with a group of like minded supportive women. Get ready to have your mind blown! So dig out those binoculars and go to the 🔗 link in bio to learn more.

Our next adventure is ✨Nov 10-18, 2024✨

And just like that, our 2024 Tour du Mont Blanc season is over! If you want to see these views for yourself, the 2025 se...
09/09/2024

And just like that, our 2024 Tour du Mont Blanc season is over! If you want to see these views for yourself, the 2025 season is already available and you can get your spot reserved today!

This Iceland group could be some of our happiest hikers yet! Over the past few days they’ve done the infamous Fimmvörðuh...
09/08/2024

This Iceland group could be some of our happiest hikers yet! Over the past few days they’ve done the infamous Fimmvörðuháls trek (17 miles in a single day!!), and explored Þórsmörk (the Valley of Thor). The views were exceptional, but the company was even better! Now they are back at the hotel for some well deserved rest because the action continues tomorrow with ice climbing!

Hiking through France, Italy, and Switzerland is just as epic as it sounds! Is there any better way to explore Europe th...
09/06/2024

Hiking through France, Italy, and Switzerland is just as epic as it sounds! Is there any better way to explore Europe than by hiking through the Alps? If there is, we haven’t heard of it!

We may only be a few days into our Iceland Adventure, but Iceland is being Iceland and giving us everything it has! Wate...
09/06/2024

We may only be a few days into our Iceland Adventure, but Iceland is being Iceland and giving us everything it has! Waterfalls, lagoons, volcanoes and all the weather. Good thing WHOA women and adventurous women who embrace it all!

We are back in the Alps for our final Tour du Mont Blanc hike of the season, and so far the weather has been showing off...
09/04/2024

We are back in the Alps for our final Tour du Mont Blanc hike of the season, and so far the weather has been showing off (at least while we are hiking…)!

These views have to be seen to be believed, and lucky for you, our 2025 dates are already available for booking. Grab your friends and book your spots for next year!

🪄⛺️🥾SOMETHING MAGICAL IS HAPPENING! As Amy Poehler profoundly stated, “find a group of people who challenge and inspire ...
09/04/2024

🪄⛺️🥾SOMETHING MAGICAL IS HAPPENING!

As Amy Poehler profoundly stated, “find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.”

⬆️THIS!

We’ve found our people (👋 Root Adventures and Adventure Mamas) to bring together a Kili trek LIKE NO OTHER!

🎙️Calling all Mamas and Mothering People!

From February 20-March 2 join us on a mindfulness journey together with the Adventure Mamas community as we take on the iconic 7-day Machame route up Africa’s highest peak!

A couple spots are still open to join the team!

🔗 https://www.whoatravel.com/adventure-mamas-kilimanjaro

✨”The entire thing was magical, from the small group, to the atmosphere, the views and our guides” Michelle, Patagonia✨T...
08/31/2024

✨”The entire thing was magical, from the small group, to the atmosphere, the views and our guides” Michelle, Patagonia✨

The trekking season is fast approaching in Patagonia. We cannot wait to visit Chile again and to backpack our way through Torres del Paine National Park.

In Patagonia the days are long (16+ hours of daylight!) and our 9 days together are filled with adventure and stunning scenery. Did we mention we get to backpack, kayak AND ice walk on a glacier?! The experience is enhanced by our amazing local guide team, and just like every WHOA adventure we foster a community of fun and supportive women to experience all this magic together as a team.

It’s not too late to join our next adventure!
✨Nov 23 - Dec 1, 2024

🔗 https://www.whoatravel.com/patagonia

🇪🇨 Take on 3 epic peaks and learn mountaineering skills!🇵🇪 Explore the Andes and the most famous ruins in the world!🇪🇨 H...
08/27/2024

🇪🇨 Take on 3 epic peaks and learn mountaineering skills!

🇵🇪 Explore the Andes and the most famous ruins in the world!

🇪🇨 Hike, kayak, sail, and snorkel the other-worldly archipelago that is the Galapagos!

🇨🇴 Explore the lush jungles of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and see The Lost City!

🇹🇿 Summit the highest free standing mountain in the world!

While these words ⬆️ are absolutely spot on, words can never do WHOA adventures justice. Adventures have to be lived, felt, and experienced.

We’re so excited for the remainder of 2024, and hope you can join us somewhere that you’ve always dreamed of going.

Swipe ⬅️ to see where we’re headed and check the link 🔗 in bio for more details on all of there amazing adventures!

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We're a boutique adventure company for women by women. We're all about bringing women from around the world together to take on challenges. We have adventures on 4 continents from the snows of Mount Kilimanjaro to the trails of Japan. We combine our passions with compassion. We give back and take risks. We are strong-willed and light-hearted. We come from all corners of the world and different walks of life but we all share a sense of adventure. We know that together we can do more than climb mountains...We can move them.


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