American World Traveler Winter 2021-22 Issue

Intrepid Travel Launches Largest ever Collection of Trips in North America
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The world’s largest adventure travel company will introduce 38 new itineraries in North America, reimagining what travel
within the United States and Canada can and should look like by incorporating more diverse perspectives and experiences
alongside the iconic sites
IIntrepid Travel, the B Corp certified tour
operator with a mission to create positive
change through the joy of travel, has
announced a collection of 38 new trips in the
U.S. and Canada that will begin departing in
2022 - its most robust offering in the country
since its inception over 30 years ago. Each
trip was designed to provide opportunities to
forge meaningful connections between travelers
and the people who make this diverse
country so rich in culture.
“We’ve thought for a long time about the
unique role Intrepid can play in North
America,” said James Thornton, CEO of
Intrepid Travel. “We felt compelled to not
only offer sustainable and unique travel
experiences for both domestic and international
travelers, but to also ensure we use the
power of tourism as a force for good.”
“We created these itineraries to showcase
North America through a more authentic
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and diverse lens. While they will offer travelers
the chance to see the country’s most
iconic sites and cities, they also celebrate the
lesser-known places, communities and highlights
that make up the rich fabric of U.S.
and Canada.”
“While we did include many of the well-loved
places that get people excited to travel, we
took it a step further by celebrating the small
towns and varying perspectives that allow
travelers to understand what North America
is – not just at its surface, but rather at its
core,” he added.
Intrepid’s new trips will incorporate the mustsee
attractions while giving travelers more
curated, in-depth offerings. From enjoying
local delicacies and going on human-powered
active adventures, to spending time with
First Nations tribes, each trip will provide a
unique take on the destination.
Examples of new trips include:
South Dakota to Montana Parks Explorer
Travelers will visit the iconic sites like Mount
Rushmore, Badlands National Park and
Yellowstone to watch Old Faithful spray
water into the air, in addition to an intimate
visit to Little Bighorn Battlefield National
Monument, where they will join a Crow
Nation Guide for a tour which provides an
Apsaalooke perspective on the conflict. With
a tribal historian at their side, they will traverse
the battlefield and learn how Lakota,
Cheyenne and Arapaho warriors defeated
the US Army on the Greasy Grass at the
Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Portland to San Francisco Discovery
This tour takes travelers between two cities
known for their outstanding culinary scenes,
though food-minded adventurers will also
enjoy traveling down the coast to Bend to
explore the town’s lesser-known but thriving
food scene. Guests will also enjoy a meal
with the First Nations people of Warm
Springs for a river to table native experience
with a picnic lunch that acknowledges the
role salmon played in tribal history, and
shuck oysters at Hog Island Oyster Co., a fellow
B Corp certified company. The itinerary
also includes highlights such as witnessing
the deepest lake in the U.S. located at Crater
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