Intrepid travel
Intrepid Travel fits our Second Shift Adventures vibe because they’re structured without being stuffy, adventurous without being reckless, and perfect for people who want to see the world without being herded around like beige-bus-tour livestock. Think Morocco markets, Vietnam food stalls, Peru trails, European rail routes, wildlife trips, walking adventures, and small-group travel that feels curious, grounded, and just the right amount of out there.
Intrepid specializes in small-group adventure travel, uses local leaders, and has been creating trips since 1989. They’re also a certified B Corporation, which lines up well for travellers who care about how they show up in the places they visit.
Real places, not staged travel.
Intrepid trips are designed to get you closer to the place you came to see — local neighbourhoods, markets, food, history, landscapes, wildlife, and the everyday moments that make a destination feel real.
Small groups without tour-bus hostage energy.
You get the comfort of travelling with people and a plan, without being swallowed by a massive group. It is structured, but not suffocating.
Local leaders who live it.
Intrepid leans hard into local leadership. You get someone who knows the culture, the timing, the food, the routes, the unspoken rules, and the places you would probably walk straight past on your own.
Premium trips for extra where it actually counts.
This is the special Intrepid angle. Intrepid Premium is for travellers who still want adventure, but with more comfort, handpicked accommodations, more included experiences, more meals, highly experienced leaders, and memorable feature stays that connect back to the place. It is not fancy-for-the-sake-of-fancy. It is elevated, local, and useful.
Comfort without blandness.
Intrepid has different travel styles, from more basic to more comfortable, so you can choose the level that fits your budget, knees, sleep standards, and tolerance for “character-building” bathrooms.
Responsible travel baked in.
Intrepid has long positioned itself around responsible travel, local impact, and community benefit. That matters for Second Shift because we like trips that feel good while we are there — and still feel good when we think about them later.
Built-in adventure without overplanning your life away.
You get the route, transport, experiences, local context, and support — without having to personally decode every border crossing, train platform, transfer, neighbourhood, tipping norm, and “how spicy is spicy?” warning.
Intrepid is a great fit if you want your trip to feel real, thoughtful, and properly adventurous — with the comfort level dialed to match your actual travel style.
Pack decent shoes. Expect the best stories to happen somewhere between the planned activity and the unexpected detour.