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Twenty-five years have passed between Kerryn\u2019s first Intrepid trip to India<\/a> and her 50th in Bali<\/a>. And though she\u2019s now, I\u2019d argue, the very definition of an Intrepid traveller, that first trip came about by pure chance. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018A girl at work said she was going to India,\u2019 explains Kerryn. \u2018She was going to advertise for someone to go with her. I was like,\u00a0don\u2019t be stupid, I\u2019ll come<\/em>. So we went on the trip and loved it and it started a cycle. She passed away a few years ago, but we took probably 20, 25 trips together over the years.\u2019<\/p>\n

Those trips \u2013 plus the ones Kerryn has taken since her friend passed \u2013 have taken Kerryn from her home in Australia to 70 countries across all seven continents. Ever the Intrepid traveller, she prides herself on looking for trips that don\u2019t often appear on most travellers\u2019 bucket lists: Timor-Leste<\/a>, for example, or Rwanda<\/a> and Uganda<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018I always look for something that\u2019s a bit more niche,\u2019 Kerryn says. \u2018The trip might visit one tiny part of a country or go somewhere unusual. I don\u2019t really like mainstream [destinations].\u2019<\/p>\n

From camping under Egyptian stars to swaying in a hammock cocooned in the Bornean jungle, Kerryn has seen more good views, made more good friends and enjoyed more good times than most. And it\u2019s only natural that such a prolific traveller would have learned a few lessons along the way. I caught up with her to find out what those might be.<\/p>\n

1. Always carry toilet paper in your pocket<\/h2>\n

\u2018This really is my number one tip. Always, always carry toilet paper. If you learn nothing else, learn this. But you still always end up with funny toilet stories when you travel. And everyone knows everyone else\u2019s toilet business, too. I\u2019m not shy, though. I don\u2019t care.\u2019<\/p>\n

2. Get involved with the locals<\/h2>\n

\u2018What I really love about travelling is just getting lost. You have free time to walk around and mingle with the locals and I think that\u2019s really important. I\u2019ve met so many people that I keep in touch with, even a lady I met on that very first India trip in 1999. If they invite you in for a cup of tea, go in. Don\u2019t be scared to sit down and play with the kids. If you stay in someone\u2019s home, get involved. Help them cook dinner or milk the cows or whatever. I think just being part of their environment and doing what they do \u2013 the everyday stuff \u2013 is fun.\u2019<\/p>\n

3. Let little moments last a lifetime<\/h2>\n

\u2018This will sound weird, but one of my favourite memories was spending a Saturday night in Romania<\/a> watching the cows come home. We were doing a homestay in this tiny little town \u2013 one street, 12 houses \u2013 and we sat on a bridge and watched the cows come down from the paddocks to their houses. It was amazing. You don\u2019t always need a big-ticket item like the Taj Mahal or Eiffel Tower. You can enjoy the little things and it makes a really big difference.\u2019<\/p>\n

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4. Follow your interests (and bring good walking shoes)<\/h2>\n

\u2018I\u2019m all about wildlife, so I generally pick my trips based on the animals I\u2019m going to see. I went to Ethiopia because I wanted to see the gelada monkeys, and Rwanda and Uganda for the gorillas and chimps. One of the gorillas even grabbed my hands. Antarctica<\/a> was amazing, too, having penguins walk across my feet. And being in a blow-up boat with a whale swimming under me was phenomenal. I\u2019ve been chased by a hippo \u2013 a few animals, in fact \u2013 so that\u2019s another good lesson: always bring good walking shoes.\u2019<\/p>\n

5. Embrace spontaneity<\/h2>\n

\u2018I like to take each day as it comes and don\u2019t have any expectations aside from expecting the unexpected. Live in the moment and go with whatever happens \u2013 it always leads to the best experiences. Even getting bogged in Africa was amazing. We were there in the dark, the park was closed and we were pushing the truck in pouring rain. The ranger said, \u201cI think you need to get on the roof because there are some lions just over there.\u201d That sort of stuff, it can\u2019t be planned.\u2019<\/p>\n

6. Don\u2019t wait for anyone else<\/h2>\n

\u2018Go by yourself. Don\u2019t wait for others. You\u2019ll make new friends and get looked after so well by the Intrepid leaders. It\u2019s really safe as a woman, so just do it. You can always make more money, but you can\u2019t always make the memories. My motto is work, save, travel, repeat.\u2019<\/p>\n

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7. Hire a Sherpa<\/h2>\n

\u2018Always hire a Sherpa when you\u2019re on a trek. Again, it\u2019s so much more enjoyable having that interaction with a local. And it provides them with an income, too. I used to always carry my own stuff, then I hired a Sherpa and realised it was brilliant. I couldn\u2019t believe I\u2019d been carrying my own stuff all those years.\u2019<\/p>\n

8. Give back to communities<\/h2>\n

\u2018I really like the responsible travel aspect of Intrepid. I also like that they now use local leaders\u2026 I think the local leaders make a really big difference because you\u2019ve got insider knowledge. And I always pick Intrepid because I love that they give back to the communities that we visit. They\u2019re Australian, too, which I like to support, but for me, the main thing is that they give back.\u2019<\/p>\n

Find the perfect first or fiftieth small group adventure <\/a>with Intrepid.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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