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DA Leader Huw is back with another blog to answer one of our most asked questions. Now seems to be the perfect time to answer it! 

During lockdown, we were thrilled to be able to keep in touch with our DA Family online. We talked on our Facebook page daily, we reminisced and shared pictures. People told us their stories, and one of those standout stories was when Victoria told us about how she met her soon-to-be Husband on our Everest Base Camp trip back in 2018. 

Winter training. Do you love it or loathe it?

Hi everyone, my name is Huw Rogers and I am a Discover Adventure Leader, a role which I have been lucky enough to perform for six years. I am a qualified Mountain Leader, a Mountain Bike Guide and a proud member of Brecon Mountain Rescue Team for 16 years. I have led trips in both in the UK and overseas and love working to support people achieve their goals.

Travel in times of uncertainty

We're living in a very different world at the moment, COVID-19 has truly left scars, and we're all learning how to adapt to the new normal. Things are bound to change even more in the coming days, weeks and months. But if there is a glimmer of hope we're holding on to, it's that we're certain travel will be more important than ever. 

Is Colombia on your bucket list? Our Trek to the Lost City in the heart of the Colombian rainforest captures the hearts of many, with its vast and tropical landscape, fascinating culture and remote communities. We spoke to Katie, one of our brilliant participants to take on this wild challenge. Katie, take it away!