In this Voices of Kinship episode, Kelly Tolliday talks to Frank Castro, founder of Adventure International and Northern Journeys, about nearly 20 years in luxury adventure travel. Frank explains how leading Kilimanjaro climbs led to luxury trekking, glamping and bespoke journeys around the world, and why he created Northern Journeys for privately guided travel in the national parks of the US, Canada and Alaska.

What you will learn

• Frank's journey from Kilimanjaro to building Adventure International

• The move from trekking and mountaineering into luxury glamping and bespoke travel

• Why he saw an opportunity for more personal national park travel in North America

• How Northern Journeys creates privately guided and self drive national park itineraries

• Going beyond the usual national park circuit, from Grand Teton and the Pacific Northwest to Vancouver Island and British Columbia

• Private villas, safari style camps, private guides and unusual places to stay for families and groups

• How adventure travel blends naturally with wellness, and why time in nature is such a powerful antidote to stress

About Northern Journeys

Northern Journeys, formerly California Journeys, is Frank Castro's DMC for privately guided travel in the national parks of the US, Canada and Alaska. Travel Kinship represents Frank's companies to travel advisors. Discover Adventure International or contact Travel Kinship for an introduction.