I’m an adventure guide for an all-women’s travel company, which means I get to lead groups of incredible women on hiking, backpacking, surfing, rappelling, snorkeling and cultural trips around the world. I asked them, “How can I get your job?”Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisementAnd that’s where my ride began — working part-time as an adventure guide at my university while earning my bachelor’s in psychology and communication. At 19, I traveled abroad for the first time, getting paid to guide the Landmannalaugar Trail, a 35-mile trek through Iceland’s backcountry. I watch the sunset from the top of one of America’s best mountains — all while getting paid — and I can’t help but feel sorry for the merry-go-round people. Katie Klos is an adventure guide and writer who leads trips around the world for the company Explorer Chick.

Source: Huffington Post March 28, 2025 12:00 UTC