Trekking the Planet started with a dream – a 424-day, around-the-world expedition (TTP RTW) to raise K-12 geo-literacy. During this adventure, we traveled to 53 countries on six continents, visiting some of the most remote and unspoiled places in the world. We minimized flights and traveled on the ground using local guides and public transport wherever possible. Our TTP RTW trip had more than 50,000 students following our journey from over 20 countries.
Since that trip, we continue to travel with a commitment to authentic adventures, an active lifestyle, and sustainability. Our U.S. journeys have ranged from backpacking on the Arizona Trail and the entire Pacific Crest Trail, to a hike to all 21 California Missions, and an epic road trip to 27 national parks.
Overseas, we have completed village to village treks in multiple European countries, including a Camino de Santiago route and a hiking journey across Switzerland.
This year we are hiking the historic Via Francigena route in England, Switzerland, and Italy, totaling 800 miles. Wherever we trek, we focus on the cultural significance of the region and discover the area’s diverse natural beauty.
You can read about our journeys below or by clicking on the Our Adventures link above.
Our long-term travels have taken us to over 80 countries on six continents. While trekking we highlight the cultural and natural significance of the places we visit. Along the way, we have spoken to over 1,000 students in eight countries about the importance of geography.
Click below to learn more and view Our Country Capsules – videos, education modules, and dispatches by continent and country.
We are always on the lookout for unique and lesser-known European trekking adventures. This year we plan to trek the historic Via Francigena route in England, Switzerland, and Italy, totaling 800 miles. The trail roughly corresponds to the route of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sigeric the Serious, who walked to St. Peter’s Basilica around 990 AD and kept a journal of his travels.
Since 2019 we have been working our way south on the 800-mile Arizona Trail, completing additional section hikes in 2020, 2021, and 2023. This year we decided to tackle a gap in our completed sections, starting in the Four Peaks Wilderness.
Now that we have completed the entire 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), we decided to summarize our trekking journey by creating two different videos.
