5 Benefits to Hiring an Adventure Travel Guide

When it comes to adventure travel, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The many benefits of hiring a professional adventure travel guide can more than make up for the cost. 

In my early twenties, my greatest adventure during a summer backpacking in Europe was the actual city-hopping itself.

It wasn’t until seven years later, when I took a backpacking trip to Costa Rica, that I began incorporating adventure sports such as zip-lining, surfing, and jumping off waterfalls into my days.

Adventure travel became an even bigger theme as I planned my trip around the world.

I dreamed of trekking in the Himalaya, despite having only camped overnight in the woods a few times as a kid, and hiking to Machu Picchu in the Peruvian Andes.

Such adventures were well beyond my experience, comfort level, and tolerance for risk. Hiring a local guide made them achievable. 

Today, companies like 57hours are making it easier than ever to find…