Lyn Taylor's adventures are taking in the world - in August 2020 join her in this trip across the Arctic. Book early and get a 10% discount on this magic experience. Join Lyn on this small group luxury expedition ship and experience the trip of a lifetime in the awesome landscapes of Greenland and Norway's amazing coast. Discover lakes, fiords, rolling hills of open grassland. Cruise through Spitsbergen’s narrow sheltered waterways and … [Read more...]
Lyn Taylor’s Adventure is now organising Trips to the Arctic and Antartica
After months of planning, weeks of anticipation and long-haul flights from Sydney, we finally arrived at Ushuaia, known locally as el fin del Munda (the end of the world), raring to begin our Antarctic adventure. At 1600 we clambered up the gangway where our crew showed us our cabins, I must say we were pleasantly surprised at the spaciousness, and abundance is storage space. Then it was off to explore the nooks and crannies of our cosy home … [Read more...]
To be a Pilgrim… Walk the Camino
Camino de Santiago is the name of any of the pilgrimage routes, known as pilgrim ways, to the shrine of the apostle St. James the Great in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain. Pilgrims (peregrino) have walked these ways for over 1,000 years, following the simple scallop shell signs, and often with a Pilgrim's staff. The pathways are very popular with modern walkers - Martin Sheen starred in The Way, a movie … [Read more...]
Lyn Taylor Adventures – 24 years and Still Going Strong
Travel is a wonderful, fulfilling, extraordinary journey and it starts with the first steps. We admire and celebrate the exceptional feats of the elite, but we also stand as a bridge for the everyday woman. When Lyn Taylor takes groups on tour, they embark on a particularly special journey. She partners with them on selected tailored trips to not only experience new sights and cultures, but to push the boundaries of their everyday, and lead … [Read more...]
Celebrate your Trekking Porter!
If portering were an Olympic endurance weight lifting event, the Nepali porter would win all the medals!!! Celebrate and admire these incredible athletes of the mountains. Watch them in action, appreciate the balance, strength and of course, their good nature! Try picking up a load yourself! Imagine carrying 30 to 60 kilos over the mountains of Nepal, all day long day after day in all sorts of weather, sometimes only equipped with thongs … [Read more...]
Good News from Lyn Taylor in Nepal
Lyn Taylor has been taking groups trekking in Nepal for over 20 years, and six years ago helped to build this school which collapsed in the earthquakes. Women Travel and many of you responded to her request for help to rebuild this school, she is delighted to share this news. Lyn writes: With great delight I am happy to advise that Saraswati Primary School Nepal has been rebuilt after the devastating Earthquake in April 2016. It took less … [Read more...]
Join me in Sri Lanka
Lyn Taylor has been leading adventures in Nepal and India for many years. She has just returned from her first visit to Sri Lanka and is still trying to come to terms with how amazing the experience was. Here she describes it - and you can join her in February 2017 on her first organised tour there. Here she writes about her trip: I am so taken back at how such a small island (only around the size of Tasmania) can be packed with so much … [Read more...]
Nepal Update from Lyn Taylor
Lyn Taylor has been leading women on treks to Nepal for many years, and has been part of raising money and supporting villages in the rebuild after the earthquakes, here is her latest news of the rebuild: Seven months after that devastating disaster in Nepal, came a very positive outcome. We not only talked the talk, but walked the walk. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who stepped forward with support financially, emotionally, physically and … [Read more...]
Nepal Post Earthquake
Nepal is no longer in the headlines, but someone who lives in Christchurch, a city devastated more than five years ago by an earthquake, I know that behind the headlines there will still be massive problems and hardship. Lyn Taylor's Adventure Travel has led many groups to Nepal trekking over the years, and has built lasting relationships and friendships with people and communities there. For those interested she is presently with a group of … [Read more...]
Visit BHUTAN and the Black Crane Festival
Lyn Taylor’s Adventure Travel is offering an early bird discount on the Bhutan’s Black Crane Festival tour departing in November 3 2015. Normally pay US$3980 per person twin share, and if you book before the 30th March for travel on the 3rd November you will pay US$3000 per person. Book a 13-day tour to Bhutan and save 25% per person. The Black Crane Festival is the most exciting and popular festival tour in Bhutan, during this 13-day tour … [Read more...]
