February and Valentine’s Day is a timely month for Wildland Adventures, which for 25 years has specialized in taking travelers on “authentic, life-changing trips to global locations while creating ways for guests to fall in love.”
“As an added bonus, these trips often serve as the backdrop for strengthening emotional bonds,” says the Seattle-based company.
“One trend we are experiencing is requests from people getting married the second time around who want to forgo the big wedding in exchange for a trip to expand minds and hearts, together,” said Kurt Kutay, founding president and director of Wildland Adventures.
“Often, this second marriage includes the merging of two families and multi-generational trips to inspiring destinations provide opportunities to build incredible memories as a new family,” he adds.
The somewhat unusual company designs their trips to offer a blend of solitude, culture, community and adventure, and often plans private, custom journeys based on personal preference and travel style.
The type of honeymoon trips they offer include these examples:
—Romantic Belize, en eight-day stay in an eco-lodge and thatched, beachfront bungalow where visitors explore rain forests and ancient Maya ruins, as well as explore the Caribbean’s barrier reef. One option is to stay overnight in an underground limestone cave.
—Visitors explore Costa Rica’s lush rainforests and secluded tropical beaches during a “Honeymoon in Costa Rica” trip where a highlight is planning a couple’s tree “in honor of their love.”
Rated by National Geographic Adventure as the #1 Best ‘Do-it-all’ Outfitter on Earth, Wildland Adventures has guided travelers through fragile natural and cultural environments for 25 years.
The company offers more than 130 itineraries in 28 countries.
By David Wilkening
