Alice is passionate about solo female travel, adventure and eco-tourism. A 7x telly award winning host, filmmaker, writer, and photographer, Alice has travelled to some of the most remote and beautiful places in the world.
Alice has documented her solo adventures on her popular youtube channel “Alice Ford Adventures”. Alice creates videos on adventure travel, National Parks, hiking, outdoor exploration, sustainable living and wildlife.
“I'm an adventure filmmaker, travel addict and a Stuntwoman, but most of all a traveler, explorer and lover of our earth. I love to get outdoors and hike in the mountains, explore off the beaten path destinations and get up close with wildlife.”
Alice's first solo travel experience in her late 20s was a life-changing one. Travelling to Europe, she was inspired to see more of the world and to do more adventuring by herself. Despite concerns and fears, Alice managed to overcome them by being in contact with local people and having an agenda when she travels. Alice wants to encourage more women to get out and explore the world.
One of Alice's most memorable experiences was climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and going on a safari in Tanzania. The challenges of hiking at high altitude were mitigated by the support and encouragement of other women.
Alice Ford is truly an inspiration for all those who love adventure, nature, and eco-tourism.
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Show notes
Who is Alice Ford
Being a solo female traveller who loves adventure
Being passionate about eco-tourism and exploring indigenous cultures
Wanting to teach people about the world, nature, ecology and wildlife
Wanting to empower other women to get out and explore
Where her passion for adventure came from
Growing up in the woods in New Hampshire, USA
Starting out as business major before changing her major to community development
Transferring college and changing to sociology and public administration
Getting a Masters in Environmental Management
Being athletic at college and doing; track & field, spring board diving and gymnastics
Her first big solo travel experience in her late 20s
Travelling to Europe and how it changed her life
Being inspired to see more of the world and wanting to do more adventuring by herself
Concerns and fears before travelling solo
Tips for managing fears and concerns
Being in contact with local people
Having an agenda when she travels
Spending time in Tanzania
Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and going on a safari
The challenges of hiking at high altitude
Being supported and encouraged by other women
Training for Kilimanjaro
Hiking with an altitude mask on
Eco-tourism and climbing mountains
Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP) a not-for-profit organisation, is an initiative of the International Mountain Explorers Connection (IMEC)
Hiring guides in other countries and wanting to support local communities
How can people fly ethically?
The challenges of travelling in a green way in America
Buying carbon offsets
Exploring the National Parks in America
Working as a stuntwoman on movies and TV shows
Training in marital arts and learning how to do film fighting
Keep fit and healthy
Women in the stunt and film industry and how it’s changed over the past decade
Solo female travel, eco tourism and indigenous communities
Staying with a Sami Family (reindeer herders) in Norway
Putting grass in boots to keep your feet warm
Future travel plans for 2023 - Rim to Rim hike in the Grand Canyon, The Vancouver Island West Coast Trail, GR20 in Corsica, The Great Western walk in Australia and The Trans Bhutan Trail, plus hikes in New Zealand and South America
How to connect with Alice
Final words of advice to encourage more women to go travelling
Vision boards
Social Media
Website: alicesadventuresonearth.com
Instagram: @alicesadventuresonearth
Twitter: @alicelford
Youtube: @AliceFordAdventures
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