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I LOVE cold weather. I was born in a cold, snowy part of the world, and I still crave it to this day.
Hi, Farrah from Patch Adventures here.
I couldn’t believe it when I found out that Finland was going to be one of the trips that I’m lucky enough to manage. I’ve long felt the pull of Finland and all that it has to offer. It’s one of those places that I’m still to check off the bucket list.
What I didn’t expect was that reading through the itinerary would feel like time travel. I sat there reading it in disbelief. I was a young spring chicken in my 20s again, living in Alaska. This Finland itinerary has everything I loved about living in Alaska, all packaged into an amazing 11-day adventure.
Yes, I do love the cold, but it had me at the Northern Lights. Anybody lucky enough to witness this with the naked eye knows exactly what I’m talking about. Photos of the lights are amazing, but they don’t even begin to capture the essence of it. The colours visible when experienced in person are astonishing.
Then there’s the dog sledding with the gorgeous huskies. The thrill will stick with you long after the ride is over. And don’t forget the meet-and-greet with the huskies themselves. I was lucky enough to experience this with a family and their team of dogs – legendary in the world of the Iditarod Race.
My favourite part, though, was snuggling with the huskies. Yes, I did wonder a couple of times if anyone would even notice if one went missing (in my backpack). They have so many, I’m sure no one would notice… lol.
As I ventured deeper into the itinerary, it continued to be a chapter right out of my life – just in a completely different destination.
Reindeer, Santa Claus Village, that whole winter-wonderland feel. I didn’t want the itinerary to end. I was enjoying being 20 again – even if a few decades have passed since then.
What I realised, though, is that there are things on this trip I haven’t been lucky enough to experience yet. The magical train ride through the white, snowy countryside and the Icebreaker Cruise. It doesn’t matter how much you’ve travelled; there will always be new things to try & one-of-a-kind experiences to be had.
Malaysia surprised us.
Not because of what’s there. Although the food, tea plantations, and beaches were pretty cool.
It was how it all felt.
The way centuries of cultures have layered on top of each other. Chinese water villages next to Indian temples. Malay traditions woven through colonial architecture. We took our very first group of Patchies to Malaysia this June.
They travelled for 12 days from Melaka to Langkawi. Had way too much good food. Experienced cooking classes where nobody got it perfect the first time – and that was completely okay.
The Patchies are home now. And we’re pretty sure they’re still talking about that strawberry jam. 🤭
We’re running this trip again in 2026.
And we thought we’d share with you the top moments our first Malaysia Patchies experienced, so you can see what to expect.
Although nothing can ever prepare you for Malaysia’s food and cultural scene.
Have you been to Malaysia? Or is it on your bucket list? Tell us in the comments 👇
Wait... what's happening here? 😲
On day 17 of their trip, our Peru and Bolivia Patchies arrive in Uyuni, and let's just say... the laws of physics apparently take a vacation and the Patchies get wonderfully creative.
Honestly, we should've seen this coming.
Take a group of adventurous women. Drop them at the world's largest salt flat. Put them at 3,656 meters above sea level, where the thin air makes everything feel surreal.
Add in a landscape so alien that all your everyday worries suddenly feel meaningless (in the best possible way).
So what do Patchies do with that freedom? They get wildly creative.
Could you do it better? 😏
Let us know in the comments! 👇
Some big news just dropped…
The Australian Financial Review has announced their AFR Fast 100 of 2025 and guess what?
We’re No. 5!
The AFR Fast 100 is the list of the fastest growing Australian companies this year, based on their Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the past financial years from 2023.
It’s a super ‘proud parent’ moment for us, because it means awesome things are on the horizon in 2026.
And that goes for you, too!
Check out the comments for the interview our co-founder Mat did with the AFR.
An unexpected bonus in my role as a Booking Manager is listening to our guests after they return from their trips. It’s become a highlight I never foresaw – hearing the little moments that made them laugh, amazed or challenged them.
The latest trip to return has been Uzbekistan, and wow – I’ve been in for a treat!
Guests can’t stop talking about the beautiful history, architecture and culture. The Savitsky Museum in Nukus blows minds on every trip and wandering the back streets of Khiva feels like stepping straight into the 16th century.
Patchies were especially fascinated by embroidery workshops and pottery studios, where they could feel the passion of local artisans. Even those who don’t usually consider themselves creative found these hands-on experiences so satisfying, especially among monuments, parks and charming streets.
And then there’s Botir, our much-loved guide! He’s endlessly knowledgeable, but it’s the way he delivers it with humour and heart that makes him unforgettable. Guests love how he reads a room, looks after those who aren’t feeling their best and adapts on the fly. Whether it’s handling busy sites or sharing little insights that bring history to life, he makes every trip richer, easier and more joyful.
But the best part is hearing about the connections our guests make with locals. Sharing meals in family homes, learning the traditions behind the crafts or simply engaging in bread-making... These are the moments that really stick with people.
Of course, not everything always goes perfectly. A tricky hotel room, a late meal, a busy day... Adventure travel isn’t flawless and that’s part of the experience. But our guests’ feedback leads to improvements and tweaks that make future trips even better. I’ve been so blessed to have dedicated my working life to this industry and yet I’ve never experienced feedback that creates change in real time from trip to trip.
It’s a wonderful reminder of why I love this job – helping people see amazing places, meet incredible people and create memories that last a lifetime. I’m so grateful to our Patchies for sharing their stories and feel incredibly lucky to be a part of it.
Claire xx
Hi, my name is Radina, and I’m part of the Patch team.
Earlier this year, I went on a trip to Mongolia – yes, the one I bragged about all over social media 😄 – and it was amazing.
But I’m not here to talk about Mongolia.
On the first day of that trip, during introductions, one of the ladies said something that really stuck with me. She was a returning Patchie – super well-travelled, knowledgeable, and just radiating passion for exploring the world. When she introduced herself, she mentioned that this was her second Patch trip. Her first one? Romania.
And then she said:
“Romania is very, very high on my list of great experiences.”
That line hit me.
This woman has travelled pretty much everywhere, including the Arctic, completely different cultures and countries, yet our Romania trip made her top list.
And here’s the thing: Romania was a debut trip in 2025.
Debut trips are like trying on a new pair of shoes – they fit, but you don’t know if they’ll be comfortable right away.
We’re always so excited to take you to a new corner of the globe. To show you its culture, people, food, and everything that makes it special. But debut trips are also challenging. There are so many moving parts, and even when we give our best, sometimes things don’t go perfectly.
Maybe a pickup gets missed. Maybe a hotel booking needs tweaking. That’s all part of the process.
But here’s what I love about debut trips at Patch – we learn, we adjust, and we make them better. Every. Single. Time.
Our first debut trip to Romania in 2025 turned out to be an absolute success.
So many five-out-of-five ratings. So many smiles.
Our local team was incredible – truly exceptional – and we can’t wait to run it again in 2026.
Last time, we got SO close.
12 Patchies ready. Bags packed. Excitement through the roof.
Then… we had to pull the pin on this trip.
But you know what they say – good things come to those who wait. Well, our Patchies have waited long enough.
Guess what’s officially back in the works. 👀
Think high altitude, ancient monasteries and a landscape that defies description.
That’s all we’re saying for now 😉
Can you guess where we’re heading in June 2026? Drop your guesses below 👇
Saudi Arabia wasn’t on our radar.
We’ll be honest about that.
It only opened to tourists in 2019, for the first time in modern history. Over 24,000 people visited in the first 10 days.
But a country opening to tourism doesn’t automatically make it worth visiting, right?
What really caught our attention was:
🇸🇦 Hegra, home to 111 Nabataean tombs (think Petra, but without the crowds)
🇸🇦 Diriyah, a mud-brick city where the Saudi Kingdom began 400 years ago
🇸🇦 Ancient rock carvings in Jubbah, some possibly 10,000 years old
🇸🇦 Red Sea coastline, with its diving and coral reefs
This isn’t just another destination opening up. This is a country with legitimate world-class treasures finally sharing them with the world, at a time when you can still experience them without the crowds.
That’s rare. Really rare.
So when we asked ourselves, “Should we do Saudi Arabia?”
The answer became pretty clear: Absolutely.
Our Patchies like to be pioneers.
To visit places that have been closed to the world for generations. To form their own opinions about a country that most people have never considered. To meet the local people and hear their stories.
That’s why we said “yes” to Saudi Arabia.
Because this is what we do. We take you to places you had no idea existed. Places that expand your understanding of the world.
And right now, Saudi Arabia is that place.
The first group of Patchies just landed there a few days ago and yes, you’ll get to see tons of photos!
Why I keep coming back to Northern Thailand...
Aidan here. I ended up in Chiang Mai purely by coincidence, and it was one of the best non-decisions I’ve ever made in my life.
The first thing you’ll notice about Chiang Mai is how insanely GREEN it is. One step out the door and you're instantly surrounded by hills covered in trees.
I’ve always been a ‘beach > mountains’ type of guy, but there is just something so comforting about being tucked away between those hills. It’s like you’re a baby bird in a big green nest.
It is the most relaxing, calm, peaceful city I have ever been in.
I literally have no complaints, which is rare. In every city I’ve ever spent an extended time in, I’m thinking to myself, X is great, but I wish that it wasn’t quite so Y.
There is no ‘Y’ in Chiang Mai (literally haha).
A fellow traveller was trying to convince me that the reason Chiang Mai was so calm was because the magnetic pull of the Earth was equalised in that area or something.
I’m not so sure about this ‘magnetic pull’ – I’d rather give the credit to the root cause of this amazing feeling: the people.
They are so, so unbelievably calm, happy and friendly. I had a couple of interactions where they just did not really get the concept of worrying and why anyone would do it.
One thing I really love about North Thailand is that it is wayyyy less touristy. Developed enough that you will have the niceties and amenities (great internet), but unlike a lot of Thailand, you feel like you are face-to-face with Thai culture.
You have the opportunity to really interact with the locals and their culture and traditions, in a way you just don’t get to in Southern Thailand.
And those places are the sort of places that I love (and I know our Patchies do too).
Let me put it this way:
I originally booked a week in Chiang Mai….
I stayed for 2 months.
Then I went back again a few months later…
Now I’m going back AGAIN…
So maybe there are some magnets involved? Who am I to dismiss that theory?
All I know is that the place definitely has some sort of pull, because I keep ending up back there.