Travel, Hike, Inspire change
AN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF PASSIONATE PEOPLE DRIVEN BY
TRANSFORMATIONAL HUMAN EXPERIENCES, TRAVEL, TOURISM, WELL-BEING, NATURE & LEADERSHIP
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Who started this concept ? Who is Delphine ?
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Women from the outdoors, Delphine has always been immersed in nature. She lived in many parts of France and the world (UK(4years), Australia (2.5years), Canada (6months), New-Zealand (6months)), French Guyana (4moths) exploring some of the most incredible places while working in the tourism and outdoor industry.
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For years, she is a mentor for people who wish to solo travel, WHV, hike, open their business.
From 2017, she practices overnight solo traveling and trekking while empowering new hikers. She studies alternative ways to bring nature and adventure into her daily life to avoid the post-travel blues and uses adventure as a pathway for transformation and well-being.
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She invites people to follow her steps going out of their comfort zone. Both are pathways to learn, grow, challenging yourself. #bethechangeyouwishttoseeintheworld Project.
Her journey :
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2010, Assistant cycling instructor. College Albert Camus. (France)
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2012, Offered mountain biking path network in the Pays Vignoble Gaillacois (France) that opened and labeled quality FFC in July 2015.
2014, Worked on projects related to sustainable mobilities, hiking events, itinerant activities in the UK alongside the Chilterns Tourism Network.
She also developed a business concept to transport luggage in a collaborative way to serve itinerant tourism.
2015, Offered sustainable mobilities including hiking paths connecting areas in Les Baux de Provence (France).
2017, as a leader, she greeted and organized day trips for expat, including hiking around Victoria in Australia.
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Summers 2012 (France), 2018 (Lake Louise, Ca), 2019(Picton, NZ), she worked for visitors center, located in remote areas, specializing herself in advising and organizing travel experiences related to outdoor activities and slow tourism.
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2017, 2019 and 2021 Worked for Mountain Design, Fjallraven and Backpacking light outdoor shops, advising hiking and travel gears; giving some tips, personalizing each experience regarding their project and profile.
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2020 : Hike it out start-up project : with two collaborators she created a hiking program.
From 2017, she has been doing some research about :
- How to bring the “spark” we have while we experience an adventure into our daily routine to avoid post-travel blues.
- How can we compensate for the lack of those experiences in situations of physical immobility such as lockdown or personal restrictions? I have been experimenting with solutions toward human well-being and natural respect and balance with the ecosystem.
She also supports start-up and businesses focused on the tourism and outdoors industries.
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2021 - Current : Community developer EN at Visorando free walking app and library of walks.
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2024 : Volunteer for Bla-Bla exchanges Colmar
Part of the following networks :
- Fédération pour la recherche sur le cerveau (France)
- World Trail Network
- Mountain Training Association (UK)
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Solo overnight trek :
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2018 - 2 days : The Surf Coast Walk (Oz)
2018 - 3 days : Wilson Promontory loop (Oz)
2019 - 2 days : Angelus hut (Nz)
2020 - 5 days : The first part of the Grampians Peaks Trail (Oz)
- 2 days : Mt Feathertop
- 2 days : Mt Bogong
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Group overnight trekking :
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2017 - 6 days : Overland track (Tasmania)
2018 - 2 days : Abbot Pass (Canada)
2019 - 3 days : The Queen Charlotte Track (NZ)
2024 - 3 days : Abel Tasman (NZ)
Many hikes in the Canadian Rockies, Europe (France, England), Morrocco, New-Caledonia and New-Zealand as leader or solo.
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Ultra-hiking challenges :
2022 - 48 Km Tour de la vallée de la Thur (France)
2022 - 37 Km The 3 Lochs Ultra (Scotland)
2022 - 100 Km Oxfam Lyon (France)
2023 - 47 Km Losheimer Trailfest (Germany)
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Cycling - Bikepacking :
- Road cycling competition: FFC Albi club
- 6 years mountain biking X country competition
- 3 days team raid competition(Multi outdoor
activity)
- 2012 : Certification FFC cycling instructor
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Expatriation :
- 4 years UK
- 2.5 years Australia
- 6 months Canada
- 6 months New-Zealand
- 4 months French Guyana
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Specialties:
- Plan and organize adventures: help choose the gears, health and safety, food, etc.
- Unique hiking experience in a transformative and sustainable way: behaviors, nature, mental health tips, DIY, physical experience, endurance, breath, stretching, map orienteering. Tools to anticipate the post-travel experience.
- Assistant hiking and cycling instructors
- Volunteer hiking leader and coordinator
- Create and develop hiking events
- Create and develop sustainable hiking or cycling paths in tourism destinations
- Give constructive feedback to start-up and businesses in the travel and outdoors industries.
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Education :
- Life coaching online course (English)
- Lowland Leader walking guide (England)
- First outdoors aid certification (England)
- Health and safety at work certificate (France)
- Diploma of Business and start-up (Melbourne Australia)
- Master’s degree in Human and Social Sciences in the field of Geography, Development and Sociology (awarded 2015 with upper second class honours), with a specialization in Leisure activities, Tourism, and Country Planning, for Professional purposes.
- Bachelor degree in Law, Economics, Management, (awarded 2012 with upper second class honours) specialisation Mountain Trades.
- Professional bachelor’s degree in Commerce, awarded 2011 with lower second class honours) specialisation: Management and Distribution: Management of Agricultural, Horticultural or Food Product Department in the Law, Economics Management area.
- Advanced vocational training certificate in agriculture diploma (awarded 2010 with lower second class honours) specialisation Landscaping