About Us and your Take A Walk Guides
John and Lyn
We’re sharing our passion for the outdoors and the environment with you...
John and Lyn are experienced bushwalkers, tour coordinators and group leaders. They have walked extensively in all Australian states and territories, researching information for their 12 Take A Walk, bushwalking guide books, and have written a wide range of feature stories for outdoor, travel and lifestyle books, and magazines including; Lonely Planet, Outdoor Australia and Wild. They have led walks for their bushwalking clubs for well over 20 years.
Coordinating and leading groups of walkers to iconic overseas destinations began in 1998 when they took a group of friends to Galapagos Islands and to walk the Inca Trail. They have since led group trips to exotic destinations in Asia, North America, Canada, South America, Europe, Africa and Antarctica. Now, they have 16 tailor-made walking destinations they want share with other adventurers.
Wherever possible John and Lyn will accompany a Take A Walk Adventures trip. If not possible they will appoint another Take A Walk leader, so you never have to feel alone.
'Thanks for a great trip, John and Lyn. It lived up to my expectations and ticked a great experience off my bucket list. I really enjoyed everyone’s company and the camaraderie!...' Sandra - Polar Bears in Churchill, Canada 2019
(John and Lyn incorporate must-see destinations as either stand-alone or add-ons to their trip destinations. It's just their way of making sure everyone with a passion for the outdoors and nature has something special to remember - and polar bears left no doubt about that!
Fiona
Fiona Campbell has travelled with John and Lyn to Patagonia, Spain, USA, Scandinavia, Greece, Africa, Morocco and many Australian destinations. An experienced ski-group coordinator for the high school where she worked, Fi has also been a walk leader for National Parks Association of Queensland. She now works as a tour leader for Take A Walk Adventures and is a real bonus to the Take a Walk team. She led our first China adventure in 2015, Patagonia in 2017 and 2018 and took a group of walkers to Vanuatu, early 2019. Norway and Morocco finished off her 2019 calendar, and Andalusia - from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic will kick off her 2020 season. We're not sure where Fi finds time to volunteer for Red Cross - she has been an integral leader and part of the 2019 recovery team for the floods and then bushfires that have ravaged Queensland this year.
'Struggling to come back to earth after the fantastic Moroccan adventure. It is truly a diverse country and the itinerary certainly proved that. Fiona was very professional and a great leader. She certainly had some challenges... but approached every curve ball in a gracious way... Thanks again for having this adventure on your list and I am so privileged to have been able to participate in this incredible way to see this magical country' Carol - Magical and Authentic Morocco 2019
