Adventures for Nerds

Group tours — done right!

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I know I know. The idea of a “group tour” makes you think of old people in weird sun protective hats shuffling from one tourist trap to another. Or perhaps it brings up decidedly unglamorous mental pictures of crowded cruise ships, over eating and drinking and cheezy entertainment. Not all bad, but definitely not all good, either — and certainly now how you see yourself spending your precious vacation days and dollars.

I know I don’t!

But — what if the tour group were all people like you? People who enjoy the same kinds of movies, books, and shows you love? A group of fun, adventurous NERDS you got to know before you even arrived? How awesome would it be to do a group tour with those people?

That’s what I thought, which inspired me to create Quest Retreats.

And now for Something Completely Different! ( No, not a man with 3 buttocks. But we’d get that joke, cause…NERDS!)

I’m doing something new. And here are the Top 5 Reasons you should join me.

#1 – It’s on your bucket list.

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I put together an itinerary of things us nerds really want to do.

  • Meet a sci fi star from your favorite show? Check.
  • Go to someplace the hobbit in you always wanted to visit? Check.
  • Travel over some gorgeous terrain like an elf? Check.
  • Do something daring with your band of adventurers and change your life like a Doctor Who companion? CHECK!

I pull out all the stops, using my personal connections from my long, wild career as an actor and stuntwoman to make every Quest Retreat an adventure like no other.

...Mostly, it goes really really well. Like Firefly, without the explosions* ( so far).

#2 – Community

Have a blast on a Quest Retreat! Photo by Dario!

Have a blast on a Quest Retreat! Photo by Dario!

You’re going to meet and travel with other like minded people, who want to do the same things you want to do.

I have a lot of clients who join me because they really want to do a Quest but maybe their partners are not nerds. They don’t really want to go alone, so this is perfect!

We get each other’s jokes and references, we can argue about the best sci fi TV shows, and the cheer each other on as we fly over waterfalls on the zipline. And we all become a tribe before we have even arrived! We get to know each other over social media and in our private groups. We have two video conference calls before we go and two more after. And there are 12 or less of us! A lovely, small new family of friends.

These will be friends you’ll have for the rest of your life. Many join me again and again, just so they can have another Fellowship adventure!

#3 – Adventure

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Speaking of adventure, have you always wanted to

get on a zipline,

go snorkeling,

hang at a sci fi convention,

Explore a new city, country or Doctor Who site,

get on a Lava boat …but didn’t want to do it alone?

Maybe a bit nervous to try it? Now you can! With experts by your side and your Quest Team cheering you on, there’s very little you can’t do! We make sure you are safe and sound. I find all the coolest things to do and some you might think I’m crazy for asking you to do ( there was this time in these lava tubes…) but I promise you’ll be exhilarated. And so glad you did it! We make great stories happen! Stories you’ll share forever.

#4 – Amazing Value

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Yep! My goal is to provide you with a bespoke experience at an incredible value . If you were to price out the same itinerary, you wouldn’t be able to beat the price. And the whole trip is planned out for you, in detail, designed to make this an incredible life journey. From “impossible to get” theatre tickets to a play in the West End in London, having the insider scoop to awesome things to do, to meeting actors from iconic sci fi/ fantasy movies and TV shows, this is a trip you wouldn’t find anywhere else.

#5 ME!

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and my personal attention! This isn’t just a job, it’s my passion. My heart is in this connection with you. With my contacts I’m able to provide you experiences you simply couldn’t arrange on your own. My love for traveling, my background as an actor and stunt person have all come together in creating adventure retreats for nerds who love what I love.

You are with ME! Not some stranger you haven’t met yet. I’m there every step of the way to enjoy the moment with you and handle anything that comes up. I love doing this which is why I started this business! I’m staking my reputation on making this a trip of a lifetime for you.

So there you have it! These are a few good reasons why any sci fi /fantasy/ horror fan who loves to travel could join my adventure.

If you liked anything that you read here I hope you will leave me a comment. Please join the community on my Facebook Page . We have a lot of fun there! And on my NEW Quest Retreats page. I post cool stuff there about doing what your heart desires, travel and other groovy tips.

And I look forward to meeting you on a Quest!

#loveyoumeanit

Pat

*well there was that time with the lava. But it wasn’t a big explosion…more like a pop and sizzle, really. No lasting damage done, don’t be a drama queen.

 

Active Halema'uma'u crater in the Kilauea caldera at Volcanoes National Park, Big Island of Hawaii.

Active Halema’uma’u crater in the Kilauea caldera at Volcanoes National Park, Big Island of Hawaii.

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