What Makes Us Different

We have all done it. Googled, Yelped, Binged, and Asked Jeeves places to eat and things to do while on vacation. We go to the top rated restaurant, eat a decent meal in a crowded restaurant, before mozying back to our hotel. Nice, but perhaps not entirely fulfilling.

We have all been there. You want to spend your precious travel time tasting the local cuisine and swimming in the azure waters of the Mediterranean, while your travel mates want to wander the souvenir shops and buy gifts for family. You either end up begrudgingly following the group or they, similarly reluctantly, follow you to the water. 

We have all seen it. Large and loud travel groups that take up all the space at the restaurant or jump out of the tour bus to snap a pic and quickly jump back inside the bus. 

An adventure with Parallel is different. Small groups, independent days to explore at your pace, and carefully chosen accommodations. You chose how and when to hike, where you’ll eat, and how you’ll explore the towns you’ll pass through (will you check out the local pottery shops or search for abalone shells while snorkeling in a secluded cove?). We will take over the logistics and planning while you get the best of both worlds. The satisfaction of hiking through rolling coastal hills, authentic cuisine, and relaxation at locally-run small hotels and inns after you get your steps in. See Spain and Portugal through your own footsteps instead of through the back of a cab, Uber, or tour bus.

So what makes us different? Experience, passion for travel, and, well, in a phrase - participants like you. People seeking adventure, independence, spontaneity (without the worry of missing hotel reservations or meal times), and travel buddies that are up to the challenge too. 

The people behind Parallel have been working in the outdoor adventure company for more than 30 years of combined experience in the adventure travel business. Our flagship adventure travel company - Apogee Adventures - is designed for young people and now, with Parallel, we are offering similarly fun, active, and well-planned programming, but adding a splash of wine, independence, and as always, adventure.