Hi, I’m Dorcas — but most people call me Dora.

And I’m the person behind Outdoora.

Outdoora is a small, independent travel company — and for now, it’s just me behind it. From designing the journeys and finding the trails to organising the practical details and guiding the trips myself.

That’s exactly how I want it.

I’ve always felt most at home outdoors. I studied ecology, have lived in Macedonia for a while, and have spent years working and guiding in some of Europe’s wildest places, including Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

But somewhere along the way, I realised that what I love most isn’t simply being in beautiful places.

It’s sharing them with people.

I love the energy of a group, especially a group of women. There is something special about bringing people together who don’t know each other yet.

At the start of a trip, there is often that little bit of uncertainty.

Who will be there? Will we get along? What will this week be like?

And then, somewhere along the way, something happens.

You walk together. You struggle together. You laugh until your stomach hurts. You share stories over dinner. Sometimes it’s loud and full of energy, sometimes it’s quiet and emotional.

And before you know it, a group of strangers has become a group of friends.

That is what I love most about travelling.....