“Until you step into the unknown, you don’t know what you’re made of.” – Roy T. Bennett
About Kula Adventures
Hi, I’m Jodye — founder of Kula Adventures.
I create small-group trips for people who want to experience a place deeply — through food, culture, nature, and connection. Kula Adventures is about travel that feels unhurried, welcoming, and real, with a thoughtful balance of adventure and ease.
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I personally host and guide every Kula Adventure, so guests always feel supported, connected, and never like they’re navigating alone.
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Come for the adventure.
Leave feeling connected, grounded, and inspired.
Travel With Purpose
We believe travel can be joyful and meaningful.
Kula Adventures is built on the idea that travel should positively impact the places we visit. Our trips are designed to support local communities, preserve culture, and keep tourism dollars where they matter most.
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We partner with trusted local guides, family-owned businesses, and community organizations so we’re not just passing through — we’re participating respectfully and responsibly.
What this looks like in practice:
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Locally owned hotels and restaurants
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Indigenous guides and cultural educators
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Small groups that move thoughtfully and responsibly
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Experiences rooted in tradition, not performance
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This is travel with intention.
Depth over checklists.
What a Kula Trip Feels Like
Every Kula Adventure is intentionally designed to create balance.
You can expect:
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Culture, nature, and adventure — thoughtfully woven together
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Incredible food and shared meals
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Time to explore and time to rest
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Optional wellness experiences — never required
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A warm, welcoming group dynamic
Everything is optional.
You get to choose how you engage.
Our Style of Travel
We move at a human pace.
That means fewer packed schedules and more space to linger — at the table, on the trail, and in conversation. It means moments that feel organic, not rushed. And it means returning home feeling nourished rather than exhausted.
This is travel designed to help you reconnect — with a place, with others, and with yourself.
A Bit More About Me
I’ve spent years leading retreats and group trips, and I noticed something early on: the most meaningful moments were rarely the ones on the itinerary.
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They happened in between — over shared meals, quiet walks, laughter, and unexpected conversations.
Kula Adventures grew from a simple idea: travel should feel like community.
I personally host and guide each trip, working closely with local partners I trust and returning to places that feel like home. My role isn’t to lead from the front, but to create the conditions for connection, ease, and shared experience.
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Want to chat about our trips? Email me at Hello@KulaAdventures.com!
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Join Us
Whether you’re traveling solo or with a friend, you’re welcome here.
Kula Adventures Guest Review!
My husband and I both attended Jodye’s very first Peru adventure/yoga retreat, and we are still feeling the effects of this magical land and Jodye’s magical ability to create love, joy and community wherever she goes!
We felt so safe and comfortable due to Jodye’s meticulous planning and the beautiful people that she employed, lifelong friends she acquired during her many trips to Peru. The hotels we visited were beautiful and cozy, with delicious, healthy, fresh food, amazing massage, hot tea waiting in your room, fires in the courtyard. Jodye had everything prepared and booked in advance, allowing the entire group to effortlessly enjoy beautiful hikes, drives, train rides, meals, parades, picnics, and meanderings through skinny, stone streets.
I would absolutely recommend this trip! Jodye told me going to Peru would change me, and she was right! I was so inspired by the colors and the culture, the farming and the community, that I came home and wrote songs about Peru, and painted pictures of Peru! I hadn’t felt creative for years! Peru, the Peruvian people, the terraced mountains, the Sacred Valley, and Pachamama are forever imprinted in my heart.
My husband and I would never have planned a trip like this for ourselves and I am so grateful for all of Jodye’s hard work and passion to make it a really magical experience. I couldn’t understand why Jodye would choose to visit Peru so often, with all of the amazing places in this world to visit. Now I understand! I have had only a tiny taste of Peru and all its miracles and I can’t wait to return!
Trust Jodye’s magic! --Rebecca W. Read all our reviews!
Kula Adventures Guest Review!
This trip was one of the most amazing experiences of my entire life. THANK YOU JODYE!
Jodye's thoughtfulness and attention to detail made the whole process easy from the moment I booked. If I needed anything at any time, Jodye was there.
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This trip exceeded every expectation I had. I feel like I got to really experience Peru, not just visit or see, but experience. This trip was packed full of adventure and fun! From cooking classes, to hiking, to fancy picnics, to dancing on trains with a live band, the fun didn't stop! And neither did the food!
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Our local guides Hugo and Abraham with Cusco Local Friend were so knowledgeable and kind, and I learned so much about Peruvian culture and history.
Peru is amazing, and this retreat is amazing! I am forever grateful for Jodye and this experience!!
-- By Brooke Q, Epic Yoga Adventure Retreat in Peru, July 2023
Kula Adventures Guest Review!
"This was the most magical trip I've ever been on! Jodye is such a loving, thoughtful, and passionate leader. I felt so well taken care of by Jodye and she provided all the information I needed to be well prepared for the trip.
Over the course of 12 days, our retreat group became a family. Jodye crafted community so beautifully and in the most beautiful, sacred place--Peru! Her knowledge of the area, and with the help of her loving local friends, cultivated breathtaking experiences for us that I will never forget.
I will absolutely be signing up for more of Jodye's yoga adventure retreats in the future! Thank you to Jodye Hall, owner and founder of Kula Adventures, for carefully planning and hosting this life-changing retreat." - Marissa L.
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