inside/out was founded to promote health, happiness and humanitarianism around the world. Our goal is to make an impact on the well being of people and places in a way that empowers and improves the lives of those receiving assistance as well as those providing it. Our trips are designed for people who want to make a difference in their own lives and the lives of others.

Come explore with me!  Join me in an exciting adventure of fun and culture around the world while making a difference. I will be your personal guide to adventure and personal reward, leading you as part of a small group in a meaningful humanitarian project and then on an exciting multi-sport adventure that will bring you even closer to the land and the people.

See the country in a way most never do. The experience is an intimate and personal connection with the people and the land. Our socially responsible travel experience to the destination includes comfortable local and/or culturally significant accommodations. We also enable you to experience local food and culture. Your days will have a planned structure for you and evenings are free for you to explore and enjoy on your own! You will have an opportunity to interact with the local landscape through both the project and the adventure and share in true eco-tourism. We put the "tourism" in voluntourism!

You'll know your guide, because each trip will be personally led by me, while coordinating with local providers to ensure a truly sustainable and socially responsible experience.

Know that your participation in the volunteer work is genuine and essential in making a difference in people's lives. We seek out projects that are under recognized and/or under served. You may be the only volunteer assistance some of these projects will ever see. Our trips are unique limited edition experiences, not an assembly line of trips to the same destination and same project every month.

Accommodations are comfortable but provide an opportunity to be a part of the culture and community. We believe in connecting you to your destination, not providing outrageously luxurious facilities that make you feel removed from the locality.You will also have the option of extending your stay to add on your own personal travel desires.

As an added bonus, consultation and assistance in procuring proper gear for both the outdoors and photography is available to you.

We are proud members of the International EcoTourism Society, Sierra Club, the American Hiking Society, the Colorado Mountain Club and American Society of Media Photographers.

inside/out also has a health and wellness division to help create and sustain healthy lifestyles. This division is looking to grow, and business opportunities are available for the right individuals.   More information...

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inside/out founder zoe katsulos

Zoe Katsulos is a professional guide and outdoor skills teacher, leading outdoor trips and teaching backcountry skills in Colorado for the past 8 years. Her work in outdoor adventure includes hiking, rock climbing, snowshoe and ski outings, mountaineering, backpacking and camping with both youth and adults.

Zoe founded inside/out, a unique organization that provides health, humanitarian and outdoor adventure opportunities both here and abroad, to fulfill her personal mission to empower individuals to better their lives and the lives of others. She believes that the outdoors provides an unparalleled environment for creating challenges and opportunities which serve to push individuals toward personal growth and development. These are the "journeys for your inner self in the outdoors."

She leads "humanitourism" trips internationally, and locally, she teaches backpacking, nature photography, rock climbing and other outdoor skills. Also a professional outdoor photographer, Zoe will help you capture the memorable photographs that you will be proud to share with friends and family.

Zoe carries certifications as a Wilderness First Responder and in Mountain Oriented First Aid and Red Cross. She has worked extensively with a number of different organizations in outdoor and adventure programs. A native of Michigan, she moved to Colorado after her first backpack trip to Rocky Mountain National Park in 1991. As an active hiker, climber, backpacker, mountaineer and backcountry skier, Zoe is as devoted to her own adventure passion as she is to helping others develop theirs.

"Travel is always an adventure, whether it is a day trip nearby or going to somewhere around the world, with new experiences around every corner if you are open to them," she believes. It is always a journey of some manner, inside and out.

"I want to thank you for your enthusiasm, knowledge and hard work as you trained us into more aware, stronger people. I've learned so much!"
-- Corrine B.