What we’re about
Meetup members love travel, being active and making new friends. For almost a decade we offer the best, professionally planned and organized tours and vacations to Iceland, Italy, Portugal, Norway, Mexico, Costa Rica and more. Join us! Special call out to those 40+, over 50, and single.. but our club is open and welcoming to all.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Steps & Sips Urban Hike w Joe. 5 miles. Saturday. (+ 2026 Tour Announcements)Gas Works Park, Seattle, WA
Lace ‘em up! Joe is one of the best Meetup Organizers.. showing folks the best of Seattle, PNW and beyond for 17+ years! Join us to explore Gasworks Park; then half way around Lake Union, then up the very steep Capital Hill Steps; then thru Volunteer Park to the awesome brick water tower. On our return, we'll stop around 4:30 PM-ish at Picado Bueno for a cold beverage and early dinner. We’ll walk over 5 miles, including steep stairs.
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Event is cross-posted on other Meetups. We expect 12-16 folks.
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WHERE/WHEN TO MEET:
1 pm at GASWORKS PARK at the concrete arches, across from the bathrooms. (Parking) Gasworks on Saturdays is busy. If lot is full, you'll need to park on side streets... Always read street parking signals carefully and never leave anything of value in your car.
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BRING:
- Lunch / Snack
- Water
- $3 cash per person for tree planting and organizer
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IMPORTANT ITEMS:- Inclusive to all races, religions and identities
- NO PETS. NO SMOKING. NO VAPING.
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DISCLAIMER:
40-60 Active & Awesome, SOA, Seattle Single Travel & Adventures and all Meetups are not professional guide services. Event leaders function as facilitators only to enhance your outdoor experience. You join this active event at your own risk and hold harmless Meetup leaders in the event of injury or loss.
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DREAMING of TRAVEL?
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Organizer, Joe Staiano, is also a travel and tour professional with 28 years experience.. and for last 6 years has taken Seattle Meetup members on awesome, active tours to Baja, Costa Rica, Portugal, Iceland, Italy, Norway. **Join us!** Email organizer to get your name on the Adventure Tour email list. joe@meaningfultrip.com**
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2025
**ITALY DOLOMITES - 9 days, Sept 13 - 21, 2025 (**Sorry… full)
Classic hiking tour in the Dolomite mountains. Start/end in Venice, and enjoy multiple 3-night stays in quaint mountain towns. Hike 6-8 mi daily.
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2026
BAJA ADVENTURE WEEK
7 days, Feb 24- Mar 2, 2026.
Our 6th year running this popular tour.. kayaking, SUP, snorkeling w sea lions, swimming w whale sharks, and getting up close to momma and baby gray whales. 2 nights camping, 4 nights comfy hotel.
https://meaningfultrip.com/trips/north-america/mexico-baja/
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ICELAND NORTHERN LIGHTS QUEST
7 days, March 14 - 20, 2026
Our 3rd year running this tour. Last year's group had an absolute blast! Soaking in hot nature baths, hiking volcanic cones, exploring lava tunnels, glacier trekking.. and yes.. Northern Lights.
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New! PORTUGAL's CAMINO De SANTIAGO HIKING
9 days, May 23 - 31, 2026
We love Portugal and strong hikers will love this too! Enjoy Porto, then hike 12 - 14 miles per day following the famed 'Camino de Santiago' through a mix of urban and natural landscapes.
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New! NORWAY ULTIMATE ADVENTURE
11 Days, July 23 - Aug 02, 2026
This is THE one you have all been asking for... NORWAY! Join this perfect blend of nature, culture, activities such as hiking, kayaking, and glacier trekking as we wind our way through art-filled cities, dramatic fjords
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Join Joe's 'Travel Email List' for fresh updates on 2026 travels!
**For detailed info, inquire at: joe@meaningfultrip.com**
And please visit https://www.meaningfultrip.com - Meetup Travels: BAJA ADVENTURE WEEK, Baja Mexico, 7 days, Feb 2026SJD, San Jose del Cabo International Airport, San José del Cabo
Hot summer.. the best time to plan your winter vacation! Join us on these 2026 tours: Baja Mexico in Feb, and Iceland in March!
(also Portugal in May and Norway in July)
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BAJA ADVENTURE WEEK.. our most popular trip!
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This will be our seventh season bringing Meetup folks to magical Baja Mexico! Small group of 10 sells out FAST every year. It’s easy to see why. This trip has it all! Warm winter weather, kayaking and SUP along sublime coastline, snorkeling with playful sea lions and massive Whale-Sharks, desert hiking, up-close encounters with gray whales, a mix of 4-nights comfortable hotels and 2-nights deluxe camping, mouth-watering Mexican food and Mexican culture!
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This trip is cross posted on several Meetups. Max group size is 10.
We already have several confirmed. RESERVE NOW!
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RSVP is only confirmed w deposit. Deposit is fully refundable if you change your mind between now and October 01, 2025.
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**Introducing Meetup Travels **– Specially curated adventures to some of the world’s most exciting destinations, offering the activities you adore, value-pricing, comfortable lodgings, culinary delights, local guides, authentic touches, giving back, and, of course, Meetup fun and camaraderie.
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Trip Overview:
7-Days, Feb 24 – Mar 02, 2026
Meetup Discounted Price: $1,895 (airfare extra).
(Price per person sharing double occupancy).Traveling Solo? No problem! Perfect for Solo travelers. We will assign same-gender roommates for hotels and camping.
Group Size: 10
Min age: 14
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ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Arrive La Paz, hotel
Day 2 - Kayaking coastline, beaches and mangroves. Deluxe camping
Day 3 - Snorkel with sea lions. Afternoon kayaking and SUP. Camping
Day 4 - Unforgettable whale shark swim or desert ATV. Free time in La Paz. Hotel.
Day 5 - Gray whale watching in the pacific bays. Hotel.
Day 6 - Desert hike. Farewell dinner. Hotel.
Day 7 - Depart
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Included:
• 4 nights nice hotels and 2 nights deluxe camping
• Some meals in La Paz, all meals & happy hour while camping
• Transfers from SJD San Jose Del Cabo airport to hotel on Feb 24
. Transfers from LaPaz hotel to SJD Cabo airport Mar 2
• Activities and gear for kayaking, snorkeling
• Whale-watching and whale shark swim
• Local, English-speaking, guides
• Carbon offset & tree planting
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Not Included:
• Airfare
• Travel Insurance
• La Paz dinners
• Snorkel/fins/wetsuit rental
. Drinks
• Gratuities
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GENERAL INFO:
• COVID vaccinated is recommended, not required.
• US Passport is required. (No visa needed).
• Getting there: Fly into and out of San Jose del Cabo (SJD) Airport.
• All tours are inclusive to all races, ethnicities, and sexual orientations.
• Weather: February is an ideal time to visit Baja, especially for whales! Average temps range from 80 – 85.
• Activity Level, Moderate: Full, active days. Beginners are welcome on all activities (kayaking, SUP, snorkeling). Must be able to swim and be comfortable in the water.
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• Travel Organization
This Meetup Adventure Tour has been planned by Joe Staiano. In addition to being a Meetup Organizer and Co-organizer for 16+ years, Joe is a tourism professional w/ 28 years experience. He spent 10 years organizing and planning adventure trips for REI Adventures. Joe is owner of Meaningful Trips travel company and has a Seller of Travel Permit for WA State. Tours are planned in partnership with high-quality, local international tour providers who adhere to all COVID safety and hygiene guidelines and provide accommodations, services, and English-speaking guides.
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HOW TO RSVP / JOIN THIS TOUR:
Important: A Meetup RSVP does NOT guarantee a spot. Only receipt of deposit, confirmation of space available and roommate availability confirms a spot.
(1) RSVP, or put name on Waitlist.
(2) Email Meetup Organizer, Joe Staiano at joe@MeaningfulTrip.com
(3) Pay $500 Deposit via check.
Deposit is fully refundable if you change mind before October 01, 2025.
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• Terms of Service & Release of Liability
We adhere to the Meetup Terms of Service and Release of Liability and Meaningful Trips Terms & Conditions
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• Additional Trip Info
Upon receipt of deposit participants will receive a Packing List, Trip Application, Travel Insurance info. 8 of us have already purchased roundtrip tickets on Alaska Airlines.
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* * OR... JOIN US ON ONE OF THESE FANTASTIC ADVENTURE TOURS * *
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ICELAND NORTHERN LIGHTS QUEST, Mar 14 - 20, 2026,
Meetup Discounted Price: $2,295 (airfare extra).
See why Iceland is the hottest destination on the planet! This is our third year running this popular tour. Last year, 11 folks had a fantastic time exploring highlights of Western & Southern Iceland incl Golden Circle, glacier trek, ice cave, lava tunnel and multiple nights of Northern Lights. RSVP today! Email: joe@meaningfultrip.com
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New! PORTUGAL's CAMINO De SANTIAGO HIKING
9 days, May 23 - 31, 2026
We love Portugal and strong hikers will love this too! Enjoy Porto, then hike 12 - 14 miles per day following the famed 'Camino de Santiago' through a mix of urban and natural landscapes.
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New! NORWAY ULTIMATE ADVENTURE
11 Days, July 23 - Aug 02, 2026
This is THE one you have all been asking for... NORWAY! Join this perfect blend of nature, culture, activities such as hiking, kayaking, and glacier trekking as we wind our way through art-filled cities, dramatic fjords
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Join Joe's 'Travel Email List' for fresh updates on 2026 travels!
**For detailed info, inquire at: joe@meaningfultrip.com**And please visit https://www.meaningfultrip.com
- Meetup Travels: ICELAND NORTHERN LIGHTS QUEST, 7 days, March 2026KEF Keflavik Airport, Keflavik
Hot summer.. the best time to plan your winter vacation! Join us on these 2026 tours: Baja Mexico in Feb, and Iceland in March!
(also Portugal in May and Norway in July)
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ICELAND NORTHERN LIGHTS QUEST,
7 days, Mar 14 - 20, 2026,
Meetup Discounted Price: $2,295 (airfare extra).
See why Iceland is the hottest destination on the planet! This is our third year running this popular tour. Last year, 11 folks had a fantastic time exploring highlights of Western & Southern Iceland incl Golden Circle, glacier trek, ice cave, lava tunnel, soaking in natural hot baths, and multiple nights of Northern Lights.
RSVP today! Email: joe@meaningfultrip.com
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This trip is cross posted on several Meetups. Max group size is 10.
We already have several confirmed. RESERVE NOW!
.
RSVP is only confirmed w $500 deposit. Deposit is fully refundable if you change your mind between now and October 01, 2025.
.
.
**Introducing Meetup Travels **– Specially curated adventures to some of the world’s most exciting destinations, offering the activities you adore, value-pricing, comfortable lodgings, culinary delights, local guides, authentic touches, giving back, and, of course, Meetup fun and camaraderie.
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Iceland Trip Overview:
7-Days, March 14 - 20, 2026
Meetup Discounted Price: $2,295 (airfare extra).
(Price per person sharing double occupancy).Traveling Solo? No problem! Perfect for Solo travelers. We will assign same-gender roommates for hotels and camping.
Group Size: 10
Min age: 14
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ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Arrive Reykjavik, Sky Lagoon
Day 2 - Highlights of Western Iceland. Horse Farm, historic Reykholt.
Day 3 - The amazing sights of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula
Day 4 - The famous Golden Circle
Day 5 - Glacier Lagoon, Glacier trek and ice cave exploration
Day 6 - South Iceland Waterfalls and Black Sand Beaches
Day 7 - Depart
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Included:
• 6 nights nice hotels
• Breakfasts
• Professional driver and guides for lava cave and glacier trek activities
• Glacier trek
• Local, English-speaking, guides
• Carbon offset & tree planting
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Not Included:
• Airfare
. Flybus Transfer to/from KEF Airport
• Travel Insurance
• Lunches and dinners
• Lava tunnel visit
. Drinks
• Gratuities
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GENERAL INFO:
• COVID vaccinated is recommended, not required.
• US Passport is required. (No visa needed).
• Getting there: Fly into and out Keflavik Airport (KEF).
• All tours are inclusive to all races, ethnicities, and sexual orientations.
• Weather: March is cold, but can be in high 40's to low 50's, and an ideal time for Northern Lights activity.
• Activity Level, Moderate: Full, active days. Beginners are welcome on all activities (glacier trek, lava tunnel).
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• Travel Organization
This Meetup Adventure Tour has been planned by Joe Staiano. In addition to being a Meetup Organizer and Co-organizer for 16+ years, Joe is a tourism professional w/ 28 years experience. He spent 10 years organizing and planning adventure trips for REI Adventures. Joe is owner of Meaningful Trips travel company and has a Seller of Travel Permit for WA State. Tours are planned in partnership with high-quality, local international tour providers who adhere to all COVID safety and hygiene guidelines and provide accommodations, services, and English-speaking guides.
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HOW TO RSVP / JOIN THIS TOUR:
Important: A Meetup RSVP does NOT guarantee a spot. Only receipt of deposit, confirmation of space available and roommate availability confirms a spot.
(1) RSVP, or put name on Waitlist.
(2) Email Meetup Organizer, Joe Staiano at joe@MeaningfulTrip.com
(3) Pay $500 Deposit via check.
Deposit is fully refundable if you change mind before October 01, 2025.
.
.
• Terms of Service & Release of Liability
We adhere to the Meetup Terms of Service and Release of Liability and Meaningful Trips Terms & Conditions
.
• Additional Trip Info
Upon receipt of deposit participants will receive a Packing List, Trip Application, Travel Insurance info. 8 of us have already purchased roundtrip tickets on Alaska Airlines.
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.
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* * OR... JOIN US ON ONE OF THESE FANTASTIC ADVENTURE TOURS * *
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.
BAJA ADVENTURE WEEK.. our most popular trip!
7 days, Feb 24 - Mar 02, 2026
Meetup Member Discounted Price: $1,895 (airfare extra)
This will be our 7th season bringing Meetup folks to magical Baja Mexico! Small group of 10 sells out FAST every year. It’s easy to see why. This trip has it all! Warm winter weather, kayaking and SUP along sublime coastline, snorkeling with playful sea lions and massive Whale-Sharks, desert hiking, up-close encounters with gray whales, a mix of 4-nights comfortable hotels and 2-nights deluxe camping, mouth-watering Mexican food and Mexican culture!
RSVP Today! Email: joe@meaningfultrip.com
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New! PORTUGAL's CAMINO De SANTIAGO HIKING
9 days, May 23 - 31, 2026
We love Portugal and strong hikers will love this too! Enjoy Porto, then hike 12 - 14 miles per day following the famed 'Camino de Santiago' through a mix of urban and natural landscapes.
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New! NORWAY ULTIMATE ADVENTURE
11 Days, July 23 - Aug 02, 2026
This is THE one you have all been asking for... NORWAY! Join this perfect blend of nature, culture, activities such as hiking, kayaking, and glacier trekking as we wind our way through art-filled cities, dramatic fjords
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Join Joe's 'Travel Email List' for fresh updates on 2026 travels!
**For detailed info, inquire at: joe@meaningfultrip.com**And please visit https://www.meaningfultrip.com
