Martin Hunt: Principal Guide UK and abroad.
Adventureline’s founder Martin Hunt was born in Dartmoor National Park in Devon and has always been a passionate explorer of both his local haunts and also much further afield.
Skills of natural observation and a sense of adventure were handed down to Martin by his parents Harry and Catherine, who loved walking in the Dartmoor National Park and along the Devon and Cornwall coasts.
Over many years, Martin has aquired an immense knowledge of all things natural and some rather more esoteric! Melding nature, history and story telling into an art, Martin was destined to become a nature guide and a conservationist.
Rachael Yuille Hunt: Background support
Martin’s daughter Rachael, now a Mum with two fast growing boys (and a lovely husband called Dave!) is well versed in the running of Adventureline, having been involved one way or another for as long as she can remember! Before she had children, back in 2012 she worked with Martin in Cornwall, Morocco and Spain (with Dave), learning the ropes of being a good knowledgeable and friendly guide.
Having travelled the world extensively herself and with a degree in Broadcasting (although currently she’s a health care worker at the local hospital, assisting the midwifes in the maternity department) she is very capable in many diverse fields.
Her responsibilities include promotional activities on Social Media, website content and other marketing channels. In this way, she provides valuable “back office” duties and general support for Martin and Pete.
Pete Isaac: Assistant guide, UK and abroad
Martin’s son Pete grew up on the edge of Dartmoor and now lives within Dartmoor National Park and treats the moor as if it was his back garden (which it is!).
Having spent his young years as a scout, walking all over the moors, and completing the coast path of Cornwall, he became an assistant with the charity Fairbridge Drake taking young people with difficult backgrounds on mountaineering, walking, canoeing, and sailing trips to boost their confidence and resilience.
After going back to art college, Pete immersed himself in the music business alongside his career as a graphic designer. But all the while enjoying the great outdoors with many snowboarding trips to Canada and Europe, long distance cycle touring, and of course daily walks on Dartmoor.
Since 2023, Pete has been working closely with Martin and is now coming on board more full time for 2025.
Luca Panaro: Amalfi, Tuscany, Lazio and Iceland local Guide
Luca is a graduate in Geology and an official Italian hiking guide and a Nordic Walking Instructor. He works as a guide in Italy, Spain, Norway, Cyprus, Greece, Germany, Namibia, Iceland and Argentina.
Luca is a fully qualified Walking Group Leader Trainer for The National Association of Hiking Guides, teaching individuals to become guides. This work is very important to him and he is committed to enabling trainees to improve the quality of service, especially in Italy.
Luca shares Adventureline’s philosophy, values, ethics and passion for Nature and (especially) ‘good local food’. In fact for Luca, it is a huge pleasure to prepare tasty healthy picnics in some of the most beautiful landscapes… he’s waiting for you in Iceland, Tuscany, Elba, The Dolomites and The Amalfitanian Coast.
Giulio Cuccioli: Norway and Portugal local guide
Our Associated Guide, Giulio, is an official Italian Hiking Guide. He spent 7 years in London gaining his degree and working practice. He has many years experience organising and leading successful tours to various countries within Europe. Giulio is a natural leader and excellent naturalist – endowed with sensitivity and personal warmth. He is exceptionally accomplished and very enthusiastic to share his knowledge and skills with us.
On our Lofoten Walking Holiday, Giulio is our Guide and Chef. Being Italian he loves food, and we benefit from his culture of great tasting cuisine blended with Norway’s healthy, natural produce, this creates a delicious fusion of ‘Viking meets Roman’. Like all great Chefs, Giulio prepares our evening meals with passion.
John Sidgwick: Cotswold Local Guide.
John lived in The Cotswolds for some 27 years, although he now resides back in Cornwall and in New Zealand during the northern hemisphere winters. He has a keen interest in all things local, which has gained him an immense store of knowledge that he happily imparts with an infectious enthusiasm. His ‘all round’ interest in many diverse subjects, together with a wicked sense of humour, make John an ideal local guide and walking companion.
John is one of Martin’s oldest friends, having both met in the wonderful and heady days of surfing in Cornwall, back in 1970, now over 50 years ago! They still get back in the water together sometimes too…
John and Martin have led many walking holidays together in The Cotswolds and in Morocco and who knows where you’ll find them next!
Mike Stuart: Picos de Europa (Spain) Local Guide.
Mike is a fully qualified Mountain Leader and has great experience walking, skiing, climbing and mountain biking in The Picos de Europa and surrounding area in all weather.
Brought up in England he was given his first grounding in mountain craft by his famous mountaineer father Ian Stuart, who has been on various expeditions around the world, including the Himalaya and Mount Everest with Sir Chris Bonnington. He moved to Spain in 1991 with his wife Lisa, who runs the hospitality side of their business, and their 2 children. They prepare magnificent home cooked feasts for us every evening.
Trevor Toms, Dorset and Nepal Guide.
Trevor and Martin have done a lot of trekking/hiking and skiing together – in The Alps, Morocco, Nepal and of course – Dorset. It was very obvious that he was the man to run our Dorset and Jurassic Coast holidays, which are a new venture for 2018 – and which we hope to expand in the future. Trevor will also accompany the Nepal trek in 2019, giving us the opportunity to perhaps tackle two different treks, to suit varying degrees of ability. Trevor has enjoyed a career that has included professional photography, bespoke kitchen construction and interior design. His great love is exploring Dorset and his wife Kate runs a lovely Georgian B&B in old Shaftesbury, this making an ideal base for these holidays.
Goffredo Filibeck: Italian Travel Consultant.
Graduated in Natural Sciences at Rome University Goffredo has a Ph.D. in Plant Ecology from Florence University. Since 2006, he has lived and worked in Viterbo – as a Professor of Plant Ecology at the local university.
Goffredo met Martin in Morocco in 2001 and since then they have designed many tours together in Tuscany, Lazio, The Dolomites, Sardinia and Sicily. Goffredo loves to share his enthusiasm for the manifold variety of Italian landscapes, history and cuisine in the places he is particularly fond of, such as the romantic shores of Maremma (Tuscany) or the remote valleys of South Tyrol (Dolomites, eastern Alps).