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Getting closer as the clouds move in, Cotopaxi Volcano, Ecuador

New Ecuador Service Projects Tours Combine Great Adventure With Giving Back

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7H9rWwnc4E] Our new Cotopaxi Group Service projects in Ecuador combine the best worlds of travel — some excellent adventure, along with the opportunity to give back to the people and places that provide such amazing memories. In other words, a simple way to say thanks. In Ecuador’s Cotopaxi National Park and Condor Biosphere, you’ll ride, hike and bike for a little multisport adventure. Then roll up your sleeves to help [...]

 

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The Giant Tortoise - A Galapagos Superstar

Galapagos Cruise Update: 15 Day Cruise Itineraries in the Galapagos

Earlier this year, the Galapagos National Park Service (GNPS) issued a notice to all Galapagos boat operators that they must start operating 15-day itineraries. Original announcements stated all boats would adhere to the new 15-day itineraries as early as Feb. 1, 2011 — later reports pushed the official effective date to Jan. 1, 2012 to allow more lead time for boats to make changes. With the changes already on the [...]

 

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Looking for whales from the zodiac

Minke Whale, Meet Antarctica Travelers

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ9cPbIeEUQ] Hey — remember that time we were in Antarctica and that minke whale decided to swim over to our zodiac, give it a little nudge and dive underneath before meandering on its way…? Antarctica travelers have a close encounter with a curious Minke whale off the coast of the Peninsula. Unlike the other wildlife of Antarctica, whales do not breed in the region. However, they do take advantage of [...]

 

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Endemic Galapagos Hawk -- The lava lizard didn't stand a chance. Photo by Jennifer Crossman

Galapagos Travel Update: Good Riddance to Invasive Rats

As part of an ongoing commitment (and battle) to eradicate invasive species on the Galapagos Islands, partner organizations including the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) and Galapagos National Park (GNP) are once again attacking the invasive rat population of the Galapagos Islands. The rats causing all the trouble were first brought inadvertently to the islands in the 17th century as stowaways on ships. Rats have been successfully removed from other islands; [...]

 

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One of Easter Islands' famous Moai: LAN airlines offers new ways of traveling to Easter Island from Lima, Peru

LAN Airlines New Direct Flights Make Custom Trips Easier and More Affordable

UPDATE 10/28/10: As of Oct 28 (interestingly enough one day after I posted this article) LAN announced flights from Lima to Iguazu will now go through Foz do Iguazu International Airport (IGU, Brazil) replacing the original published operation from LIM-IGR in Argentina. Still totally doable — but now many travelers (including US travelers) will be required to purchase a visa for Brazil. LAN airlines recently announced new direct flights from [...]

 

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Just in time for the holidays. Win $1000 of prAna gear for you and a friend

Contest is now closed – Dec. 12, 2010. But check back to our Facebook page on a regular basis. We’re always finding ways to reward our fans. Share us with your Facebook friends and win! Enter our sweepstakes for a chance for you and a friend to WIN $1000 of prAna gear. Just our way to say thank you for helping spread a little adventure with the Facebook folks. Why [...]

 

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Our friend Milgros takes her son Bruno trekking in Peru's Ausangate

Family Travel Tip: Solo Parent Traveling with Child

In the recent years, it has become more and more common for border officials to exercise caution when they encounter a child traveling with just one birth parent. So if you are traveling as a solo parent with your child and another legal guardian/parent for your child is staying in the US, it is a very good idea to obtain “Permission to Travel” letter — a notarized letter from that [...]

 

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Quito, Old Town

Ecuador Travel and Protest Update: Things are quickly returning to normal

Oh what a difference a day makes! I know it is tough to find a lot of accurate and updated information out there on just what is currently happening in Ecuador. I am happy to report that, after a pretty stressful and tense yesterday, it appears the worst is over and things today have returned to normal and stability. All commercial and banking activities are taking place – although schools [...]

 

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Adventure Life traveler, Doug McCallum, assists biologists at the Pacuare Reserve

Featured Trip: Protecting Leatherback Turtles in Costa Rica

The Trip: Turtles and Rainforest 8-day Costa Rica Tour The Pacuare Nature Reserve, or Reserva Pacuare, was established by the Endangered Wildlife Trust in 1989 and protects 800 hectares of lowland tropical rainforest and 6 km of deserted beach on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. The special mission of the reserve has been to protect the Leatherback Turtles, which nest along its beach – one of the most important nesting sites [...]

 

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Patagonia Hike in Torres del Paine -- Hello Gorgeous!

Itching for a Patagonia Trek? Find the best routes to Torres del Paine

The remoteness of Patagonia’ Torres del Paine allows the park to continue to boast its incredible pristine environment and natural beauty. Because of this remoteness, it is a little adventure in itself just getting to the park. Whether you’re coming from Argentina or Chile, we can get you to the park. Here’s a little direction on what routes we’ll take, and what to expect from your drive to those legendary [...]