When deciding when to visit Antarctica, time of year does make a difference, but deciding which time of year is “best” depends on what you are looking at getting out of your Antarctica adventure. Specific wildlife sightings – mating season – new hatchlings – weather – icescapes – mud – penguins poo smell at its worst/best…? While January is typically considered the heart of the Antarctica travel season, visitors shouldn’t [...]
Ecuador’s paramo, a complex ecosystem of rolling alpine grassland, protects precious fresh water and endemic species. It is stunning in itself, but when combined with Ecuador’s legendary Avenue of Volcanos – including the mighty Cotopaxi – makes this unique area of Ecuador is a steadfast crowd-pleaser. Here are a few of my favorites trips to explore and experience this beautiful region of Ecuador. Cotopaxi Trekking Hike in the shadows of [...]
A widely popular South American dish and a Peruvian staple, ceviche is bursting with both flavor and history. This dish has been around for centuries; early recipes stem from the Inca Empire that preserved their fish in salt, fruit juice and chiles. There are hundreds of variations of ceviche recipes to try — households throughout South America have their own unique take on this traditional dish. But in general [...]
Adventures Life’s Bolivia Backroads trip was selected by Outside Magazine as the go-to trip for exploring Bolivia’s stunning and stark Salar de Uyuni. In her feature “The Top 10 Desert Getaways” writer Stephanie Pearson highlights fantastic deserts around the world that beckon a bit of adventure. She describes Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni: The appeal of this place is the play of light on these wide-open spaces: Sitting at almost 12,000 [...]
