To discover new areas of the world and experience nature in its most primal sense is what drives me to travel. There are certain places where these experiences are like none other: the Galapagos, the Amazon, the African bush and of course Antarctica. We live in an age when travel is easy and you can even check in on FourSquare on Mt. Everest. But there still remain a few last [...]
Traveler, photographer and blogger Sherry Ott from Ottsworld joins us on a 2-week adventure in Patagonia. Follow her at #patagoniaadventure for real-time updates, personal experiences and photos (like the stunner above) as she makes her way through this rugged and remarkable landscape. Sherry’s journey includes a Patagonia expedition cruise in historic and remote waterways. She’ll also be strapping on her hiking boots for a Torres del Paine tour and a [...]
This is the Mediterranean cruise deal you’ve been waiting for. Buy-One Get-One 50% OFF on an 8-day Mediterranean cruise. Must book by Jan. 31, 2013 to take advantage of this early booking discount. This Mediterranean travel deal is available on the following ships and itineraries. 8-day Adriatic Odyssey The Panorama is a 3 masted sail cruiser which can accommodate up to 49 passengers in 25 cabins. This 8-day summer-time Mediterranean [...]
Working together with International Galapagos Tour Operators Association (IGTOA), Adventure Life has helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for Galapagos conservation. Like other isolated island groups, the Galapagos Islands face serious challenges for the long-term survival of their marine and terrestrial ecosystems. This video is an excellent reminder on how you can be a responsible traveler during your Galapagos tour.
A team of environmental engineers has hunted, discovered and captured the purest air on Earth. This elusive anomaly was discovered in the remote Amazonian Basin north of Manaus, Brazil. This air is virtually free of human influence. In other words, we’re talking PRE-Industrial-Revolution-quality-air. In order to understand how human activity and emissions are affecting our air quality, scientists need a control and it looks like they’ve finally found it in [...]
Nicaragua travel tops the New York Times’ best in travel for 2013. Ranked third out of forty-six select destinations, I am not surprised to see Nicaragua making it to the top of the list. Nicaragua is a country of thriving culture, history, wildlife and boasts a landscape dominated by pristine rainforest and miles & miles of serene sandy shoreline. Its avenue of volcanoes is stunning and protected by national parks. [...]
Alfajores, crispy cookie sandwiches, are enjoyed throughout Latin America. Many regions have their own local spin on these delicate sugar cookies filled with a creamy, caramel-like goodness. But the end result is always the same. Delicioso! Slight variations of this recipe include coconut, crushed almonds, or they can be covered in chocolate. If you’re aching to relive the local flavors you enjoyed during your Peru tours, here’s a tried and [...]
Once again our annual Trip Journal Contest has come to an end and I am happy to announce the winner is Nancy Golden. Nancy joined us for an epic 22-day Antarctica cruise including the Falklands, South Georgia. She shares details of her first landing on the Falkland Islands. The 2 km hike was refreshing after a day or two at sea, but the payoff was even better. Just over the [...]
Adventure Life, Yacutinga Lodge and Kallpa T.O. (our local Argentina travel partner) have come together to fund and facilitate a series of environmental education workshops for the Guarani Community Kagui Pora from Argentina’s Comandante Andresito. The workshops are specifically designed for the children of the Kagui Pora Community. The curriculum is fun, hands-on and addresses the environmental issues facing the Paranaense Forest and the Guarani’s home. Overcome by agriculture and [...]
