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Turtle Conservation in Nicaragua

Nicaragua Travel Prepares for a Successful Year

Nicaragua travel is gearing up for a successful 2013. It is drawing a lot of attention from the tour industry and both the widely-traveled and first-time travelers from across the globe. I’m not surprised: Nicaragua is a country of thriving culture, history, wildlife and boasts a landscape dominated by volcanoes, pristine rainforest and miles & miles of serene sandy shoreline. Our own Adventure Lifer, Kassandra Miller, recently returned from a [...]

 

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The New Mariscal Sucre International Airport of Quito

New International Quito Airport to Open Feb. 20, 2013

  Quito’s much anticipated new international airport is scheduled to open February 20, 2013. If all goes according to plan, the new airport will be operating Wednesday at 9:00 AM with the old closing its doors the evening before (February 19, 2013) at 7:00 PM. The new Mariscal Sucre Airport is ten times larger than the original airport. It welcomes new flight routes from the US and Europe, boasts one [...]

 

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Colourful Alfombra in the street

The Alfombras of the Guatemala Easter Festivals

The spectacular Easter festivals in Antigua, Guatemala are beyond comparison to anything in the northern hemisphere. One of its most striking aspects are the carpets — or alfombras — that adorn the processional route. Residents along the streets of Antigua begin preparations weeks and even months in advance to create these beautifully intricate offerings. The carpets are painstakingly made by hand. Ranging in designs from biblical scenes to popular soccer [...]

 

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Fog lifts over Machu Picchu

Peru Travel Safety Updates

UPDATE: As of March 6, 2013 the US Embassy has lifted it Peru travel alert. Read more. Adventure Life feels it is important to keep our travelers informed of security alerts that arise frequently with travel in developing countries. The US Embassy in Lima released an alert to US citizens about a potential criminal threat in Peru. You can see the embassy’s official statement online. At present, there is no [...]

 

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Looking down into Quito

National Geographic Traveler Names Quito, Ecuador as Top Destination for 2013 Travel

We’re not the only ones who think Quito is a great place to visit. National Geographic Traveler recognizes Quito, Ecuador as one of the select top-20 destinations to explore in 2013. I agree; Quito is a stand-out city. Set in the shadow of the Andes, Quito offers rich history, local culture, captivating architecture and a thriving business community. Its ‘Old Town’ is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Carefully restored down [...]

 

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Exhilarating return to land

Cool Kids Take the Antarctica Polar Plunge!

The polar plunge (or penguin plunge) has become a right of passage for many adventure travelers who take an Antarctica cruise. You can find plungers taking the leap from the ship’s Zodiac platforms, off an isolated ice shelf or from Antarctica’s rocky shoreline. Because of its volcanic activity, Deception Island is a typical hot-spot where the intrepid take the icy dip. But don’t let the steam rising off Deception’s shoreline [...]

 

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Looking across the falls

Featured Trip: Great Lakes Cruise

North America’s Great Lakes live up to their name. For centuries, these five incredible bodies of fresh-water have played a major role in the exploration and trade expansion of the United States and Canada. Although they are called lakes, they are rather inland seas that makeup one-fifth of the world’s fresh surface water. Their shores are rich in Native American tradition, and the historic port cities continue to be influenced [...]

 

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Runners competing in the Stanley Marathon

Falkland Islands: Run the Stanley Marathon

Our 2013 Falkland Islands Marathon trip departs March 14, 2013. This 11-day trip is designed for participants and fans of the Stanley Marathon who want to explore the Falklands after the race. It includes two nights in Punta Arenas to rest and recover from your long international flights before continuing to the Falklands. After the marathon, explore the islands and their unique wildlife, culture and history. Includes Sea Lion Island, [...]

 

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New Year, New Office Building

It’s an exciting new year for us at Adventure Life in our new office! Last fall Adventure Lifers packed up our belongings and headed across town to set up residence in our brand new building. Check out our video of our moving day. There were a few sad moments leaving our old building – our Adventure Life home for the past ten plus years. So many memories that have been [...]

 

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Icebergs in Antarctica

Adventure of a Lifetime: Voyage to the Great Unknown in Antarctica

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 [...]