Last week, the New York Times did a feature on ways to save on your next trip, calling attention to Latin America bargains. A few of our favorite destinations where mentioned: Argentina, Belize, Nicaragua, and Panama. The article noted what we’ve known for years — that many times travelers can find top of the line adventures at a fraction of the price that they would pay in the US or [...]
Just back from a refreshing 3-mile loop, Adventure Lifers have been stretching our legs and showing a little appreciation for today’s national Run@Work day. Brainchild of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), Run@Work day is designed to encourage adults to get at least 30-minutes running, walking or exercise incorporated into their daily routine. Locally, Missoula’s fantastic running organization — Run Wild Missoula — encouraged companies throughout Missoula to put [...]
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Recently, Adventure Life employees took a Saturday together to brave the rapids of the mighty Lochsa River in Idaho. The Lochsa River is pronounced “lock-saw” which means rough water in the Nez Perce Language. It has 37 Class III, 25 Class IV, and two Class V rapids that had us alert and ready for anything. For some of us this was our first whitewater experience with Class V rapids. So [...]
100 Miles, 2 Countries, 8 Awesome People, and 3rd Place! A huge thank you to, of course, Adventure Life and also the locally-owned Runners’ Edge for supporting our motley crew. Adventure Life’s own Sullivan Peraino gives a run-down (pun intended) of the days’ events. This sums up Adventure Lifers’ Beth, Aaron, Julia, Kassandra, and Sullivan’s weekend. They completed the inaugural Waterton Glacier Relay, putting their endurance to [...]
We’re not the only ones who are all a-buzz with the swiftly approaching centennial celebration of Hiram Bingham’s rediscovery of Machu Picchu. National Geographic joins us in our enthusiasm for this mysterious landmark and is giving Machu Picchu much love with a great online feature. Highlights includes Top Ten Secrets of Machu Picchu, great reads on the ruins, historic photos from Bingham’s first visit, and alternative routes to Machu Picchu [...]
My mother is currently celebrating her 59th birthday in Swiss Alps — a trip she’s been anticipating for nearly a year when her brother first put a bee in her bonnet. She’s been in Europe for just shy of four days now, leisurely making her way through Switzerland with a few stops scheduled in Italy and France. Along with her oldest brother, my mom’s travel-mates include her youngest brother and [...]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqA1xF1WB7c] Earlier this year, I had the rare opportunity to travel with my 12-year-old daughter, Gabs, to Costa Rica. Exclusively a mother-daughter trip, all other siblings, husbands, grandparents, friends and what-have-yous were strictly instructed they were NOT invited; this was a trip just for Gabs and I. We didn’t waste a moment of our 8-days away, traveling through this beautiful country on a Beaches and Rainforest trip. We ascended to [...]
National Geographic Traveler’s annual Stay List is out. For 2011, they focused on a region of the world we know a thing or two about — South America. Three of Adventure Life’s favorites are recognized in the Stay List: Ecuador’s Sacha Lodge; Bolivia’s Chalalan Lodge; and Patagonia’s EcoCamp. Traveler’s approach to selecting great accommodations: With the help of seasoned travelers, journalists, and local experts, Traveler discovers properties that exhibit strong [...]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy1HQ12nmpQ] Adventure Life traveler, Julia, returns home from a trip to the Ecuadorian Amazon with this clip from the Yasuni Clay Lick. Located along with Napo River, this is one of the most accessible licks in the Amazon. Hundreds of parrots visit this lick each day. This is a very popular stop for guests of Sacha Lodge — just short canoe trip from the lodge down the Napo River. The [...]
