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Children from the Guarani Community Kagui Pora

Adventure Life Grant Project: La Gurisada y el Monte

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 [...]

 

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Passing the mate: a hot drink made from a blend of herbs, much like a tea

Argentina Tours: The Secret to a Good Mate

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olfq5APGHr4] If you’ve been on an Argentina tour or Uruguay trip chances are you’ve passed the mate. Yerba mate is a hot drink made from a blend of herbs, much like a tea. It contains caffeine, herbs and proteins as well as hot water. But it is much more than a simple drink; sharing mate is a social experience. It is typically prepared by one, but shared by many and [...]

 

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Trekkers take a moment to take in the view in the shadow of Ecuador's Cotopaxi Volcano

Top Trips for Exploring Cotopaxi National Park in Ecuador

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 [...]

 

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Easter Carpets in Antigua, Guatemala

Easter in Guatemala: The Legendary Carpets of Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZEED4iMv8c&w=420&h=315] Guatemala’s Semana Santa — the Easter Festival — in the former colonial capital are beyond comparison to anything in the northern hemisphere. Along cobblestone streets, intricate carpets of colored sawdust are painstakingly laid down. Later, a solemn procession of Roman centurions march over the carpets, carrying an image of Christ on the cross. Music and swinging incense burners accompany the robed cofradia. During these lively days leading up [...]

 

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A Huaorani guide shows us how hunters call a toucan

Featured Trip: Huaorani EcoLodge in the Ecuadorian Amazon

  New for 2012, Adventure Life’s 7-day Huaorani EcoLodge trip is designed to immerse travelers in the people and environments of the Amazon. Trip includes multiple hikes, waterfall excursion, Amazon camping, visits with Huaorani community and 4 to 6 hour sea kayaking excursions on the twisted Shiripuno River. Accommodations at the Hauoarni Lodge and campsite are comfortable but basic. An all round cool adventure in the Amazon, but that’s only [...]

 

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Adventure Life Rock Stars soccer team

Adventure Life Sports Sponsorship Program

This year Adventure Life has kicked off our Sports Sponsorship Program. When we’re not exploring places like Peru, Nicaragua, trekking Patagonia or cruising Antarctica, Adventure Lifers find time to volunteer around Missoula and be as active as we can! Thus the Adventure Life Sports Sponsorship Program was born in an effort to support our staff and the community in which we live. Applications quickly rolled in for soccer teams, volleyball [...]

 

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Adventure Life Wins Commuter Challenge

Adventure Life Wins Sustainable Commuter Challenge!

The results for our Missoula community Bike Walk Bus Week Commuter Challenge this Spring are in. And the winner in our category? Adventure Life, of course, with 100% participation from our 15 employees! It was a great week and with the ever-changing weather our staff pulled off a creative combo of walking, biking, busing, carpooling, and telecommuting. Missoula in Motion put on the event and handed out prizes to individuals [...]

 

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Sullivan celebrates Cinco de Mayo by riding to work in style

Perfect Participation for Bike Walk Bus Week!

Well, we made it to our office goal of 100% perfect participation for Bike Walk Bus Week! In case you missed it, we are kicking off a Spring with a citywide celebration of healthy transportation. Businesses across town compete to see who can have the most employees commute sustainably during the week. Along with that there are several discounts and giveaways from local stores if you show up on foot, [...]

 

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Gearing up!

The Adventure Life Office Sustainable Commuter Challenge

For the past couple of months in the Adventure Life office we have been gearing up (pun intended) for the Bike Walk Bus Week Commuter Challenge here in Missoula. This is a week long event to kick off Spring with sustainable commuting all around Missoula. Businesses offer free coffee, treats, and discounts to patrons who bike, walk or bus to their stores. Of course, in an office of environmentally conscious [...]

 

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The dining room of the Finch Bay hotel is cleaned after the flood

Galapagos Travel Following the Tsunami

Like Hawaii, the Galapagos Islands were impacted by the tsunami that resulted from the devastating earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011. In general, the impact on the islands is not severe, but there was significant flooding in some areas. One of the areas that suffered the most significant damage with the Charles Darwin Research Center on Santa Cruz. The Marine Science labs flooded with several feet of water. [...]