Jen Gets SCUBA Certified

Adventure Life’s own Jennifer Barile is earning her SCUBA certification. One of our incredible Trip Coordinators, Jen is adding SCUBA to her list of outdoor hobbies that include rock and ice-climbing, trekking, camping and cross-country skiing. Adventure Life supplies our full-time employees with funding for continuing education opportunities. In the past, staff members have taken advantage of this perk to pursue interests as varied as our personalities. This includes Spanish [...]

 

Swine Flu Concerns in Central and South America

Based on reports from the World Health Organization as of May 8, 2009, there are few confirmed cases of swine flu in Central and South America in two countries that Adventure Life visits.  Presently, there is one confirmed case in Costa Rica as well as Guatemala. Safety and security of our travelers is of the highest priority, and Adventure Life will continue to monitor the global swine flu situation.  We [...]

 

Earthquake in Costa Rica

The Costa Rican people have touched the lives of our staff and our travelers over the years, and we are saddened by the recent earthquake. In the afternoon of Jan 8, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Costa Rica with an epicenter about 20 miles northwest of San Jose, killing at least 23 people and destroying more than 400 homes and damaging over 600. Three weeks after this terrible disaster, more than [...]