June 16 - Beijing Zoo
One of the main reasons I wanted to go to China this year was to see the pandas at the Beijing Zoo. Apparently there are pandas all over the world in zoos, had I known that ... Full Journal »
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Our Amazing Trip to the Falkland Islands |
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 | Trip Begins: Dec 14, 2012 Trip Ends: Dec 23, 2012 With the help of Adventure Life, we planned a last-minute trip to the Falkland Islands last December. We wanted to time our travels with the breeding cycle of the migratory penguins and we definitely succeeded - we saw so many fluffy, chubby baby penguins and were lucky enough to see albatross chicks and baby seals too! See my photos : Our Amazing Trip to the Falkland Islands Want to go? Wildlife Week I went to: Chile, Falkland Islands |
Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica Trip |
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 | Trip Begins: Feb 3, 2012 Trip Ends: Feb 22, 2012 Albatross. Penguins. Seals. Whales. Giant waves. Glaciers. Spectacular land- and seascapes. All this and more on a 17 day voyage from Ushuaia, Argentina, to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island and the Antarctic Peninsula. See my photos : Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica Trip |
Darwin's Islands and Quito Add On |
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 | Trip Begins: May 12, 2013 Trip Ends: May 18, 2013 A great trip with highlights being a morning scuba dive off Santa Cruz Island, an exhilarating hike up the Sierra Negra volcano, lots of curious and nonchalant animal/sealife, great company, accommodations and food, and knowledgable guides who accompanied us throughout our islands visit. Adventure Life arranged a last minute guided bus/walking tour in Quito to structure my last day while … See my photos : Diving And Darwin's Islands Want to go? Darwin's Islands |
Un Hombre y Dos Mujeres in Nicaragua |
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 | Trip Begins: Nov 30, 2012 Trip Ends: Dec 9, 2012 From the Rio San Juan wildlife preserves to the beaches of San Juan del Sur See my photos : Un Hombre y Dos Mujeres in Nicaragua Want to go? Nicaragua Custom I went to: Nicaragua |
Ecuador and Peru Family Trip |
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 | Trip Begins: Mar 5, 2013 Trip Ends: Mar 23, 2013 See my photos : Ecuador and Peru Family Trip |
Only Solo for So Long...Galapagos Multisport |
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 | Trip Begins: May 24, 2013 Trip Ends: Jun 2, 2013 A solo adventurer to Quito & Galapagos finds a vibrant community of nature, wildlife & new friends See my photos : Only Solo for So Long...Galapagos Want to go? Galapagos Multisport |
Tortoises and Iguanas - Galapagos Island Trip |
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 | Trip Begins: May 5, 2013 Trip Ends: May 12, 2013 Documents our Darwin's Islands Trip to Galapagos through Adventure Life - full of exciting tortoises, iguanas and the natural beauty of the islands. See my photos : Galapagos Island Trip Want to go? Darwin's Islands |
Patagonia - 2013 |
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 | Trip Begins: Feb 23, 2013 Trip Ends: Mar 12, 2013 To the "end of the world" and back. My sister and I started the trip with a stay over in Buenos Aires before taking a flight to Ushuaia. Together we hiked and kayaked through Tierra del Fuego. We set foot on Cape Horn and an island inhabited only by penguins. Together, we sailed the Straits of Magellan; we learned about the history of Patagonia: the indigenous people, plants, animals, … See my photos : Patagonia Sister Trip 2013 |
Peru |
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 | Trip Begins: May 17, 2013 Trip Ends: May 25, 2013 See my photos : Peru Want to go? Machu Picchu by Train I went to: Peru |
Epiphanies in Ecuador and the Galapagos |
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 | Trip Begins: Jul 17, 2008 Trip Ends: Aug 2, 2008 An account of the adventures and epiphanies of a diverse group of travelers in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. See my photos : Epiphanies in Ecuador and Galapagos Want to go? Millennium : 10 Day Tour I went to: Galapagos |
Exploring Peru |
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 | Trip Begins: Aug 11, 2011 Trip Ends: Aug 26, 2011 In 2011 my husband and I had two weeks to explore all through Peru! We participated in a multi-sport trip with hiking, biking, rafting, and horseback riding. We ended with a spectacular cruise on the Amazon River! See my photos : Peru Want to go? Manco Multisport, MV Aqua : Luxury Amazon |
Galapagos Cruise - 11 islands in 8 days |
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 | Trip Begins: Dec 10, 2009 Trip Ends: Dec 17, 2009 Jaw dropping flora and fauna in the Galapagos Islands. Spectacular guides with a wealth of knowledge. Amazing photography opportunities. Quite possibly the best vacation I have taken thus far. I highly recommend extending your stay on the mainland of Ecuador to experience the culture too. See my photos : Galapagos aboard the Millennium Want to go? Millennium : 7 Day Tour - Saturday I went to: Galapagos |
Knowles Antarctica Trip |
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 | Trip Begins: Jan 1, 2013 Trip Ends: Jan 10, 2013 See my photos : Knowles Antarctica Trip I went to: Chile, Antarctica |
Magical Machu Picchu |
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 | Trip Begins: Apr 28, 2013 Trip Ends: May 8, 2013 Chronicle of our four person journey to and on the Inca Trail which culminated in a romantic proposal at Machu Picchu to which I said YES!!! See my photos : Magical Machu Picchu Want to go? Machu Picchu Pilgrimage I went to: Peru |
Elusive Patagonia |
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 | Trip Begins: Mar 17, 2013 Trip Ends: Mar 30, 2013 Patagonia. How does one describe an area that is indescribable? It's a land of stark contrasts--jagged snow-capped mountains peaks, pristine lakes, and massive glaciers of mesmerizing beauty, but also a landscape of barren emptiness inhabited only by the incessant Patagonian wind. We called it ''Elusive Patagonia.'' After reading our journal and viewing our photos, what would you call it? See my photos : Elusive Patagonia Want to go? Patagonia Glacier Explorer, Patagonia Wildlife Safari |
