Travel Articles: Staff Blog

What a better way to celebrate the completion of middle school, than an epic 2 week trip exploring Africa with my 14 year old daughter! We started in Capetown and worked our way down to the Cape of Good Hope, whale watching in Hermanus, ziplining in the winelands, and off to a safari by Kruger National Park. From there we flew to Victoria Falls …

Franny and I were lucky enough to spend two weeks exploring Buenos Aires, Colonia, Uruguay, Ushuaia, Argentina and finally the crown jewel, Antarctica. We learned to make our own empanadas in Buenos Aires, drank mate in Colonia and hula hooped and kayaked our way through Antarctica. Our travels were full of delicious food, Argentinian wine, …

Adventure Life staff took part in the United Way National Day of Action on June 22. We took some time out of the office to volunteer at River Road Farm, one of Garden City Harvest's local sustainable farms that is open to the community. We pulled some weeds, learned some farming techniques, and got a tour of the farm facilities. Enjoying some …

I didn't know what I'd be getting into-- just my dad and me, on a ship together with 180 strangers for 15 days. The itinerary looked like a real adventure: hopping on a charter flight from Toronto to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, and from there exploring majestic fjords, glaciers, and tundra along some of the most remote coastlines in the world. When …

Every year, the Clark Fork Coalition, a local non-profit dedicated to protecting the Clark Fork watershed, hosts a community cleanup event. The event, usually on a Saturday in mid-spring, aims to attract volunteers from all corners of the Missoula community to come together to do their part in preserving the health of our local river ecosystem. …

Molly and I were able to visit many places on our trip. We explored Buenos Aires, visiting our friends and local office, experienced a Tango Show, made our way to Uruguay for a day, and had lots of empanadas. We spent a few days in beautiful Ushuaia, the gateway to Antarctica. This small town still has a lot to offer for a traveler on their …

Logging my first steps in Asia by exploring a slice of Thailand and Laos. I was mainly there to represent Adventure Life at a conference, but I was also there to discover a whole new continent with the help of a wonderful guide. There were cooking classes with homemade Pad Thai, Baci ceremonies and markets to expose the culture and the most …

Highlighting my travels through mainland Ushuaia, Argentina and the Antarctic Peninsula. My first tastes of kayaking in polar waters, mountaineering, and playing around with penguins. Words and photos don't exist to describe this mother-daughter trip of a lifetime, but don't think I didn't try!

Over the course of 10 days I visited some of Belize's most popular tourist spots and learned why it is a traveler favorite. From beach to jungle this tiny country packs a punch for any budget, interest and trip duration. Come along to learn why EVERYONE should take a chance on Belize.

I jumped at the opportunity when the Clark Fork Coalition reached out to my women’s fly tying group in search of a lady angler willing to spend a morning teaching fly fishing basics to a group of girls from Missoula group homes. The Clark Fork Coalition is a local non-profit that is dedicated to protecting and restoring the Clark Fork River …

Wherein my husband and I take our 6-month-old on a self-drive tour in Alaska. We rented a camper van and explored the Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage and the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. And we learned how (and how not!) to travel with baby.

Me and my Mom took our first adventure to Central America and had a wonderful time during our jungle retreat. We zip-lined, explored caves, ruins, snorkeled, and discovered a lot of Belizean wildlife and culture along the way!

We spent two full weeks flying, biking, swimming, hiking, driving and kayaking our way through Ecuador and the Galapagos. Our trip was one of extremes. We went from the huge capital city, Quito, to the barely inhabited Galapagos Islands. From sea level to nearly 19,000 feet above it. From snorkeling with sharks to relaxing in the natural hot …

14 days, 2 girls, 5 regions, 9 Condors, and endless empanadas made for a priceless experience exploring the beautiful country of Ecuador. My travel partner, Molly, and I were so fortunate to travel through The Galapagos, Quito, Otavalo, Baños, and Cotopaxi. Our two-week adventure had no shortage of incredible landscapes, wonderful food, and …

June 20th is World Refugee Day - a day we remember those around the globe who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of persecution, conflict and violence. Adventure Life was one of the sponsors for a Soccer Tournament & Community Celebration this past weekend put on by Soft Landing Missoula - http://softlandingmissoula.org. The …

Our trip to Southern Africa took us from the Cape's winelands to up close and personal with elephants in Hwange National Park and from the tranquil tip of the African continent to the bustling capital of Johannesburg. Three weeks of culture, wildlife and wine on one unforgettable mother-daughter trip!

It had been twelve years since I studied in Salamanca, Spain in college, and I hadn't returned since. I was excited to see my beautiful second-home again, and to bring my husband back to the place I lived for my last semester of college. We spent two weeks walking around ancient cities and towns, eating delicious Spanish tapas and drinking amazing …

Volunteering in and around Missoula Valley.

"Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart."

Have you ever thrown out a crazy idea to your co-workers? Something like "Hey, does anyone want to run an aid station for the Missoula Marathon?" Then, next thing you know you have 22 people showing up at 5:00AM on a Sunday to pass out over 5200 cups of hydration, and 600 energy gels? No? Well, you don't work at Adventure Life!

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I had the joy of bringing my mom with me on a familiarization tour of Lindblad Expeditions and their ship, the National Geographic Sea Bird. What a wonderful weekend of work, play, and family!

A fun adventure through Costa Rica full of beaches, ziplines, monkeys, whitewater rafting, and best of all sloths!

My mother, son and I went to Antarctica to celebrate my son's 9th birthday and my 40th birthday! We crossed the Drake Passage and then landed on the 7th continent itself! We hiked around Deception Island amongst the many species of penguins and seals. Best birthday celebration ever!

In April/May of 2014 Ryan and Mindy Teini took a trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands... Here is their story.

After nearly nine years at Adventure Life, it seemed silly I hadn't yet been to Peru. I've always wanted to see the ruins of the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, but more than anything, I had heard such great things about the food in Peru! Truly international cuisine, we had to check it out. So Monika and I set off on our next adventure!