Want to find out a bit more about Adventure Life? Check out some
of these great publications that have written articles about our tours.
Browse through these brief summaries or click on the links below to
read the full articles!
The New Key to Costa Rica (16th ed.)
Listed as recommended tour operator for US-based nature tour companies.
Published: November 12, 2025
By: Mark Chesnut
Monika Sundem, CEO of Adventure Life, an Affluent Traveler Collection affiliate, has witnessed an evolution in how consumers perceive the concept of responsible travel. “In our early days, few travelers ever mentioned sustainability — most just wanted to support local communities,” she says. “Over time, we’ve seen growing awareness around things like habitat preservation, plastic reduction and carbon impact. It’s evolved from a niche concern into something more mainstream, though still secondary to the desire for a meaningful travel experience.”
Sacramento Bee
Family Travel 5: Feeling run down? R&R awaits you at these getaways
Published: April 8, 2024
By: Lynn O'Rourke Hayes
Glamping adventure (Baja California, Mexico)
With time on an island and in the mountains of Baja California, Mexico, this eight-day glamping adventure delivers visitors into the heart of nature. In La Paz, take in the cultural and architectural landmarks of Baja’s capital. Water lovers will be eager to swim, snorkel, and kayak in search of tropical fish, sea turtles, manta rays, dolphins, whale sharks and bird species on Isla Espiritu Santo. It’s a National Marine Park and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Sea of Cortez. Your adventure will conclude at the Sierra de la Laguna Biosphere Reserve with scenic hikes and a stay in a luxury tent camp run by a local ranching family.
Published: September 6, 2020
By: Jamie Carter
Ski to the South Pole! Before you consider skiing the last 60 nautical miles to the southernmost place on Earth, you should know that Adventure Life’s “Ski Last Degree” package with Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions starts at an eye-watering US$65,790.
For that, you get a return flight to Union Glacier – Antarctica’s only “resort” – another flight to the South Pole, and 11 days camping, skiing and support on the high polar plateau.
Travel+Leisure Top Travel Advisor: Galapagos Specialist
Published: December 2, 2019
Before joining the team at Adventure Life in 2011, Erin Correia spent six years traveling the world and teaching theater to children in places like South Korea and Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Today, she's the company's go-to person for all things Galápagos. She personally sends between 300 and 400 travelers to the islands a year. Her trips range from island-hopping cruises to land-based expeditions and can include both active pursuits, like hiking and kayaking, and leisurely explorations.
Travel+Leisure Top Travel Advisor: Adventure Travel Specialist
Published: December 2, 2019
With fluency in Spanish and K’iche’, a Mayan dialect spoken in Guatemala, Kassandra Magruder can plan a variety of blood-pumping experiences in Central America and beyond. The adventure travel advisor arranges trips trekking in the Andres, mountain biking on safari in Zimbabwe, and kayaking in Antarctica. She planned some 400 adventures last year, all while jetting off to Peru to spend two weeks hiking in the Cordillera Huayhuash mountains, plus stints Botswana, Alaska, and South Africa.
Published: December 28, 2018
By: Jill Schildhouse
Some destinations are best explored by boat just as snow begins falling in North America—so grab your passport and hit the high seas before spring arrives.
Published: August 7, 2018
By: Phil Marty
"Namibia is probably best known for its huge, brilliantly colored sand dunes. For those attracted to Africa’s famed wildlife it would seem a less likely destination than East Africa and the Serengeti. Yet it’s a place that’s home to elephants that have adapted to the desert as well as zebra, giraffe, various antelope, ostrich, lion, cheetah and leopard." Discover this land of dunes and denizens on our
Namibia Adventure trip.
Travel+Leisure Travel Advisor, Small Ship Cruise Specialist
Published: August 1, 2018
Our Trip Planner,
Mary Curry, was named the
Travel+Leisure "Top Travel Advisor" for Small Ship Cruises this year! She specializes in family travel and adventure travel. However, she has personally traveled to numorous destinations and is an expert who can help you with most ANY travel dreams you might have.
Travel+Leisure Travel Advisor, Galapagos Specialist
Published: August 1, 2018
Travel+Leisure named our very own
Erin Correia as the
2018 Top Travel Advisor for the Galapagos Islands! Some other destinations she specializes in include Antarctica, Peru, & Patagonia. This is a much-deserved honor for our expert Trip Planner.
A Traveler's Path
Published: November 11, 2017
By: Jacob Baynham
"Brian Morgan’s life may have taken an entirely different course were it not for a well-positioned stranger on a return flight to Missoula...." Learn about how our CEO/Founder, Brian Morgan, found his passion in travel.
Published: August 10, 2016
Our CEO & Founder, Brian Morgan, has once again been named the "Travel+Leisure A-List" Galapagos Islands agent. The 2016
A-List selects travel experts for specific destinations around the world. As always, it is an honor to be included on this exclusive list.
Global Cycling Vacations Catch On
Published: December 10, 2015
By: Bob Schulman
“'Swelling numbers' of holiday-makers-on-bikes are jetting off to cycling tours this winter, reports a group of specialists in the sport. And more and more cyclists are said to be heading to spots off the beaten track, such as mountains and lakes in Tasmania, the Canary Islands and South America." This article highlights Adventure Life cycling tours to both
Ecuador &
Colombia.
Published: August 1, 2015
For the fifth consecutive year, Travel + Leisure selects Adventure Life's Brian Morgan as the go-to advisor for travelers looking to take a Galapagos trip. Travel + Leisure editors evaluates hundreds of travel agents to choose their favorites for the annual "A-List" of Top Travel Agents. Adventure Life is honored!
Trams to boost tourism to Peruvian archaeological sites
Published: December 12, 2014
By: Bob Schulman
"Adventurous travelers who’d like to beat the crowds to the two ruins can see them before the trams open, thanks to trips offered by...Adventure Life." Learn more about the
Chachapoyas Discovery tour and the
Choquequirao Trek.
Travel+Leisure A-List: Top Travel Advisor
Published: August 1, 2014
For the fourth consecutive year, Travel + Leisure selects Adventure Life's Brian Morgan as the go-to advisor for travelers looking to take a Galapagos trip. Travel + Leisure editors evaluated hundreds of travel agents and picked their favorites for the annual A-List of Top Travel Agents. Adventure Life is honored!
Travel + Leisure A-List: Top Travel Advisor
Published: August 15, 2013
By: Editor
For the third consecutive year, Travel + Leisure selects Adventure Life's Brian Morgan as the go-to advisor for travelers looking to take a
Galapagos cruise and
Peru tour. Travel + Leisure editors evaluated hundreds of travel agents and picked their favorites for the twelfth annual A-List of Top Travel Agents. We are honored!
Travel + Leisure A-List: World's Top Agents 2011
Published: September 1, 2011
By: Clara Sedlak and Maria Shollenbarger
Adventure Life's Brian Morgan is selected by Travel + Leisure A-List as one of the world's best agents and operators for the Galapagos and Peru. T+L evaluated thousands of agents to come up with this highly selective list of the best in the businesses... With a wealth of expertise, these power brokers are the most informed and connected in the travel industry...
Galápagos
Brian Morgan
Excited About: The new eco-conscious cruise regulations, which will help protect the area’s natural wonders. The standards stipulate that no operators may offer tours of longer than 15 days.
Years as Agent: 12.
Other Specialty: Peru.
10 natural wonders to see before they disappear
Published: April 26, 2011
By: Laurel Delp
Adventure Life is featured by MSNBC and Budget Travel as their operator of choice to visit treasured Antarctica. "...Tourism is both bane and boon: it can add strain to already distressed areas, but it can also provide income, which in turn can help preserve these wonders. We spotlight 10 areas under threat — some lesser known than others — that can still be visited responsibly. Should you decide to plan a journey, we've recommended our favorite tour operator for each destination. In some cases the price tag may be higher than your average vacation, but consider it an investment in Mother Earth... "...Adventure Life has a 10-day cruise through the Drake Passage and along the Antarctic Peninsula on a former oceanographic research vessel. The trip includes viewing many species of penguins, whales and icebergs by Zodiac, and a visit to a scientific station..."
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From Cusco to Puno by Rail
Published: December 30, 2008
By: Vicki Stout
"...Oscar, one of the legions of bellmen uniformed in gray wool, flashes his million-dollar smile and signals to me. Reuben from the aptly named Adventure-Life tour is here. It’s a short ride in his van to the Wanchaq Station, a brief preamble to the journey of a lifetime...
...Adventure-Life: This U.S.-based tour company specializes in small tours (six to eight people) in Latin America and Antarctica. Guides are local experts. Hotel choices range from basic to luxury. Itineraries can be customized.
Transitions Abroad
Published: July 25, 2008
By: Sandra Kennedy
Pastel-colored homes, cobblestone streets, bougainvillea-covered walls and looming volcanoes offer the first glimpses of Antigua. The UNESCO World Heritage site embraces thousands of travelers wanting to experience this world-famed Catholic celebration commemorating the Passion, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Antigua, Guatemala comes alive with its annual "Semana Santa" Holy Week, held sometime between March 22 and April 23. The entire city participates in the solemn activities during the week with a joyous celebration on Easter. Spanish missionaries from Seville initiated this religious occasion during colonial times.
...Adventure Life Journeys is one of a few tour groups for this Easter Festival. It has a nine-day trip with a local bilingual guide, small groups, and sustainable tourism practices. It includes the Easter Festival, ChiChicastenango and Solola Markets, as well as Lake Atitlan.
Scottsdale Magazine
Published: June 10, 2008
By: staff editor
Scottsdale Magazine
Adventure Life attracts those seeking to push the limit of their thrill-seeking endurance up a north or two. This 12-day adventure offers participants the chance to experience native culture via an overnight stay with local families. The Manco adventure begins with your arrival in Lima where you soak up a bit of civilization before flying off to Cusco the next morning to immerse yourself into the mysteries of the witches' market, or explore the capital city of Inca's many plazas, ancient ruins and museums...
...A well-planned itinerary for those unaccustomed to extreme heights, such as the 14,403-foot La Raya pass, gives adventurers the opportunity to become acclimated before exploring the region's many ancient temples and archeological sites...
Southern Exposure
Ancient Treasures Waiting to Be Found: Cusco & Machu Picchu
Published: June 1, 2008
By: Vicki Stout
Southern Exposure Magazine
Machu Picchu, the mystical Lost City of the Inca, which seems to hang in midair between the clouds above and a rushing river below, is the reason most travelers, myself included, head to Peru...
...Our Adventure Life tour leader, Boris Bonnett, is a Cusco native who earned a college degree more than a decade ago in tourism. He is extremely well versed in the region that is his home and its rich history...
...WHEN YOU GO: Adventure Life, based in Montana. The company specializes in small groups and eco friendly travel in Latin America and Antarctica.
The Times
Guatemala: Easter Festival, ChiChi and a chicken bus
Published: May 1, 2008
By: Sandra Kennedy
TheTimes
Usually independent travelers, they toured with Montana-based Adventure Life Journeys, joining seven other travelers to experience the nine-day Easter Festival and much more.
After a 45-minute ride from Guatemala City, my husband and I passed through an intricate wrought-iron door into Hotel Aurora. Its plain façade belied the lovely courtyard brimming with aromatic roses, chrysanthemums and bougainvillea circling a stone fountain.
Usually independent travelers, we decided to tour with Montana-based Adventure Life Journeys. Joining seven other travelers, we experienced the nine-day "Easter Festival," ChiChicastenango and Solola Markets, Lake Atitlan, a macademia plantation, indigenous markets, villages and Maximon (a Mayan deity). We journeyed on tuk tuks (open air taxis), a flatbed truck, lancha (motorboat), van and chicken bus...
