Switching gears from relationships to type of travel, this played a huge role in my experience in Ecuador and provided my dad with an interesting view of travel. Before Ecuador, I have been traveling back and forth to Southeast Asia for the last 15 years. Every time, I had a rough itinerary and a Lonely Planet, but that was the extent of it. It has always been important to me to have organic experiences in the countries I visit, and you can’t do that if everything is lined out for you. This trip to Ecuador was the first time any part of my trip was planned to this extent, even down to the airport pick-up and drop-offs. Yes, this means no midnight taxis, no learning another language just to try to find your hotel, and worry-free exploration.
There’s much to be said about independent exploration, and I do think it’s important for any trip to have some independent time to explore on your own. Going on a planned Adventure Life trip to Ecuador offered interesting insight that I may have never found through independent travel. For example, in the two destinations we visited, the Amazon and the Galapagos, you cannot travel to either without guides and logistical support, so the only way to get to these areas is through planned travel. In addition, there really is some peace of mind when you don’t have to find your transportation, or gamble on the quality of a restaurant, or leave your arrival to the next destination to chance.
Mary Curry is the BEST! I have worked with her for multiple family trips for over 10 years, and she is responsive, works within your preferences and budget, has great suggestions and has personal travel experience at many of the locations. We prefer active family vacations and Adventure Life and Mary Curry make sure that is what we get!
Heather Spanbauer
13 hours ago
Bhutan with stopover in Bangkok. All of our trips with Adventure Life have featured guides and drivers of top professional calibre, a great way to travel. This itinerary was no exception.
Steve Metzler
2 days ago
Very prompt responses. Erin found us the trip we were looking for and gave us good advice.
Nancy Brown-Koeller
4 days ago
The travel planner was very knowledgeable about the countries I will be visiting and was very helpful in booking my trip. It was a great experience in dealing with them - very personable and promptly address any of my concerns.
Customer
5 days ago
This will be the third trip I have arranged with Adventure Life and I find their customer service and helpfulness to be excellent. Sandra has been very knowledgeable in describing the details of the planned trip as well as the signing up process for the trip. I have and will continue to recommend Adventure Life as the best tour vendor I have had the pleasure to work with. Thank you for your continued excellence.
