Could one vacation transform your definition of a holiday? Could hiking through dense rain forest and ice trekking on a glacier more than replace the humdrum holiday experience of lying on beach beds and sipping mojitos? Or could the authenticity and thrill of living on a working sheep farm more than substitute for the luxurious trappings of a …

For us sisters, our ‘Adventure Life’ expedition started well before we embarked on the actual tour. It started off with receiving our packing list guideline and coming to terms with alien items such as “Parkas” and “Gore-Tex” fabrics and where to buy them. Plus we spent time getting into a workout regimen with …

Prancing through the Plush Palermo

After a nice hot breakfast at the hotel, we made a pit stop at a nearby bank to get some Pesos. We had to make a brief mental calculation to comprehend its value in our local currency (Indian Rupees). All stocked-up, we ventured onward to roam the streets of Buenos Aires. The neighborhood of Palermo Woods was a …

Echoes of the Falls

Eager to visit the world’s second largest falls we got off to an early start. We were picked-up by our transfer guide and were headed to the domestic airport for our flight to the Iguazu Falls. Once there, we were warmly greeted by our Brazilian guide Celia who accompanied us for our tour of the falls.

With child like …

Rappelling Down the Falls “Military Style”

We began our morning enjoying the sit-out breakfast in our patio. A platter of assorted fruits and freshly squeezed juices were sent to the room along with some local cheese and coffee. A late start to a lazy morning, we decided to briefly explore the small and quaint town of Iguazu. The taxi …

“Shopping, more Tango and Carlos Gardel”

Celia, bid us farewell with a warm hug as she dropped us off to the airport for our flight back to Buenos Aires. Yet another example of the personalized hospitality and warm care we’d now come to associate with the Adventure Life team.

At the Arrivals section, we were greeted by a …

How did two ‘vegetarianos’ land up in a beef-eaters paradise?

Today we booked ourselves for a day excursion to the Pampas. A “must do” on our list, we visited the San Antonio De Areco Estancia, a Gaucho Sanctuary and a working ranch. Our drive to the Ranch was through the panoramic grasslands with fenced farms, fields of …

Football, Demonstrations and NIKE!!

Today marked the first day of the “Awesome Argentina” tour and resulted in a host of pleasant surprises.

Our city tour of the charming Buenos Aires started in the historic district of the city. We soon stood before the famous balcony (of the Government House) where Evita Perón would address …

Andean Panorama

We were taken to the Eze Airport, the domestic Airport for our flight to the much awaited ‘Fin Del Mundo’ or the ‘End of the World’.

Ushuaia, was a city which during its penitentiary past housed some of the region’s most dangerous criminals. Today, it stood before us as a city that allured tourists …