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10 Adventures in Belize at the Hamanasi Dive & Adventure Resort

The eco-lodge in Belize offers incredible dive and snorkel experiences, nature and cave hikes, and learning about the Mayan culture.
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Patagonia Lowdown: Low Elevation South America Treks

Want to go hiking or trekking in South America but are scared away by the high altitudes of the towering Andes mountains? Then Patagonia may be the perfect spot for your next hiking trip as here you can access incredible Andean landscapes at near sea level.
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Jenny in front of our dome at Eco Camp

Best Ecolodges in Latin America

From Patagonia to Costa Rica, traveler, Shannon Beineke, weighs in on ecolodges and some of the best places to relax your head, take in remarkable surroundings and enjoy examples of effective ecotourism at work. By Shannon Beineke Ecotourism has skyrocketed in recent years. As a result, many lodges around the world are now claiming to be …
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Colorful handmade carpet in for the Guatemal Easter Festivals

Easter in Guatemala: The Legendary Carpets of Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala

Guatemala's Semana Santa -- the Easter Festival -- in the former colonial capital are beyond comparison to anything in the northern hemisphere. Along cobblestone streets, intricate carpets of colored sawdust are painstakingly laid down. Later, a solemn procession of Roman centurions march over the carpets, carrying an image of Christ on the …
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Sea Kayaking Trip in Costa Rica

A great introduction to a sea-kayaking trip through Costa Rica canals. Mangrove swamps are one of the richest natural environments in the world - in this clip alone you'll spot capuchin monkeys, toucans, a caiman, not to mention incredible flora. Mangroves are the only trees that thrive in salt water. If this video calls to your wanderlust …
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Howler monkey

Lamanai in Belize

Jungle exploration at Lamanai Outpost Lodge - February 2016
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acrylics, sea turtle babies, detail

Galapagos Through the Eyes of an Artist

Galapagos: a playground for artists, photographers and people who just love wildlife! (Like me!) Explore with me...See the paintings I create inspired by this unique environment...Get good travel tips for the islands!
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MS Fernao de Magalhaes

River Cruising Has Our Attention

While many travelers are familiar with the standard ocean liners and mega-yachts, river cruises offer a different atmosphere and experience that can only be found in certain parts of the world.
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Local moving cattle through the fields

Top River Cruise Destinations

If you're convinced that your next trip MUST be a river cruise, the difficult decision of deciding "where to?" is upon you. Adventure Life offers river cruising in some incredible destinations, and here are highlights of just a few of these options to help in your decision of where to river cruise next.
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Our family Adventure in Mexico

It is time again for our annual vacation and this time, we decide it is time to bring along the kids. Our oldest son has been learning Spanish in Pre-K for the last few years. I am so excited for him to practice his skills during our Mexico vacation. Knowing the kids will be in tow, we don't have a ton planned but I know all of us are looking …
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Victory: On top of Huayna Picchu!

5 Ways to do Peru

Ancient ruins, charming people, delicious food, wildlife-rich jungles...Peru truly has something to offer any traveler! With so much to see and so many ways to see it, deciding on one of our Peru trip itineraries can prove challenging. Here are a few recommended ways of exploring the country based on specific personal interests and preferences.
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Marco, our guide with Wayna Picchu in background

Meet our Peru guides

Adventure Life guides are the unsung heroes whose efforts create amazing experiences for our travelers. They will become like family as they guide you through Peru, and we wanted to give you the opportunity to get to know a little about them before your trip!
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Norval is ready for his Chile & Argentina adventure

Never too old to travel

The highlight of my week was a conversation I had with a gentleman named Norval. He has a trip planned with Adventure Life to Chile and Argentina. The trip planning process went as expected, and his packing list is conventional. The detail that is exceptional about this trip is that Norval is 96 years old. Norval and his daughter, Shannon, …
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Me and one of my many friends

Experience the Galapagos, Your Way

In no other place on earth can travelers hike in search of ancient tortoises, kayak past hundreds of sunbathing iguanas, and swim among sea lions all in the same day! There are so many ways to see the Galapagos, so it can be difficult to choose. Our guide will help you decide the right style of travel for you.
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Views of the Sacred Valley

Sacred Valley Revealed

Just an hour drive from Cusco, the glorious Sacred Valley remains a living relic of Inca culture with terraced mountainsides with fortresses built into the towering Andes, and the raging Urubamba River below. Don't miss the market town of Pisac and spectacular Ollantaytambo a living Inca city below a towering fortress.
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Time Flies...

On a slight whim, my husband and I decided to celebrate our fourth wedding anniversary with a trip! Our destination - the land of PURA VIDA. This was an adventure-filled, yet rejuvenating tour through such a beautiful country! Thrilling activities, interesting wildlife, delicious cuisine, gorgeous scenery, and special people made for an …
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Camping along the Inca Trail

Inca Trail Trekking: About and how-tos

Hiking the Inca Trail is the classic Peru experience that many active travelers seek out. Trekking this ancient trail is not only physically exhilarating but it is an opportunity to learn about the culture and history of this magical place. Your steps will take you along a path upon which the Inca people themselves traveled! Truly an experience of a lifetime.
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Incredible views on the Ausangate Trek

Peru Travel: Great Alternative Treks to the Classic Inca Trail

The Inca Trail is not the only extraordinary trekking opportunity in Peru! That is a good thing as passes fill up months in advanced. There are actually a number of excellent alternatives, and they have the advantage of being less known, and less crowded... Salcantay, Cacchicata, & Cordillera Blanca are just a few of these Peru treks.
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Antarctica Travel Video: Leave the Pebbles for the Penguins

A little reminder in the principles of Leave No Trace is always a good idea. This short video from my last Antarctica trip provides just that. Although a tiny pebble might seem insignificant, they are incredibly coveted by Antarctica penguins -- penguins make their nests from small pebbles, that are not always easy to come by in the snowy, stark …
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Mountain Biking in Sacred Valley and Cusco

Andean Multisport in Peru

Our new Andean Multisport trip offers mountain biking and a half-day hike on a remote section of the Inca Trail to hike down to the Apurimac River.
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BRUNO DOING HIS JOB

Thoughts on Green Travel

Sustainable, Responsible, Green, Eco Tourism -- I know it can be tough to get beyond these labels and into the meaning behind such abstracts. But here's a little help... Traveler, Sarah Shelton, provides some direction and does a great job highlighting the sort of questions you should ask your travel company if you are looking at going green on …
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Hanging out in the sand with some wildlife

Mother-Daughter Trip to Galapagos Islands

Happy Mother's Day! In celebration of the day's holiday, I thought I'd share one of my favorite mother-daughter trip journals. Adventure Life staff member, Julia Kocubinski, and her mom, Sue, took a trip to Ecuador's cloudforest, Quito, Banos, and the wildlife rich Galapagos Islands last November. Here's a highlight: We snorkeled off the back of …
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Indigenous women selling medicinal plants at San Pedro marke

Cusco Witches Market: From Charms to Chicha

Traveler, M.J. Holliday, shares her experiences at the bustling and sometimes bizarre witches' market, in Cusco, Peru. By M.J. Holliday Five hundred years ago, the Inca empire flourished in South America. At its center was the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and the capital city of Cusco, Peru. The Inca were farmers, scientists, engineers and …
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Digging for baby sea turtles at the Pacuare Nature Preserve

Family Trip: Leatherback Turtles at Pacuare Reserve

Read about this family trip designed around sea turtles at the neighboring Pacuare Reserve.
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