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Explore 49 Community Stay travel stories from Adventure Life, featuring expert insights, destination highlights, and firsthand experiences from ancient and culturally rich sites. Whether you’re planning your next adventure in 2026 or 2027, these stories offer inspiration for exploring ruins, archaeological wonders, and hidden historical gems across the globe. Learn from the journeys of fellow travelers and discover meaningful ways to connect with the past through thoughtful travel. Let these Community Stay stories guide your path into history.
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A whole new world! The Peruvian Andes

My husband and I do the Manco Multisport, which explores the Cusco area, including Machu Picchu, and then Lake Titicaca. It was incredible!
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Preparing for our trip!

Ecuador and Peru Family Trip

We had an amazing, eye-opening, thrilling 6 weeks of travel in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Peru. Our bond as a family has strengthened and although we were really excited to get home, we are already dreaming about our next travel experience together!
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Sacha Lodge, located in the heart of Ecuadorian Rainforest

Our Ecuadorian Amazon Adventure

The Amazon Rainforest, another of the amazing natural wonders of the world found in South America. As our most recent adventure draws to a close, we were fortunate to end our trip in such a wonderful, beautiful, tranquil and pristine spot...The Sacha Lodge, located in the heart of the Ecuadorian Rainforest.
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fishing for piranha (only in The Amazon)

Ecuadorian Rainforest Kayaking Adventure

It was a great Ecuadorian rainforest kayaking adventure trip! And we learned: that a large black garbage bag makes a great raincoat in a pinch.That you keep your toes away from streaming ants.To bring extra clothing in small dry bags so that you can go to dinner in something other than your pajamas. . .That you are ALONE when you are alone in the …
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Galapagos Islands: Watercolor by Kathleen Franklin

Reflections: An Ecuadorian Journal

Kathleen and Jacqueline’s Excellent Adventure...All Things Ecuador...El Medio del Mundo...How do I title a 3 in 1 trip that was so much more than either of us expected?
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Mantay Shelter Director Raquel Garcia and our group

Our Trip to Peru & Mantay Shelter

Every segment of our trip was top-notch. The weather was great, along with the food, the tours, the lodging, the transportation and the people. We made a stop at Mantay in Cusco to deliver peace pals and medical supplies. We were very impressed to learn that Adventure Life has a relationship with the shelter. Thanks to Milagros in Lima, we learned …
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Adverturers Dick & Carol and our guide, Carlos

Our Adventures in Peru

During the summer of 2011, we began planning for our trip to Peru. The Adventure Life travel agency of Missoula, Montana, specializing in Central and South American travels, was selected as we endorsed their philosophy of utilizing local lodging, transportation and guides, maintaining small groups, and being ecologically responsible. Our tour …
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Huana Picchu peak! I did it. And you should too.

7 wonders at a 7 wonder

How can you summarize Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu? You can't! The 7 wonders of our trip:1-How'd they build the road to Machu Picchu (MP) and how do they keep them in great shape? They aren't paved and there are many switchbacks and many many buses each day.2-The bus schedule is flawless at MP. Little waiting and they …
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Next stop . . . LIMA!

Two 65-year-olds looking for Adventure! in Peru

Manco Multi-Sport combined with Amazon Explorer -- 16 days of non-stop adventure!
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Touring Cusco upon arrival

My Peru Adventure

White water rafting, mountain biking, hiking, zip-lining, kayaking oh my! What had I gotten myself into???
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Water damage from the flooding at Mantay shelter

Grant for Mantay Shelter Flood Damage Repairs

The Mantay Shelter in Cusco, Peru, experienced flooding this past year which damaged the bathrooms in the facility. Adventure Life provided funding for repairs to be completed in a timely manner. The Mantay Shelter supports adolescent mothers in reaching a life of dignity for themselves and their children and we at Adventure Life are proud to …
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Sea kayak in Magdalena Bay

Sea Kayaking and Sea Turtle Adventure

Paddle through dense mangrove canals lush with wildlife and take part in a sea turtle conservation project recognized around the world as a model for community based conservation.
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Adventure Life grant from the Secoya Community

Waponi Grant Project in the Amazon

Adventure Life partnered with the Waponi project to purchase lamps and signs for the Secoya Lodge that started its operations officially in January this year. Here are images of the equipment being transported from the fields and rivers to finally reach the community. The Waponi project works to empower local communities to receive guests and …
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Three years ago, we had to cancel plans for this trip when a powerful earthquake hit the southern part of the country. Earlier this year, torrential rains and mudslides wiped out the train track to Machu Picchu. Determined and hopeful, we set out once aga

Panoramic Peru - September 2010

Our long-anticipated exploration of pre-European Andean culture was more informative and enjoyable than ever we could have imagined. Two very knowledgeable and agreeable guides made it so. Breathtaking scenery was the norm. The highlight and great surprise of the trip was the Colca Canyon. The sheer effort involved in cultivating such …
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Finally at Machu Picchu

This Girl and That Guy Escape to Peru

Months and months ago, a couple from Chicago decided to take a vacation. That guy wanted to take this girl on a special, unforgettable trip to celebrate a landmark occasion: her 30th birthday. Seeing this girl was never one to make a big deal over the day of her birth, it was quite a surprise when she agreed. With very little muss and fuss, the …
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Incan vow renewal high above Cusco

An Incan Adventure

An amazing adventure paragliding over Lima, a wedding ceremony in Cuzco, hiking to the top of the Andes, Machu Pichu, and sailing Lake Titicaca.
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First stop in Cusco

Peruvian Adventure

We felt like our Peru trip was tailored to our liking and it made for a fantastic vacation! We would highly recommend anyone to take a trip with Adventure Life, as we have been looking into a few other trips with them as well. No other travel company comes close to the private, tailored trip like we had. They even made it possible for us to travel …
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Machu Picchu...exceeds every expectation.

Adventures in Peru

An amazing journey through Peru with two old friends, two new friends, and a jaguar!
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Llamas in Peru

Machu Picchu Anniversary Trip

We celebrated our 25th anniversary and Machu Picchu's 100th anniversary!
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Swimming in Pastaza River in Achuar community

Ecuador and Amazon Trip with Rainforest Alliance

Just returned from an unforgettable couple of weeks in the Amazon -- where Adventure Life is working on a project with the Rainforest Alliance and USAID to strengthen, lend and receive advice from community-owned lodges in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Had the pleasure to spend time with Achuar, Huaorani, Kichwa and Secoya communities.
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Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu Pilgrimage Dawn & Diane

I went on this adventure with my friend Diane. We are 55 years old and have known each other since university. This was a fabulous trip that I will never forget. I hope some day you'll be able to travel the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu also!
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The Sacred Valley

Peru - a trip of a lifetime
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Rafting the Urubamba!

A Peruvian Honeymoon

Although we’ve been married for nearly three months, the giddiness of our wedding day returns the moment my husband, Cory, and I pass through security at New Jersey’s Newark International Airport. After nearly a year of planning, we are officially on our honeymoon!
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Artistic shot - notice the bee!

Manco Multisport + Peru Cuisine Tour

Michael and I both loved many aspects of the Manco Multisport tour but also love cuisine and cooking, so Kassi and Ashley helped us plan a custom tour including our favorite aspects of both the Manco Multisport and the Cuisine Tours that are offered. A fabulous itinerary was now planned - all we needed to do was make sure that we were in shape to …
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