Monthly Archives: July 2009

Lonesome George Might Be a Father Yet

July 30, 2009 – 2:40 pm

Last week came news from the Galapagos National Park that Lonesome George — the last Pinta Island Tortoise in the world — may yet become a father. 5 perfect eggs were found in the nest of one of the two female tortoises that share a corral with ol’ George. It will be another 120-130 days [...]

By Beth Conway | Posted in 1, Galapagos Cruises, Natural Environment, Travel general, Uncatagorized | Tagged , , , | Comments (1)

Neil Armstrong Joins Antarctica Voyage

July 21, 2009 – 2:21 pm

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing, and Neil Armstrong’s curiosity and sense of adventure is now taking him to Antarctica. And how fitting for the legendary astronaut to turn his attention to Antarctica; the great white continent has frequently been described as alien and out-of-this-world. Neil will be boarding the [...]

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Cusco Witches Market: From Charms to Chicha

July 16, 2009 – 6:48 am

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 [...]

By Beth Conway | Posted in 1, Food, Peru Tours, Travel Journal | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (2)

Why The Lost Girls Like Adventure Life

July 13, 2009 – 8:45 am

Bloggers and globe-trekkers, The Lost Girls talk with Adventure Life president, Brian Morgan, on travel’s delicate two-way street between visitors and locals. “One of traveler’s biggest responsibilities is to understand the local community, and one of the best ways to do this is to volunteer next to the people,” says Brian. “It’s hard to find [...]

By Beth Conway | Posted in 1, Green Travel, Peru Tours, Travel general, Volunteer service | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Product Praise: The GoGirl

July 5, 2009 – 8:23 am

Sorry fellows, but this Product Praise is just for the ladies. There’s no real romantic way to describe this product, so I’ll dive right into it. Put frankly, the GoGirl allows women to stand up while peeing. There have been a few of these types of products floating around for a while — the FUD [...]

By Beth Conway | Posted in 1, Girl Trips, Travel general, Travel Product, Uncatagorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a Comment

Drought Affecting Iguazu Falls

July 1, 2009 – 1:27 pm

Watching Brasilian news, I am stunned by the drastic drop in water level at Iguazu Falls and the Amazon Basin. This phenomenon headlines at least once per week and if the Brasilians are concerned, so am I. The famous falls, which border Argentina and Brasil are currently falling prey to Brasil’s severe drought. The water [...]

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