Category Archives: Adventure Travel Company

Fuel Surcharge for Galapagos Flights Starting January 1, 2012

December 22, 2011 – 9:53 am

UPDATE Jan 9, 2012 – For both Aerogal and TAME flights, fuel surcharges can now be paid in advance to our offices. There will no longer be any payments made locally at the airport. Please see additional details in comments section below. All flights starting on January 1, 2012 to the Galapagos, will be subject [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Life, Cruises, Ecuador Travel, Galapagos Cruises, Small Ship Cruises, Travel general, Travel Updates | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (3)

A Holiday Poem from Adventure Life travelers, Sandi and Joe Costa

December 19, 2011 – 11:01 am

We received the most charming holiday card in the mail last week from our travelers, Sandi and Joe Costa, who joined us on a custom Peru adventure in October. And while I’d like to take credit for the Mick Jagger sighting, I’ll admit, that wasn’t part of the original itinerary. Enjoy a little holiday cheer, [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Life, Adventure Lifers, Holiday Travel, Machu Picchu Tours, Peru Tours | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Antarctica Travel Blog Nov. 25: Whiteouts and the Solar Eclipse

November 25, 2011 – 10:49 am

November 25, 2011 Our plans for visiting McMurdo and Ross Stations, Scott’s Discovery hut at Cape Evans and hiking Observation Hill were delayed by the weather. Here in Antarctica, “weather is our master”, our expedition leader, Shane Envoy, has reminded us many times. Whiteout conditions and 40 knot winds lasted throughout the day with temperature [...]

By Laurie Allread | Also posted in Adventure Life, Antarctica Cruises, Cruises, Laurie Allread Epic Antarctica Travel Journal, Natural Environment, Small Ship Cruises, Travel Journal | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 23: Visiting the Hut of the Doomed 1912 Expedition of Robert Falcon Scott

November 23, 2011 – 10:08 am

NOVEMBER 23, 2011 During the early morning the captain moved the ship south toward Cape Evans on Ross Island. The ship was at its furthest point south on this expedition. Temperature was minus 4 degree C, with wind making it a bit chilly, but the sky was mostly blue. It was a perfect day for [...]

By Laurie Allread | Also posted in Adventure Life, Antarctica Cruises, Cruises, Laurie Allread Epic Antarctica Travel Journal, Travel Journal | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 22: Penguins and Preparing for McMurdo Dry Valleys

November 22, 2011 – 11:46 am

November 22, 2011 Last evening, we headed toward an area further close to Taylor Valley in the McMurdo Dry Valleys in hope to make a helicopter operation. About 2am the Kapitan Khlebnikov’s engines were shut down as the captain could not get the ship closer to the valley due to the thick ice. The goal [...]

By Laurie Allread | Also posted in Adventure Life, Antarctica Cruises, Cruises, Laurie Allread Epic Antarctica Travel Journal, Natural Environment, Travel Journal | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Antarctica Travel Blog Nov. 20: The best way through ice is around ice . . .

November 20, 2011 – 2:19 pm

NOVEMBER 20, 2011 Again we were reminded of the old Russian saying “the best way though ice is around ice.” The day was spent weaving in and out of ice through the patches of sea ice. Cape Washington was no longer in reach due to the ice conditions but we did make it to a [...]

By Laurie Allread | Also posted in Adventure Life, Argentina Tours, Cruises, Laurie Allread Epic Antarctica Travel Journal, Travel Journal, wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 19: 115 Miles from the Antarctic Peninsula

November 19, 2011 – 11:06 am

November 19th, 2011 We spent the day heading toward Cape Washington or Coulman Island to visit emperor Penguins. The currents and wind changes throughout the day causing the ice to change directions. The sky is overcast and colder than the previous day. We spent the day watching the penguins scurry from the ship as it [...]

By Laurie Allread | Also posted in Adventure Life, Antarctica Cruises, Cruises, Laurie Allread Epic Antarctica Travel Journal, Natural Environment, Small Ship Cruises, Travel Journal | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 17: Crossing the Antarctic Circle and Readying the Helicopters

November 17, 2011 – 11:13 am

November 17th, 2011 — 9:00 am Yesterday we entered the pack ice about 8pm. The light was incredible as we photographed the snow petrels and Antarctic Terns fly among the pancake ice. The view from the fly bridge was surreal. Several times I had to stop taking photographs just to admire ice and the sunset. [...]

By Laurie Allread | Also posted in Adventure Life, Antarctica Cruises, Cruises, Laurie Allread Epic Antarctica Travel Journal, Travel Journal | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Antarctica Travel Blog Nov 15: Calm seas in the Southern Ocean

November 15, 2011 – 9:49 am

NOVEMBER 15TH TUESDAY — SOUTHERN OCEAN 7AM Last night we were warned to expect the worst and to secure our items in our cabins. Surprisingly, most of us, I believe, slept well through the night to awake to very calm seas. The Southern Ocean has been flat like a lake nearly all day. We are [...]

By Laurie Allread | Also posted in Adventure Life, Antarctica Cruises, Cruises, Laurie Allread Epic Antarctica Travel Journal, Natural Environment, Travel Journal | Tagged , , , , | Leave a Comment

Adventure Life Sports Sponsorship Program

September 30, 2011 – 11:18 am

This year Adventure Life has kicked off our Sports Sponsorship Program. When we’re not exploring places like Peru, Nicaragua, trekking Patagonia or cruising Antarctica, Adventure Lifers find time to volunteer around Missoula and be as active as we can! Thus the Adventure Life Sports Sponsorship Program was born in an effort to support our staff [...]

By Lynessa Nelson | Also posted in Adventure Life, Adventure Life Office, Antarctica Cruises, best practices, Healthy Lifestyle, Latin America Travel, Office Culture, Travel general | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a Comment
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