Category Archives: best practices

Featured Trip: Huaorani EcoLodge in the Ecuadorian Amazon

October 31, 2011 – 1:10 pm

New for 2012, Adventure Life’s 7-day Huaorani EcoLodge trip is designed to immerse travelers in the people and environments of the Amazon. Trip includes multiple hikes, waterfall excursion, Amazon camping, visits with Huaorani community and 4 to 6 hour sea kayaking excursions on the twisted Shiripuno River. Accommodations at the Hauoarni Lodge and campsite are [...]

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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, Adventure Travel Company, Antarctica Cruises, Healthy Lifestyle, Latin America Travel, Office Culture, Travel general | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Adventure Lifers Celebrate National Run at Work Day by . . . Running at Work!

September 16, 2011 – 1:47 pm

Just back from a refreshing 3-mile loop, Adventure Lifers have been stretching our legs and showing a little appreciation for today’s national Run@Work day. Brainchild of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), Run@Work day is designed to encourage adults to get at least 30-minutes running, walking or exercise incorporated into their daily routine. Locally, [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Life, Adventure Life Office, Healthy Lifestyle, Local Events, Office Culture | Tagged , , , , | Leave a Comment

Galapagos Travel: Rules for Galapagos Visitors, a Good Time for a Good Reminder

September 12, 2011 – 1:35 pm

Last month, the Galapagos National Park Service announced they are closing visitor access to two of the tortoise corrals at Santa Cruz’s Fausto Llerena Tortoise center — due to some irresponsible behaviors by, reportedly, both some select travelers and naturalist guides. Behaviors reported include littering and violating the park’s rules against touching and coming within [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Life, environment, Galapagos Cruises, Green Travel, Safety and Security, travel tips, Travel Videos, wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Team Adventure Life Takes Third at the Inaugural Waterton Glacier 100 Mile Relay

July 6, 2011 – 1:59 pm

100 Miles, 2 Countries, 8 Awesome People, and 3rd Place! A huge thank you to, of course, Adventure Life and also the locally-owned Runners’ Edge for supporting our motley crew. Adventure Life’s own Sullivan Peraino gives a run-down (pun intended) of the days’ events. This sums up Adventure Lifers’ Beth, Aaron, Julia, Kassandra, and Sullivan’s [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Life, Adventure Life Office, Adventure Travel Company, Cruises, Local Events | Tagged , , , , | Comments (1)

Adventure Life Wins Sustainable Commuter Challenge!

June 29, 2011 – 9:38 am

The results for our Missoula community Bike Walk Bus Week Commuter Challenge this Spring are in. And the winner in our category? Adventure Life, of course, with 100% participation from our 15 employees! It was a great week and with the ever-changing weather our staff pulled off a creative combo of walking, biking, busing, carpooling, [...]

By Lynessa Nelson | Also posted in Adventure Life, environment | Tagged , , , | Leave a Comment

LA Times Features Employers that Encourage Fitness in the Workplace. I know a company like this (ours).

May 19, 2011 – 2:05 pm

Earlier this week the Los Angeles Times featured a growing trend in the workplace, where employers are encouraging their staffers to get active and get outside. Titled “Employers tell workers to get a move on” writer Olga Khazan explains that employers are starting to recognize that a typical 9 to 5, stationary, indoor work schedule [...]

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Perfect Participation for Bike Walk Bus Week!

May 6, 2011 – 12:07 pm

Well, we made it to our office goal of 100% perfect participation for Bike Walk Bus Week! In case you missed it, we are kicking off a Spring with a citywide celebration of healthy transportation. Businesses across town compete to see who can have the most employees commute sustainably during the week. Along with that [...]

By Lynessa Nelson | Also posted in Adventure Life, environment, Green Travel | Tagged , , , , | Comments (2)

The Adventure Life Office Sustainable Commuter Challenge

April 29, 2011 – 4:30 pm

For the past couple of months in the Adventure Life office we have been gearing up (pun intended) for the Bike Walk Bus Week Commuter Challenge here in Missoula. This is a week long event to kick off Spring with sustainable commuting all around Missoula. Businesses offer free coffee, treats, and discounts to patrons who [...]

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Antarctica Travel Video: Leave the Pebbles for the Penguins

March 9, 2011 – 1:12 pm

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 Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Life, Antarctica Cruises, Green Travel, Natural Environment, Small Ship Cruises, Travel Videos, wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (6)
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