Category Archives: best practices

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Adventure Life and Rainforest Alliance in the Amazon

February 4, 2011 – 3:35 pm

Adventure Life continues to grow our partnership with the Rainforest Alliance. Our current project is the “Conservation Alliances for Economic Viability”– a very academic title for a very promising initiative. The goals of this USAID approved project include the preservation of at least 200,000 hectares of Amazonian rainforest in Ecuador — combined with training and [...]

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New Ecuador Service Projects Tours Combine Great Adventure With Giving Back

December 30, 2010 – 12:39 pm

Our new Cotopaxi Group Service projects in Ecuador combine the best worlds of travel — some excellent adventure, along with the opportunity to give back to the people and places that provide such amazing memories. In other words, a simple way to say thanks. In Ecuador’s Cotopaxi National Park and Condor Biosphere, you’ll ride, hike [...]

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Galapagos Cruise Update: 15 Day Cruise Itineraries in the Galapagos

December 22, 2010 – 12:31 pm

Earlier this year, the Galapagos National Park Service (GNPS) issued a notice to all Galapagos boat operators that they must start operating 15-day itineraries. Original announcements stated all boats would adhere to the new 15-day itineraries as early as Feb. 1, 2011 — later reports pushed the official effective date to Jan. 1, 2012 to [...]

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Featured Trip: Protecting Leatherback Turtles in Costa Rica

September 28, 2010 – 1:44 pm

The Trip: Turtles and Rainforest 8-day Costa Rica Tour The Pacuare Nature Reserve, or Reserva Pacuare, was established by the Endangered Wildlife Trust in 1989 and protects 800 hectares of lowland tropical rainforest and 6 km of deserted beach on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. The special mission of the reserve has been to protect the [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Green Travel, Costa Rica Tours, Volunteer service, Travel Product, Adventure Travel Company, wildlife | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Holiday Travel Tips for Your Adventure Tour

July 21, 2010 – 11:01 am

These holiday travel tips are about planning for the best. It’s about being smart and traveling well — work out all the kinks in advance, keep a cool head, and you’ll set yourself up for smooth-sailing. 1. Plan in Advance Spaces fill up quickly for holiday departures, especially on the most coveted travel dates — [...]

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Galapagos Travel: After 40 Years, Giant Tortoises back on Pinta Island

June 30, 2010 – 8:10 am

In late May 2010, thirty-nine giant tortoises were released onto the Galapagos’ Pinta Island. Called the “Pinta Project 2010“, the release and monitoring of the tortoises is definitely a team effort that includes Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment, the Galapagos Conservancy, Galapagos National Park, State University of New York, and the Huston Zoo. Pinta Island has [...]

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Adventure Life is Baby Friendly

April 14, 2010 – 2:30 pm

As part of Adventure Life’s policy, we welcome newborns in the office for the first 6 months to help make the transition back to work easier on Mom, Dad and baby … and budget! And believe-you-me, we’ve put it to good use. Our Adventure Life family continues to grow — sometimes, exponentially. For a while [...]

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