Category Archives: Natural Disasters

Find information regarding natural disasters in the destinations we visit on our tours and how the travel community can help.

Argentina Travel Update: Flights Cancelled Due to Chilean Puyehue Volcano Eruption

June 6, 2011 – 3:24 pm

UPDATE June 9, 2011: Flights on LAN and Aerolineas Argentinas are experiences ongoing delays and cancellations. For the most recent statement released from LAN Airlines, click here. For the most recent statement released from Aerolineas Argentinas click here. American Airlines just released the following statement: Due to volcanic ash, all AA flights between the U.S. [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Life, Argentina Tours, Chile Tours, Latin America Travel, Natural Environment, Patagonia tours, Safety and Security, Travel Updates | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (4)

Galapagos Travel Following the Tsunami

March 16, 2011 – 3:49 pm

Like Hawaii, the Galapagos Islands were impacted by the tsunami that resulted from the devastating earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011. In general, the impact on the islands is not severe, but there was significant flooding in some areas. One of the areas that suffered the most significant damage with the Charles Darwin [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Life, Ecuador Travel, environment, Galapagos Cruises, Safety and Security, Travel Updates | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Tsunami Alert for Galapagos and Other Regions in Latin America

March 11, 2011 – 10:20 am

UPDATE (March 12, 2011): The tsunami hit the Galapagos about an hour later than originally expected. Seas are choppier around the entire archipelago, but nothing too severe or extremely unusual. Waves at Academy Bay, in Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island), were taller than normal as well, but there are no records of any damages caused [...]

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Machu Picchu. Yes, It Is Open.

April 2, 2010 – 1:35 pm

Machu Picchu reopens as scheduled, April 1, 2010. Celebrations were held in Machu Picchu Town (Aguas Calientes) and in Cusco — not to mention in our Adventure Life office. The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is also opened. Access to Machu Picchu is very limited — the rail is the only practical way to the [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Travel Company, Archaeological Site, Inca Trail, Peru Tours, Travel general, Trekking | Tagged , , , , | Leave a Comment

Earthquake Effects on Chile Travel

March 1, 2010 – 2:33 pm

Over the weekend an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Chile. Our thoughts are with our friends and partners in Chile. All of our travelers are safe; some have run into issues because of flight cancellations, but we are hopeful that flights will resume shortly so our travelers can head home. LAN Airlines is [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Travel Company, Chile Tours, Natural Environment, Patagonia tours, Safety and Security, Travel general | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Update on Travel to Machu Picchu and the Cusco Region

February 23, 2010 – 8:29 am

We have updated information regarding the re-opening of access to Machu Picchu and Machu Picchu Town (also called Aguas Calientes). Following up on our blog post from earlier this month — there are changes to the original schedule that may affect your upcoming Peru trip. The short version: The damage on the lengthy, “backroad route” [...]

By Jonathan Brunger | Also posted in Adventure Travel Company, Galapagos Cruises, Inca Trail, Peru Tours, Travel general, Trekking | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Peru Mudslides Affect the Railway. What This Means for Your Trip

February 2, 2010 – 2:39 pm

UPDATE: As of Feb. 22, 2010, there are changes to the original schedule regarding re-opening access to Machu Picchu. Click here for details. Many of you are familiar with the heavy rainfall that hit southern Peru at the end of January. Peru is no stranger to such downpours, but this season the rainfall that hit [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Travel Company, Inca Trail, Natural Environment, Peru Tours, Safety and Security, Travel general, Trekking, Volunteer service | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Update on Volcanic Erupuption in Galapagos

April 20, 2009 – 10:03 am

Metropolitan Touring recently sent us the following update about the volcanic eruption in Galapagos. For more incredible images of the volcanoe, check these links: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=4514 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=2690 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=14945 Personnel of the Galápagos National Park who over flew the volcano at Fernandina Island, inform that the activity continues, but with less intensity. They have observed lava flowing [...]

By Brian Morgan | Also posted in Galapagos Cruises, Small Ship Cruises | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Earthquake in Costa Rica

February 18, 2009 – 10:08 am

The Costa Rican people have touched the lives of our staff and our travelers over the years, and we are saddened by the recent earthquake. In the afternoon of Jan 8, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Costa Rica with an epicenter about 20 miles northwest of San Jose, killing at least 23 people and destroying more [...]

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