From Patagonia to Costa Rica, traveler, Shannon Beineke, weighs in on ecolodges and the regions where you can relax your head, take in remarkable surroundings and enjoy examples of effective ecotourism at work.
By Beth Conway
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Also posted in 1, Amazon tours, Bolivia, Costa Rica Tours, Green Travel, Natural Environment, Patagonia tours
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Tagged adventure travel, Amazon tours, costa rica, costa rica tour, ecolodges, ecotourism, latin america, Patagonia tours, Peru Tours, travel, wildlife
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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 astronomers. When [...]
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 [...]
MSNBC has a great article on Machu Picchu. An excerpt is below. Follow this link for the full story!
Machu Picchu may have been less of a city, than a spiritual destination for the Inca. New research argues the ceremonial path into the city was conceived as a replica of the path followed by [...]
My husband, Aaron, and I trekked the Inca Trail last July. We work and play in the Montana Rockies, so we are no strangers to trekking beautiful mountain ranges. But the Andes and the Inca Trail are truly in a league or their own. The historic ruins and rich culture are as [...]
April 30, 2009 – 10:21 am
Based on reports from the World Health Organization as of May 8, 2009, there are few confirmed cases of swine flu in Central and South America in two countries that Adventure Life visits. Presently, there is one confirmed case in Costa Rica as well as Guatemala.
Safety and security of our travelers is of the highest [...]
By Jonathan Brunger
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Also posted in Costa Rica Tours, Safety and Security
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Tagged adventure, adventure life, adventure travel, costa rica, costa rica adventure, costa rica tour, costa rica travel, ecotourism, peru, Peru Tours, peru travel, safety, tour, tours, travel, trip
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Trekkers in South America are daring and adventuresome – not to brag or anything. My group planned our hike to the famed Machu Picchu ruins for months. We marveled at the ruins as we massaged our tired legs. Then we flew back the United States without giving mystical Patagonia a second thought. We were right [...]
By Brian Morgan
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Also posted in Argentina Tours, Inca Trail, Travel Journal, Trekking
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Tagged chile, cordillera blanca, fitz roy, fitzroy, Inca Trail, peru, peru trek, santa cruz trek, torres del paine, trek, Trekking
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The land of the Incas near Cusco and the Sacred Valley is a great destination for active adventures with deep canyons cut by beautiful rivers and backroads and trails in the shadows of the impressive Andes. Our new Andean Multisport trip offers mountain biking and a half-day hike on a remote section of the Inca [...]
By Jonathan Brunger
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Also posted in Mountain Biking, Multisport Tours, whitewater rafting
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Tagged adventure, adventure life, adventure travel, Apurimac River, cusco, Inca Trail, Mountain Biking, peru, Peru Tours, tour, tours, travel, whitewater rafting
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Debbie Lester sent this posting recently about her families experience at Inti Raymi. Thanks Debbie!
PS Adventure Life has special departures each year that include VIP seating at the event – spaces book up early!
My trip to South America would not have been complete without visiting Cusco, Peru during the Inti Raymi, the [...]
What better way of learning about a new place and culture is there than by sitting around a table to share a meal and enjoy some new flavors? Studying a place’s culinary history helps uncover the relationship between food and culture and the many stories that are passed on through generations. And Peru is full [...]
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