Category Archives: Safety and Security

Update on Strikes and Peru Travel

June 18, 2010 – 12:38 pm

Update June 23, 2010: Over the weekend, strikes came to an end, and things have returned to normal. Over the past ten days, there have been 3 strikes in the Cusco-Machu Picchu region that have disrupted the transportation systems, requiring Adventure Life to adjust itineraries for our travelers in the region. After eleven years of [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Travel Company, Peru Tours, Travel general | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (3)

Tips To Help Avoid Altitude Sickness

April 30, 2010 – 10:49 am

Soroche, acute mountain sickness (AMS), altitude sickness — whatever you call it, it does not discriminate. The simple fact is, the higher you go above sea level, the thinner the oxygen in your blood becomes. By 10,000 feet oxygen levels have gone from roughly 98% saturation to 89%. This catches many travelers off-guard; young, old, [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Travel Company, Inca Trail, Natural Environment, Travel general, travel tips, Trekking | Tagged , , , , | Comments (3)

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 Disasters, Natural Environment, Patagonia tours, Travel general | 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 Disasters, Natural Environment, Peru Tours, Travel general, Trekking, Volunteer service | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Regulation Changes in Antarctica Travel?

June 23, 2009 – 8:12 am

Travel to Antarctica has always been for those eager to explore the very end of the world. Unfortunately, as the location has been ‘discovered’, more and more cruise ships are making this their destination. The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators says visits have risen from 6,700 in the 1992-93 season to 45,213 in 2008-09. [...]

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Swine Flu Concerns in Central and South America

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 [...]

By Jonathan Brunger | Also posted in Costa Rica Tours, Peru Tours | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a Comment
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