Category Archives: Travel general

Fuel Surcharge for Galapagos Flights Starting January 1, 2012

December 22, 2011 – 9:53 am

UPDATE Jan 9, 2012 – For both Aerogal and TAME flights, fuel surcharges can now be paid in advance to our offices. There will no longer be any payments made locally at the airport. Please see additional details in comments section below. All flights starting on January 1, 2012 to the Galapagos, will be subject [...]

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Argentina Travel Update: Bariloche Airport Closed Until February 2012

December 12, 2011 – 10:04 am

Since the eruption of Chile’s Puyehue Volcano in early June, flights in Argentina’s Bariloche region have experienced disruptions. Waiting for the dust to settle, the airport is taking advantage of this time to do a little updating and maintenance work. Originally scheduled to reopen in this month, it was announced that the Bariloche will now [...]

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American Airlines Files for Bankruptcy: Offical Statement from Derek DeCross, Vice President of AA Global Sales

November 29, 2011 – 12:36 pm

The bad news: American Airlines filed for bankruptcy this morning. The good news: At this time it looks like “business as usual” for travelers during the Chapter 11 process. Here is the official statement our flight partners received from Derek DeCross, American Airlines Vice President of Global Sales. I’ll keep you updated on changes — [...]

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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 [...]

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Latin America Travel Advice: Solving the Mysteries of the Tip

August 22, 2011 – 9:48 am

To tip or not to tip – or what to tip!? Questions regarding tipping etiquette are some of the most common concerns travelers have when visiting a foreign country. To make matters even more confusing, there is no universal language for tipping; in fact, in some countries a tip is considered an insult or an [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Life, Adventure Travel Company, Galapagos Cruises, Latin America Travel, travel tips | Tagged , , , | Leave a Comment

Figuring Out Dad: The Reluctant Traveler

June 16, 2011 – 6:53 pm

My mother is currently celebrating her 59th birthday in Swiss Alps — a trip she’s been anticipating for nearly a year when her brother first put a bee in her bonnet. She’s been in Europe for just shy of four days now, leisurely making her way through Switzerland with a few stops scheduled in Italy [...]

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Win 2 Tickets to South America on LAN airlines

March 28, 2011 – 3:23 pm

Adventure Life and LAN airlines have partnered to offer you the chance to win two round trip tickets from the USA to anywhere LAN flies in South America. That’s a prize valued around $2500. A Machu Picchu trek, a Galapagos voyage, Patagonia’s legendary spears, or a trip to bustling Buenos Aires — whatever is on [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Life, Amazon tours, Argentina Tours, Chile Tours, Contests, Ecuador Travel, Latin America Travel, Travel Giveaways, Travel Product | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (5)

LAN Airlines is Offering Free Domestic Peru Flights

March 1, 2011 – 2:06 pm

Here’s a great deal for those headed on a Peru trip. LAN airlines is offering a free round trip domestic Peru flight when you purchase your international flights to Lima, Peru on LAN airlines. Deal applies to flights from Miami, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and several additional US connecting cities including: Boston, Chicago, [...]

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Strike Near Torres del Paine, Patagonia Comes to an End

January 19, 2011 – 10:30 am

Following an announcement last week from the Chilean government of a proposed 17% increase in natural gas expenses – protests broke out in the Magallanes region of Patagonia. Protests came to an end yesterday evening as the government and the people of Magallanes came to an agreement, finalizing the end of the strike. The new [...]

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Polar Adventures: Five pieces of advice for an overnight Antarctica camping trip

January 7, 2011 – 1:07 pm

More and more, an overnight camping trip on Antarctica is becoming a popular addition to a polar adventure. The majority of expedition ships offer this optional excursion to a select number of passengers each voyage, which is definitely not for everyone… but is definitely one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that hearty travelers have a hard [...]

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