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Ecuador Travel and Protest Update: Things are quickly returning to normal

October 1, 2010 – 10:01 am

Oh what a difference a day makes! I know it is tough to find a lot of accurate and updated information out there on just what is currently happening in Ecuador. I am happy to report that, after a pretty stressful and tense yesterday, it appears the worst is over and things today have returned [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Ecuador Travel, Local Events, Safety and Security, Travel general | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (1)

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 [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in Adventure Travel Company, best practices, Family Travel, Press | Tagged , , , | Comments (1)

Fourth Annual Earth Hour 3.27.10

March 26, 2010 – 12:16 pm

March 27, 2010 will bring with it the fourth annual Earth Hour — the world’s largest switch-off. Organized by the World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour is designed as a non-partisan movement, where the world’s communities, governments and organizations can come together to do something about climate change. To quote WWF: ‘The movement symbolizes that by [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in environment, Green Travel, Natural Environment, wildlife | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Run the Stanley Marathon on the Falkland Islands

January 14, 2010 – 2:08 pm

Update: Our 2012 Stanley Marathon in the Falklands trip departs March 15, 2012. During my inaugural marathon last summer, I met a host of runners who travel the world, following marathons. An inspiring idea! Now in its fifth year, the Stanley Marathon in the Falkland Islands is just a few months away. Officially the world’s [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in 1, Adventure Travel Company, Falkland Islands | Tagged , , | Comments (1)

Share Your Travels. Win a Trip.

October 22, 2009 – 2:15 pm

Back by popular demand… I am pleased to announce our new Trip Journal, and Trip Video contest. Submit your best entries for a chance to win a trip for two with Adventure Life! Contest is open to all Adventure Life alumni. I’ll get right to the good stuff … the prizes. WHAT YOU WILL WIN! [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in 1, Galapagos Cruises, Patagonia tours, Travel Journal | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (1)

Jen Gets SCUBA Certified

September 2, 2009 – 11:34 am

Adventure Life’s own Jennifer Barile is earning her SCUBA certification. One of our incredible Trip Coordinators, Jen is adding SCUBA to her list of outdoor hobbies that include rock and ice-climbing, trekking, camping and cross-country skiing. Adventure Life supplies our full-time employees with funding for continuing education opportunities. In the past, staff members have taken [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in 1, Adventure Travel Company, Travel general | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Little Drizzle Means Big Trouble in Desert City

August 19, 2009 – 1:50 pm

Late last month, less then 1/100th of an inch of rain fell in the desert city of Iquique, Chile. Typically, drizzles don’t make headlines, but when a drizzle damages roofs, shuts down schools, and even knocks out power, the press — and bloggers — take notice. Located in the heart of Chile’s Atacama Desert, Iquique [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in 1, Chile Tours, Natural Environment | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a Comment

Lonesome George Might Be a Father Yet

July 30, 2009 – 2:40 pm

Last week came news from the Galapagos National Park that Lonesome George — the last Pinta Island Tortoise in the world — may yet become a father. 5 perfect eggs were found in the nest of one of the two female tortoises that share a corral with ol’ George. It will be another 120-130 days [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in 1, Galapagos Cruises, Natural Environment, Travel general | Tagged , , , | Comments (1)

Product Praise: The GoGirl

July 5, 2009 – 8:23 am

Sorry fellows, but this Product Praise is just for the ladies. There’s no real romantic way to describe this product, so I’ll dive right into it. Put frankly, the GoGirl allows women to stand up while peeing. There have been a few of these types of products floating around for a while — the FUD [...]

By Beth Conway | Also posted in 1, Girl Trips, Travel general, Travel Product | Tagged , , , | Leave a Comment

Welcome to Our Blog

February 10, 2009 – 5:07 pm

Welcome to Adventure Life’s brand new blog! My goal with this blog is to provide a wide range of articles, discussions, and news about travel to Latin America and small ship cruises worldwide. Check back often as we’ll be updating at least every other week, and often more than that. I don’t want this to [...]

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