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-- Caribbean Adventure --

Catherine Cuccia (Caribbean Adventure, Feb 2008)
Met fascinating individuals from all over the globe. Great combination of city, jungle, beach, and nature all in one trip. Enjoyed whitewater rafting down the Pacuare River in Costa Rica. Thoroughly enjoyed the eco-friendly Selva Bananito Lodge and its hospitable staff and adventure-filled tours of the jungle. I have never rappelled before and I was amazed that I could hike for 7 hours and rappel down an 80 ft. waterfall! Very cool! The accommodations at Tranquilo Bay in Panama were superb and the extraordinary personal customer service by the staff was exceptional. Very much enjoyed meeting the indigenous Indian tribe, the Gnobe-Bugles.

Sara Seematter (Caribbean Adventure, Dec 2007)
Our Costa Rica/Panama trip was a good mix of rigorous activities and sightseeing. We liked the mix of staying in small, intimate settings, as well as in big cities. I can honestly say that I was more active in the 8 days of this trip than I usually am in a month at home. I plan on taking my daughter with me on my next Adventure Life trip so she can experience Latin America like I did.

Lisa Dvorak (Caribbean Adventure, Dec 2007)
All was really really wonderful . . . all three of us have collectively done a lot of travelling and this trip was a highlight, from white water rafting a class 5 river (never thought a river could have 8 foot waves) to zip lining thru the trees to actual tree climbing to nature hikes, to horseback riding to sitting in a hammock listening to jungle sounds to snorkelling/diving and exploring Bocas on our own, to the wonderful Canal tour . . . it was magical. I want to thank your staff and all involved in Central America who co-ordinate everything. I can't wait to travel with Adventure Life again!

Deborah Hicks (Customized Caribbean Adventure, Apr 2007)
Selva Bananito was so unique! Villa Marita was very charming with a nice staff. Our favorite guide was in Panama City. He was soooo intent in taking us everywhere in one day, which was much appreciated given our short travel schedule.

James Roberts (Caribbean Adventure, Feb 2006)
We had a great time on our trip. It truly was an adventure. The scenic beauty of Costa Rica was amazing. From the whitewater of the Pacuare River to the rainforest at Selva Bananito Lodge, the natural beauty of the landscape was a wonderful experience.

The quaint little town of Bocas del Toro in Panama was a great winding down spot. It was neat the way the buildings are built out over the water. The history of Panama City was interesting to learn about. I had no idea that so much history was involved with that part of the world.

Halle Butvin and Venessa Posavec (Caribbean Adventure, Apr 2005)
We were thoroughly impressed with the coordination of our trip. We had an absolute blast! All of our transfers and excursions were so well coordinated. Each time we went somewhere different, I was a little nervous, but each time our drivers were there waiting for us and eager to meet us.

At Selva Bananito Lodge the accommodations were simple and the view from the hammock on our porch was breathtaking! I swear time in Costa Rica goes more slowly. It was the most relaxed that I remember being!

While we did take a lot of down time, the activities we did were amazing - rappelling, hiking, horseback riding, tree-climbing, rafting, and snorkeling. This trip was so much more rewarding than a typical vacation!

Peter Papamichael and Alkestis Zapantis (Caribbean Adventure, Feb 2005)
We enjoyed every minute!! Our vacation was unbelievably amazing! I did things in Selva Banantio (zip lining, rappelling) that I never ever thought I would do! Our guide exuded such confidence and calm that I tried everything - and it ended up being life altering and incredible!

Kelly Stuesser (Caribbean Adventure, Feb 2005)
Excellent tour! Everything was really well done, professional, and organized. All the guides were friendly, and the trip went like clockwork. We didn't have to worry about anything - it was great!

Sally and Donald Richardson (Caribbean Adventure 8-Day, Jan 0)
This tour was excellent, a great adventure. We really enjoyed not being in a big group or staying at resorts with large tour bus groups. We were mostly just a group of four with our own guide and drivers.

Catherine Cuccia (Caribbean Adventure, Jan 0)
Met fascinating individuals from all over the globe. Great combination of city, jungle, beach, and nature all in one trip. Enjoyed whitewater rafting down the Pacuare River in Costa Rica. Thoroughly enjoyed the eco-friendly Selva Bananito Lodge and its hospitable staff and adventure-filled tours of the jungle. I have never rappelled before and I was amazed that I could hike for 7 hours and rappel down an 80 ft. waterfall! Very cool! The accommodations at Tranquilo Bay in Panama were superb and the extraordinary personal customer service by the staff was exceptional. Very much enjoyed meeting the indigenous Indian tribe, the Gnobe-Bugles.

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-- Discover Panama --

Valerie Mulhern (Discover Panama, May 2008)
Great tour, well organized, with enough flexibility to make it our own.

I\'ve done a ton of independent travel and am always a little concerns that a tour will feel constricted or not my style. This was a perfect blend of activities and fun. We had a tight time frame so the ease of having the excursions booked and transfers taken care of was terrific. The local hotels were so great with local charm and terrific staff.

Courtney Beth Kerwin (Discover Panama, Apr 2008)
Monika and Marissa were both very prompt in responding to any emails I sent. They were also very thorough, organized, and friendly. Adventure Life is a very organized and well-run company. I would highly recommend them to others.

In Boquete, Isla Verde was such a cute place. The grounds were beautiful and the owner very friendly. She even brought us breakfast the night before because she knew we would be leaving for a tour before breakfast began the next morning. In Bocas, Hotel Bocas del Toro was also a great place. The room was spacious and had very pretty woodwork. It was in a great location of Bocas Town. The front desk was very friendly and helpful and the owner was also very helpful in recommending things to do. In Panama City, Seville Suites was very spacious and nice as well. It was in a good location for walking around the city for dinner and shopping.

Everything ran like clock-work. We had a bad delay from our international flight, but the Panama tour company, Tecal Tours, was waiting for us right when we arrived the next morning. They adjusted our tour that day so that we wouldn't miss out. After each plane ride, there was a driver or the tour company waiting for us. We felt like celebrities!

Our tour guide from Tecal Tours, Benny, was awesome. He was so friendly. He was very knowledgeable of the history of Panama City. We really enjoyed ... Read All

Chris White (Discover Panama, Mar 2006)
Our guides were always friendly and enthusiastic. We enjoyed meeting them all and enjoyed the time we spent with them.

Bates Family (Discover Panama, Mar 2005)
Panama City was great, and we loved the character and uniqueness of our eco-lodge in Boquete. We had a special experience at our hotel in Bocas del Toro - the presidents of Costa Rica and Panama came to our hotel to eat - quite the excitement! We loved our tour and appreciated the special concern and treatment that we received during the trip.

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-- Discover Panama --

Chris White (Discover Panama, Mar 2006)
Our guides were always friendly and enthusiastic. We enjoyed meeting them all and enjoyed the time we spent with them.

Bates Family (Discover Panama, Mar 2005)
Panama City was great, and we loved the character and uniqueness of our eco-lodge in Boquete. We had a special experience at our hotel in Bocas del Toro - the presidents of Costa Rica and Panama came to our hotel to eat - quite the excitement! We loved our tour and appreciated the special concern and treatment that we received during the trip.

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-- Encounter Panama --

(Encounter Panama, Feb 2008)
This was our fourth trip w/AL...a returning customer is a satisfied customer, and you folks are the best I\'ve encountered.

I continue to be amazed that, in Central and South America, you manage to convince the drivers to be precisely on time (to quote Wade Davis, there are no train schedules in Columbia, only rumors). The two guides for the Embera (Kenny) and Barro Colorado (Wendy) were delightful, fun, and knowledgeable.

I have to comment on the local crafts -- the cocobolo and the tagua carvings of the Embera, their magnificent, intricate weavings of baskets, and the Molas of the Kuna. Some of these were amazingly beautiful, executed with magnificent skill. It was an honor to visit the people and have them share something of their lifestyles with us. Obviously, we were delighted.

You don\'t provide an option for the experience exceeding expectations, or I\'d have checked that one. Adventure Life has done it again. This was a great trip!

Anne Guest (Encounter Pamana + Bocas del Toro, Dec 2005)
We had a fantastic trip! The guides were great and they were eager to make us feel very comfortable. The hotel was superb - we really loved being on the canal. Also, having the restaurant nearby is really nice. It was really convenient to be able to stay in the same hotel for the whole trip.

This was a really well thought out trip! We would not have been able to figure everything out on our own.

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-- Tranquilo Bay Escape --

Olga Kaikova (Tranquilo Bay, Nov 2007)
I had a great time. I will recommend this tour to my friends. That was the second time that I bought a tour from Adventure Life and for the second time I was fully satisfied with the tour. You are doing a great job and I trust your agency 100% from now on.

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