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Easter in Guatemala: The Legendary Carpets of Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala

Guatemala's Semana Santa -- the Easter Festival -- in the former colonial capital are beyond comparison to anything in the northern hemisphere. Along cobblestone streets, intricate carpets of colored sawdust are painstakingly laid down. Later, a solemn procession of Roman centurions march over the carpets, carrying an image of Christ on the …
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Tapati Festival is Uniquely Easter Island

During the Tapati Festival, the Rapanui (inhabitants of Easter Island) take part in this event meant to be an authentic celebration among the people, not a commercial tourist attraction. However, visitors are encouraged to observe and even participate as the entire island comes together in song and dance to celebrate.
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The Mysterious Easter Island

Easter Island is one of the world's most isolated regions and is nearly lost in the vast Pacific Ocean. The haunting landscape reveals history, human accomplishment, and traces of one of the most mysterious civilizations on the planet. Curious travelers should experience this truly unique destination.
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Brazil Overview

Brazil boasts a diverse landscape as the largest country in South America. Iguassu Falls, the Amazon rainforest, and Lencois Maranhenses National Park are just a few of the amazing places travelers can visit during a trip. The coastline provides relaxing beaches while cities, such as Rio de Janeiro, provide urban escapes. This vast country truly has something for everyone!
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Falkland Islands Overview

Located north of the Polar Front, the Falkland Islands are not considered subantarctic, but are a common stop for many Antarctica travels.
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River Cruising Has Our Attention

While many travelers are familiar with the standard ocean liners and mega-yachts, river cruises offer a different atmosphere and experience that can only be found in certain parts of the world.
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Top River Cruise Destinations

If you're convinced that your next trip MUST be a river cruise, the difficult decision of deciding "where to?" is upon you. Adventure Life offers river cruising in some incredible destinations, and here are highlights of just a few of these options to help in your decision of where to river cruise next.
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History and Geography of Patagonia

These descriptions of Patagonia, one of the most remote and strikingly beautiful destinations in the world, will definitely leave any traveler with a sense of wanderlust. Travelers have endless opportunities for active adventures, wildlife encounters, and taking in spectacular scenery!
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Uruguay Overview

Boasting beautiful coastline, sand dunes, rolling grassland, gaucho culture, and a tradition of barbeque, Uruguay is one of South America's treasures. Still somewhat undiscovered by many tourists, now is the time to experience Uruguay at its truest! This small country nestled between Argentina and Brazil is a charming addition to any South American trip.
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Guyana Overview

Guyana, meaning "land of many waters," is an untouched paradise beholding some of the most extensive contiguous rainforest in the world. Still largely unaltered by the influences of tourism, visitors have the opportunity to experience a destination that still seems untouched. Learn more about South America's hidden gem!
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Colombia Overview

Explore Colombia, a land of unspoiled beaches, lost ruins, and hospitable local culture. One of the most bio-diverse countries in the world, adventure travel enthusiasts can find great options to play and explore throughout. Colombia is still fairly undiscovered as a destination, so travelers should take the opportunity to visit before the influences of tourism occur.
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To Weave for the Sun: Andean Weaving

A history of the textiles and Andean weavings that you'll find throughout Latin America, discover what you'll find while traveling thru indigenous markets like Ecuador's Otavalo market and the Pisac market of Peru.
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Family Travel in Ecuador

Ecuador is an ideal destination for families interested in educational travel. With four distinct ecosystems in a relatively small area, families can experience natural diversity in a short period of time. There are also plenty of opportunities to have fun and make lasting memories together!
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Argentina Wine: Classics in the Making

Argentine wines have a short history but an excellent reputation in the wine world. They are quickly becoming popular among wine lovers everywhere! Learn about the top wine growing regions and common varietals. This brief overview will better prepare you for tasting your way through Argentina's vineyards.
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Peruvian Recipe: Pisco Sour

A Mi Manera, a restaurant in Cusco, has given some great Peruvian recipes to Adventure Lifers during a cooking class we include in tours. Since it is always fun to explore the local foods of a place, we wanted to share some of these with our fellow travelers. We thought we would start off with the infamous Pisco Sour... Ingredients 0.5 ounce …
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Ancient Peru Brewery - SALUD!

An ancient brewery of the Wari Empire was found. Twenty ceramic 10 to 15 gallon vats suggest that this was much more than a Mom-and-Pop-shop. In fact, it may be the oldest large-scale brewery ever found in the Andes.
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The Way to Machu Picchu

Most travelers to Peru know about the Inca Trail, but what about the more impressive (and challenging) hikes like the Salkantay trek, the Choquequirao trek, and the Cachiccata Trail were all built by the Incas and used for hundreds of years before travelers arrived.
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Double the Adventure

Before embarking on a journey, you put a lot of effort into deciding where to go, preparing, and researching. While taking the time to organize a trip, why not plan to see TWO destinations? There are so many possible combinations of places that are easy to see during one adventure, and we love customizing these fusion trips for our travelers! …
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Get Inspired Video Series

If you haven't been inspired by them yet, let us introduce Nik & Dusty Green. Let's just say that they are two of our favorite Adventure Lifers of all time. As a result, we have asked them to take their video cameras with them in order to show all of you fine folks what our incredible trips are truly like. Follow this fun-loving …
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Our Favorite Family Destinations

Costa Rica Costa Rica offers a breathtaking array of sights and sounds throughout its lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and variety of wildlife. This dynamic country enthusiastically welcomes travelers to experience its treasured landscape and natural beauty. Colorful tree frogs, giant leatherback turtles, screaming howler monkeys, and crawling …
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5 Ways to do Peru

Ancient ruins, charming people, delicious food, wildlife-rich jungles...Peru truly has something to offer any traveler! With so much to see and so many ways to see it, deciding on one of our Peru trip itineraries can prove challenging. Here are a few recommended ways of exploring the country based on specific personal interests and preferences.
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Meet our Peru guides

Adventure Life guides are the unsung heroes whose efforts create amazing experiences for our travelers. They will become like family as they guide you through Peru, and we wanted to give you the opportunity to get to know a little about them before your trip!
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Safe Travels in Peru

Thinking of traveling to Peru but concerned about safety? We have some recommendations for safe travels as well as some information that may settle those concerns.
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Never too old to travel

The highlight of my week was a conversation I had with a gentleman named Norval. He has a trip planned with Adventure Life to Chile and Argentina. The trip planning process went as expected, and his packing list is conventional. The detail that is exceptional about this trip is that Norval is 96 years old. Norval and his daughter, Shannon, …
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