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Amazing Argentina and Futaleufu Rafting Trip!

This is one of the best trips I've ever done anywhere! Stunning emerald green waters nestled in the hills of Patagonia. This is a great choice for adventurous multi-sport travelers with a mix of whitewater rafting, kayaking, hiking, biking and horseback riding! We also witnessed the authentic culture through shows and amazing food.
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The End of the World: Argentina & Antarctica

Franny and I were lucky enough to spend two weeks exploring Buenos Aires, Colonia, Uruguay, Ushuaia, Argentina and finally the crown jewel, Antarctica. We learned to make our own empanadas in Buenos Aires, drank mate in Colonia and hula hooped and kayaked our way through Antarctica. Our travels were full of delicious food, Argentinian wine, …
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A diver gets a love bite from a remora

Belize Trip - Adventures in Paradise

This spring, my husband and I set off to explore Belize on our custom Adventure's in Paradise Tour. We began by relaxing on the beach in Ambergris. Then we were on to a luxurious stay at Hamanasi Dive Resort to swim with the sea creatures that abound. Finally we ended our Belize tour at Pooks Hill Jungle Lodge with excursions to the ATM Cave and …
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Choquequirao

Get to know Choquequirao

Little known to the world, this ancient Peruvian city is often referred to as Machu Picchu's sister city. However, we wholeheartedly believe it is a worthy destination on its own. Deemed the "Lost City of the Incas," Machu Picchu is not so nameless anymore with more than one million visitors every year. T
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Entrance to the Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve in Ecuador

Brian's Cayambe-Coca Trek

I hiked part of the trek on our Ecuador Adventure trip and visited the village of Oyacachi too. I enjoyed staying with my dear friends, Betty and Marcelo and catching up with them. We hiked along mountain ranges and lakes, beautiful greenery and hot springs! And of course, I was very sore for my conference the next day!
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A couple kayaking through the pristine waters of Alaska

Our Alaska Small Ship Adventure

We spent over a week in Alaska going from Sitka to Juneau. Lots of kayaking, icebergs, bears, and so many whales! An incredible group of people aboard ship. They call this a small ship cruise, but it was so much more of an adventure than cruise!
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Costa Rica adventures

Time Flies...

On a slight whim, my husband and I decided to celebrate our fourth wedding anniversary with a trip! Our destination - the land of PURA VIDA. This was an adventure-filled, yet rejuvenating tour through such a beautiful country! Thrilling activities, interesting wildlife, delicious cuisine, gorgeous scenery, and special people made for an …
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Pacuare River rafting

Caribbean Adventure - Costa Rica and Panama

Pacuare River rafting; Rainforest adventure; Bocas del Toro; Panama City
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Winay Wayna

Magical Machu Picchu

Chronicle of our four person journey to and on the Inca Trail which culminated in a romantic proposal at Machu Picchu to which I said YES!!!
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Tierra del Fuego

Patagonia - To the end of the world and back

To the "end of the world" and back. My sister and I started the trip with a stay over in Buenos Aires before taking a flight to Ushuaia. Together we hiked and kayaked through Tierra del Fuego. We set foot on Cape Horn and an island inhabited only by penguins. Together, we sailed the Straits of Magellan; we learned about the history of …
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Feeling the rush of the rapids during a whitewater rafting trip in Costa Rica

3 Reasons to Visit Costa Rica this Summer

Summer's here and it's rainy season in Costa Rica. But while a few rainy afternoons might keep some travelers away, there are plenty of reasons to put a Costa Rica trip on the list of great summer getaways.
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Marine Iguana, Tintoreros Park, Isabella Island

Darwin's Islands and Quito Add On

A great trip with highlights being a morning scuba dive off Santa Cruz Island, an exhilarating hike up the Sierra Negra volcano, lots of curious and nonchalant animal/sealife, great company, accommodations and food, and knowledgable guides who accompanied us throughout our islands visit. Adventure Life arranged a last minute guided bus/walking …
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Biking through Peru

Peru: By Mountain Bike, Horseback and the Inca Trail

After visiting Peru three years ago, I returned with my daughter to hike the Inca Trail in 2013.
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Day 3: Chilean Firebush with The Horns in background

Elusive Patagonia

Patagonia. How does one describe an area that is indescribable? It's a land of stark contrasts--jagged snow-capped mountains peaks, pristine lakes, and massive glaciers of mesmerizing beauty, but also a landscape of barren emptiness inhabited only by the incessant Patagonian wind. We called it ''Elusive Patagonia.'' After reading our journal and …
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The beautiful Perito Moreno Glacier

Patagonia and More

As with all good things, there must be ''burdens'' to overcome so that we truly appreciate the good things. After the delayed flight leaving Chicago and having to stay overnight in Miami, finally am airborne and on my way to Buenos Aires, three hours AFTER I was supposed to have arrived! Oh well, such is life. It turns out that there was an …
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Snorkel the reef

Belize Travel: Sunscreen and Coral Reef Bleaching

We just received an email from one of our travelers, Mike Jarosick, who returned from a trip to Belize. Sharing our sentiments for responsible travel he wanted to share with fellow Adventure Lifers information he learned regarding the effects sunscreen has on coral-bleaching. This subject is particularly relevant to Belize, which is home to the …
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Friends

Peru Multisport Adventure Tour

As an adventuresome couple Peru proved to be the perfect home away from home to celebrate our new life together. Living in Colorado drew us to the magnificent Andes and it was a great fit for our love of the outdoors. We spent almost every moment of our visit enjoying the mountains in a variety of ways. Traveling came by way of plane, train, and …
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Santa Cruz - 69 lake

Santa cruz - 69 Lake Day 01: Huaraz - Cashapampa 2900m - Llamacorral 3760m From the hotel in Huaraz, we will aboard the minivan and driving along Callejon de Huaylas to Cashapampa village, where the donkey driver and the donkeys wait for us, from Cashapampa we will start to hike for around 5 hours, after that we will arrive to Llamacorral and …
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Hotel Le Bergerac in San Jose

Costa Rica & Panama Adventure

My trip through Adventure Life to Costa Rica and Panama in March 2012 for a fun, action packed week of snorkeling, zip lines, horseback riding, great cuisine, museums and more.
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View on the way to the trailhead - Nevado Huandoy

Incredible Adventure – Hiking in the Peruvian Andes

In addition to the stunning scenery, we all thoroughly enjoyed the company of our guide, cook and wrangler, who each did a wonderful job of making our trip so special with their knowledge, excellent local cuisine, and lots of good-humored laughter as we stumbled with our Spanish. This trek was on a grand scale that I had never experienced before - …
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Kayaking to Dawes Glacier in Alaska

Birthday Alaska Cruise!

A birthday gift to my mom and me! We decided to celebrate our 30th and 60th birthdays with a small-ship cruise to Alaska. What an amazing adventure! It was the perfect mix of our interests such as kayaking, beautiful scenery such as glaciers and such a fun way to ring in those big birthdays.
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Me in my wetsuit

Hiking the Galapagos Trip!

In summary: best 6 days of my entire life was in the Galapagos.
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Huana Picchu peak! I did it. And you should too.

7 wonders at a 7 wonder

How can you summarize Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu? You can't! The 7 wonders of our trip:1-How'd they build the road to Machu Picchu (MP) and how do they keep them in great shape? They aren't paved and there are many switchbacks and many many buses each day.2-The bus schedule is flawless at MP. Little waiting and they …
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Capuliyuc

Hiking Around Cusco

Join me for a guide's-eye view of hiking around the Cusco region of Peru. Here are a few photos from our the multisport trip including biking around the lake and hiking from Huchuy Cusco down to Lamay. We had a lot of fire on the mountains around Cusco so the air was smoky.
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