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Ecuador and Peru Family Trip

We had an amazing, eye-opening, thrilling 6 weeks of travel in Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Peru. Our bond as a family has strengthened and although we were really excited to get home, we are already dreaming about our next travel experience together!
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Presidential Palace, Quito

Ecuador Adventure

After months of planning, we were finally underway! Off to the Galapagos and then to Sacha Lodge in the Amazon of Ecuador. I can't tell how great an experience this was for our family. Thank you Adventure-Life!
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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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Antarctica 2012 the Fuller Family

A Fuller Antarctica Adventure

My daughters, Katy and Becca, and I visited the 7th continent for Christmas break on our Antarctica trip.
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Hanging out in the sand with some wildlife

Mother-Daughter Trip to Galapagos Islands

Happy Mother's Day! In celebration of the day's holiday, I thought I'd share one of my favorite mother-daughter trip journals. Adventure Life staff member, Julia Kocubinski, and her mom, Sue, took a trip to Ecuador's cloudforest, Quito, Banos, and the wildlife rich Galapagos Islands last November. Here's a highlight: We snorkeled off the back of …
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Digging for baby sea turtles at the Pacuare Nature Preserve

Family Trip: Leatherback Turtles at Pacuare Reserve

Read about this family trip designed around sea turtles at the neighboring Pacuare Reserve.
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Riding a donkey at Taullipampa

Family Travel Tip: Solo Parent Traveling with Child

In the recent years, it has become more and more common for border officials to exercise caution when they encounter a child traveling with just one birth parent. So if you are traveling as a solo parent with your child and another legal guardian/parent for your child is staying in the US, it is a very good idea to obtain “Permission to …
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Our 1st morning in Quito, great view from JW Marriott

Ecuador Road Trip Anyone...?!

Road Trip anyone...? Our 8 day adventure to Ecuador was highlighted by the 5 day, 4 night personalized road trip Adventure Life designed just for us. Everything I wanted to see and explore in the time I had available was granted; from the highlands and climbing on the earth's tallest active volcano (Cotopaxi), strolling along the Pacific Ocean …
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Santa Cruz

Father Son Galapagos Trip

A father and son trip of a lifetime to the Galapagos in April 2012. My son Ben (15) took all of these photos. Well, not the one of Ben on the lava rocks, I took that one.
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Family at the Ecuator

Our Galapagos Cruise aboard the Coral
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Iguazu Forest sign

The Shassian's Excellent Argentinian Adventure

We traveled to Buenos Aires and Iguazu Falls to visit with our son, Danny, who is studying in BA for a semester. With side trips to Colonia, Uruguay and the Tigre Delta, we had an action packed week of sightseeing and adventure. Enjoy our trip photos!!
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View of Bogota from Montserrate

Colombia Trip

Bogota is a high altitude city with a 500+ year history involving Spain and Europe. Of interest is the fact that the Colombian government is the most friendly to the USA of all South American countries. We saw evidence of progress in many facets of the country. The flag represent their history and culture: yellow for the gold mined, blue for the …
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A Family Photo of an unforgettable journey!

Passport to Patagonia

What a breathtakingly beautiful area Patagonia is! It is a land of contrasts: with flat arid plains around Puerto Madryn and Peninsula Valdez and its penguin colonies and Estancias, to the awesome glaciers and otherworldly rock formations of El Calafate near the central western border of Argentina. At its southernmost tip are the enormous craggy …
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Rafting the Sarapiqui River

Mother and Son in Costa Rica

I took my animal loving, adventurous, knowledge-thirsty son to Costa Rica for a week this summer -- we had the time of our lives.
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Relaxing on the beach

Galapagos Rolfing Family Trip

Rolfing family trip to the Galapagos: after a whirlwind tour of quito, my family (my parents, brother and my husband) boarded a flight to the land of the unknown... a land we had dreamed about since our last south american family adventure in the early 90's. none of us knew what to expect but we were filled with excitement as we realized we were …
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Family Trip to Galapagos and Ecuador

As a busy mother of 4, I seldom have time to take a step back and focus my attention on anything. We went ziplining, horseback riding, discovered local markets and enjoyed some wonderful food. This 11 day trip with my mom and oldest kids was a gift of shared time and memories we will never forget.
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Snorkeling

Beaches and Rainforest Costa Rica Tour
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Rafting in Sarapaqui River

Awesome Costa Rica Tour

I learned so much about this beautiful country, not just about the wildlife, and plants, but maybe most importantly about respect and passion for where you are from. Will I come back for another Costa Rica Tour again? Already working with Adventure Life on my next trip. They have a saying in this country: Pura Vida ( Life is good). So really …
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Dave gets a hug at the Belize Zoo

Extended Belize Explorer

An account of our family trip to Belize and Guatemala.
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Rainbow over Ushuaia

Argentina & Torres del Paine Custom Family Adventure

An exhilarating and amazing trip of a lifetime to Ushuaia, El Calafate and Perito Moreno Glacier, Torres del Paines in Chile, and Iguazu Falls.
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Gabs is ready to do a little tree climbing at Selva Bananito

Mother-Daughter Costa Rica Adventure

My 12-year-old daughter, Gabs, and I had an absolute blast in Costa Rica. Beginning in the remote rainforest, continuing to the sunny and sandy Caribbean coast and ending with an awesome adrenaline rush on a Pacuare river rafting adventure. It was a perfect mix for us! I'd do it all again in a heartbeat.
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Machu Picchu

Amazing Galapagos and Peru

A fabulous and educational trip to the Galapagos Islands and Peru with our daughters. Definitely a trip of a lifetime for our family.
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Parque Kennedy, Lima

Exploring Peru

A 14-day variation of Panoramic Peru Trip.....if one wants to gain a deeper understanding of Peruvian culture, the “Panoramic Peru” tour is a great trip. As always with Adventure Life, the local guides are wonderful and they accompany you during the entire trip. I can’t believe we did as much as we did during our two weeks!
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We did it! A happy family after a zip line tour in Costa Rica

Discovery and wonder in Costa Rica

I went on a Costa Rica Quest with my family and thought I was just in for a nice vacation. Instead, I was surprised to rediscover - with my kids - the pure joy and wonder of exploration and adventure.
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