Travel Articles: Solo Travelers

A solo adventurer to Quito & Galapagos finds a vibrant community of nature, wildlife & new friends

I trekked on the Inca Trail, explored the cobbled streets of Cusco, and visited the islands of Lake Titicaca during my Peru adventure . . . and completely fell in love with the landscape, the people, and the culture.

To dream is to be alive! Ever since I was a little girl I dreamed about visiting the Galapagos Islands. Little did I know, that one day I would achieve that dream, not from Montreal where I was born, but from the Yukon, in northern Canada.

Following in Charles Darwin's footsteps, I will be traveling to Ecuador, from Quito to the Galapagos Islands. I have my trusty backpack, my water shoes, my guide to Ecuador and of course, my camera. (Can't leave home without it). Buen viaje and vamos!

Steve’s 9 day adventure in Costa Rica & Panama, including rafting on the Pacuare River, Selva Bananito Lodge, Tranquilo Bay, the Panama Canal, jungle hikes, bird watching, sea kayaking, beaches, and a bat cave!

Spending Christmas in Antarctica - WOW

Solo travel is at its best in Patagonia - there as so many types of travelers from all over the world that you fit right in with the team. The wildlife of Patagonia came out at times to welcome us throughout my stay at Ecocamp.

Quito, a trip to Sacha Lodge in the Amazon, and a 5-day Galapagos Island cruise. I was amazed at the incredible variety in environment and landscape I found in such a tiny country. And the wildlife did NOT disappoint!

A fabulous adventure with new experiences, new friends, and a colorful new country to explore.

Adventure Life traveler, Don, admits that he had no idea what to expect during his visit to Easter Island. In his blog, he explains the many great experiences & interesting things he learned. He also shares about having a VERY important woman as a tour guide...find out who she is and what role she has in Easter Island as we know it today!

When I got on the plane in New York City (Jan 26th) it was 11°F and when I got off the plane in Quito, Ecuador it was 80°F degrees.

A quick paced whirlwind tour of Nicaragua, visiting the main highlights of Masaya, Granada, Isla de Ometepe, San Juan del Sur, and Leon. Our first Adventure Life Journeys trip we did before adding it to our destinations! I went hiking around volcanos, learned about the history through museums and attended a conference in the meantime.

I can sum it up in one word.... AMAZING!

My first trip to South America. Though thoroughly scared of snakes, I WANT to see an Anaconda (from a safe distance preferably). That will be my quest.

Before I ventured to Antarctica, I began my travels enjoying the buzz of Buenos Aires, followed by a to canoe excursion through the Beagle Channel and a hike on Gabel Island...

¡Increíble! Incredible! Almost impossible to put into words how spectacular it was to go to the Amazon, Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca, Copacabana in Bolivia. Learning about the people, culture, their passion to preserve the rain forest has broadened my horizons beyond my wildest dreams…….

In summary: best 6 days of my entire life was in the Galapagos.

Trip to Belize. I stayed at Hamanasi. It is a resort that is just outside of Hopkins. The place is very pretty. It has many beautiful flowers all over the property. Go check out their organic garden. They fix many of their meals with vegetables out of their own garden and they compost too. I stayed in one of the beachfront rooms. The view was …

Castro's Discotheque is a classic Costa Rican dance club. Combining Latin flare with a bit of world techno, dancers are treated to a mixture of salsa, merengue, reggaeton, cumbia, swing criollo and more. Wallflowers are invited too. There are plenty of places to simply sit back and take in the sounds and sights. The club welcomes both experiences …