Travel Articles: Staff Blog

A quick mother-daughter trip to Beijing, exploring the highlights of the frenzied but amazing city.

First trip to Asia, but not the last. Spent six weeks getting under the skin of the place in 2010. Explored the forests of Borneo, the big city lights of Kuala Lumpur, and wonderful Malay hospitality.

Jonathan and Carrie's awesome adventure to Peru! We had an action packed trip. We camped in the mountain ranges, biked through the hills and valleys, and explored the ruins of Machu Picchu and enjoyed the company of friends.

No one likes to expect trouble when they travel, but working in the industry, I've seen my share of unexpected issues arise. Because of this experience, I always get travel insurance. Though insurance is far from perfect, it does provide me piece of mind for the unexpected. In this case, it was the need to return home urgently from Transylvania …

“I thought you might enjoy the enclosed log of our recent trip. Fabulous trip, just wish we had done it while we were younger. … This was our third trip to South America and clearly the best. … Even though I’m very pleased with the pictures, they just don’t do justice.”

— Lana R. Batts,
May 7–21, 2001

Adventure Lifer, Monika, shares some of her experience visiting the famous Larco Herrera Museum in Peru. This museum has wonderful displays of history, archeology and culture of ancient Peruvians. Another thing that makes this museum tourist-friendly is that every display has a language translation.

Traveler, Elizabeth Coughlan, shares some of her experiences exploring the Actun Tunichil Muknal (or ATM) cave in Belize. Learn a little about the logistics, the how-tos and what to expect. I can tell you from personal experience, you can prepare all you want for this tour, but there is no way to predict what the journey to this archaeological …

One traveler's exciting "Penguin Plunge" experience in Antarctica...

Every Friday afternoon, Adlifers take part in our Barre class offered at the office in our break room. Barre is a combination of Ballet and Pilates and uses eccentric movements to help elongate muscles and transform your body. A fun and exhausting hour spent! And another awesome perk of working at Adventure Life

Here are a few photos from my Gorilla tour in Rwanda. Such an amazing experience that I will never forget!

The sister adventure continues in a South to North tour of mainland Ecuador. Full of adventure, culture, and amazing vistas!

Once in a lifetime sisters trip, a cruise through the amazing and magical islands of the Galapagos.

Visit Copper Canyon during your vacation to Mexico. Hike in Copper Canyon or take the train as you travel through one of Mexico's unique natural wonders. The villages of Urique, Batopilas, and Creel are good places to stay in the Copper Canyon with comfortable lodges and hotels.

My time in Brazil was filled with adventure! We climbed around on a ropes course high above the ground and rafted down exciting rivers. Our culinary tour included jumping in the kitchen and creating a masterpiece with our Brazilian chefs while sampling a local libation or two. We spent time outside Rio to explore the flora and fauna as well!

A whirlwind tour of 6 Ecuadorian lodges in the Amazon! Adventure Life is working with the Rainforest Alliance and USAID to lend support to community owned lodges in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The goals of this project include the preservation of at least 200,000 hectares of Amazonian rainforest in Ecuador -- combined with training and technical …

Travelogue from an Adventure Life Ecuador jungle tour. Chronicles the traveler's stay at Nativo Lodge and experience canoeing through the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Antarctic traveler and travel writer, Chris Connelly, shares his experiences in the great white continent.

Tales from one of our travelers who enjoyed a surprise landing on the Falkland Islands.

One traveler recalls the days surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday exploring Antarctica!

One of our Antarctica travelers recounts the first sighting of these majestic creatures.

Some thoughts from one of our Antarctic travelers while sailing through Antarctic Sound!

Some thoughts from one of our Antarctica travelers on day two of crossing the Drake Passage...

Today's post is a fun journal entry by Cierra Rantoul during her small ship cruise on the Rhine River in 2007. Thanks Cierra!