Travel Articles: Traveler Stories

Highlighting my travels through mainland Norway and the Svalbard archipelago. My first tastes of life above the Arctic circle, shrimp, and a true polar plunge. Nothing could have prepared me for the sheer beauty of this Arctic gem - Svalbard was a dream from which I never wanted to wake.

A longtime dream came true with the chance to visit Greenland and the Canadian Arctic on a 12-day cruise with Adventure Canada. Our home was the Ocean Endeavour and an amazing vessel for the expedition in and out of the many fjords and ice flows. I was absolutely blown away by the beauty of the landscape and the people. I am already dreaming of …

In August of 2016, we traveled to the Galápagos Islands, for an epic 8 day adventure.

We saw giant tortoises & mating Boobies, swam with Whitetip Sharks & sea lion pups, hiked 16km to the top of a volcano for the most amazing view imaginable, and took some fantastic photos & videos along the way.

This link below attempts to document it …

A return visit to further explore the diversity of Ecuador with urban adventures, hikes in the cloud forest, and explorations of the Amazon. There is so much to see in the Amazon from trees, flowers, creepy crawlies, birds, and beautiful sunsets. You are surrounded by the wilds of the forest, so its easy to get up close and personal with it! …

Experiencing the unexpected adventure Norway has to offer! The "Land of the Midnight Sun" is truly spectacular.

A beautiful taste of the beautiful Hawaiian Islands! My husband an I went on a cruise around the islands to explore all that Hawaii has to offer - culture, wildlife and beauty. We experienced ceremonies and lectures that made it evident that the authentic culture is still a major part of the islands. We enjoyed some food and some great snorkling …

Follow Justin's trip to the Great Barrier Reef and learn how he could improve his trip, better spend his time, and what you don't want to miss out on on to improve your own Great Barrier Reef experience!

I had an amazing opportunity to spend a week visiting the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, Canada in July 2015.

From trying Dulse all the way to kayaking through some of the strongest and highest tides in the world, New Brunswick is full of adventure, culture and wonderful stories.

Epic Landscapes. Amazing Tea. Mouth watering food. Thousands of years of history. China has it all and then some. Take a journey with me as I recount my details of this amazing trip in October of 2015. We'll start in Beijing, hike along the Great Wall and end in Yangshou floating down the Li River surrounded by limestone giants.

A 12 day, 2,000 mile race in a auto rickshaw across India with absolutely no support besides a starting and ending point – why would anyone do this? We did it in order to bring more visibility to the clean water crisis in the world. With the help of partners like Adventure Life, we were able to raise $16,000 for charity: water in essence …

Highlighting my travels through the Sea of Cortez and mainland Baja. Our first tastes of whale watching, Lobster Tail, and Stand Up Paddleboarding. Mexico thrilled me with its varied landscape, and I found myself constantly breathless as I took in the views from the peaks of cactus-laced mountains.

With only one week to experience Costa Rica, we booked our trip with Adventure Life to see, taste and enjoy the beauty of the eco-friendly country in Central America. Adventure Life secured us a terrific guide, Edgar.

Hello everyone! ^_^ This is a blog for my adventures in Ecuador! I journeyed down the Napo River and explored many areas of the Amazon Rainforest!! I saw hundreds of flora and fauna that were truly incredible!!

We spent 18 days spent exploring the Lake District, Torres del Paine and Tierra del Fuego. Chile has a lot to offer from top to bottom and we just scratched the surface in Patagonia while we were there. With boat rides that showed us all the glaciers and icebergs that Chile has to offer. I would love another opportunity to return and continue our …

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

We went to Baja! We started our trip with kayaking, whale watching, snorkeling, fishing and cruising around the Sea of Cortez. I couldn't imagine a better way to spend my winter vacation! Enjoying the warm weather, eating amazing food and adventures was so much better then sitting in the snow!

With the help of Adventure Life, we planned a last-minute trip to the Falkland Islands last December. We wanted to time our travels with the breeding cycle of the migratory penguins and we definitely succeeded - we saw so many fluffy, chubby baby penguins and were lucky enough to see albatross chicks and baby seals too!

Our amazing family trip to Machu Picchu - Everything we expected and more. There is a reason it is on every top ten list of places to see in the world before you die.

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!!!

We went to Belize! We explored the jungle, went canoeing, marveled at ruins and caves, went flats fishing and went snorkeling with a variety of marine wildlife, especially whale sharks! We managed to do it all in two weeks in paradise with the help of our wonderful guide. What an amazing trip to Belize!

We decided to contact Adventure Life for a tour of Machu Picchu at the suggestion of some good friends. This fabulous tour was our only ''guided'' tour in a 5 week, 4 country adventure through South America. This decision was perfect because we ended up learning so much more about the ruins, the culture and the country, than if we had walked in …

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 …