Travel Articles: Trekking & Hiking

First to Buenos Aires, then to Ushuaia at the bottom of the continent where we hiked and visited a penguin colony. Next to El Calafate where we stayed on a sheep ranch, visited a glacier in Glacier National Park, and went for a great horseback ride.

A fantastic journey through Argentina. It was a wonderful trip however absolutely the best part was the Awesome Argentina portion. The people at Adventure Life were fantastic and we would do it again in a heartbeat.

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.

Part 2 of our 3 part Chilean adventure. We explore the gorgeous Lakes Region of Chile and take a tranquil horseback ride to a remote cabin in the Andes. Photos and text originally published at our web site http://www.craigandstephsvacations.com

Part 1 of our 3 part Chilean adventure. We hike the \"W Circuit\" in gorgeous Torres del Paine National Park on the Pure Patagonia Trip. Photos and text originally published at our web site http://www.craigandstephsvacations.com

This was our first real international trip, and it changed our lives. We explored the Southern coastal region, Lake Titicaca, and the Cusco area, and made life-long friends with guides Carlos and Vidal. Text and photos from www.craigandstephsvacations.com

Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares NP in Chile and Argentina. A well planned itinerary by Adventure-Life. Thanks for allowing me to switch up the weeks of the Patagonia Panorama tour to fit my schedule. And to all those thinking of going, the region is second to none. Go and enjoy it.

This journal details my experience on Adventure Life's \"Ecuador Adventurer\" trip in July of 2006. A great time was had by all exploring Quito, coasting down mountain roads by bike, hiking the cloud forest, whitewater rafting, and trekking the

Antarctica, Ushuaia, Patagonia, Buenos Aires, Estoncia, Rio - all fabulous! After 32 days, 5 countries and 2 continents we were more than ready to climb on an airplane for Phoenix. But who knows what else are definite possibilities - Galapagos next spring??

An account of the adventures and epiphanies of a diverse group of travelers in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.

We took a fabulous vacation to Peru and spent time at Lake Titicaca, Cusco, Trekked in the Andes, went to Machu Picchu, and the Amazon Rain-forest. What an incredible time!

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!

My tour de Ecuador took me from Guayaquil & the coast to the incredible Galapagos Islands and finally to Quito & the highlands. I was overwhelmed by the natural diversity of this small country, not to mention the warmth of the Ecuadorian people.

My husband, Mike, and I excitedly left the US last night for our much anticipated trip to Chile. We decided to fly Lan Chile. Both of us were very impressed with the services we received.

Cuenca is a beautiful city and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. With tranquil rivers, beautiful architecture, and surrounded by mountains in a cool and comfortable climate, we instantly adored this place.

Adventure Life trip coordinator Mary Camp shares her travel journal from a recent trip to Peru. Mary and her husband Steve joined a group of our travelers on the Panoramic Peru tour, and then journeyed into the Amazon to visit Tambopata Research Center.

The Amazon Rainforest, another of the amazing natural wonders of the world found in South America. As our most recent adventure draws to a close, we were fortunate to end our trip in such a wonderful, beautiful, tranquil and pristine spot...The Sacha Lodge, located in the heart of the Ecuadorian Rainforest.

March of 2011 we took off for a Patagonia tour and the trip of a lifetime. Here's our experiencing hiking and trekking out of Ecocamp into all that Torres del Paine has to offer on our Pure Patagonia Trip.

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 - …

We mixed a few days exploring the city of Quito with some hiking in the mountains outside the city, and finished up with a 5-day Galapagos cruise.

The land and people of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego are special indeed. There are few places left in the world where one can experience the untouched beauty and remoteness of nature and the friendliness of the people who inhabit such places. Here is the adventure of my Patagonia Trip!

Our trip to Peru included Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. With our guide Ayul, we explored the city and ruins even with the rains and flooding. What a wonderful trip!