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Trip Preview: Iceland Introduction to Iceland Iceland is a beautiful country that almost feels like a fictional land of majesty. Where volcanic fires and glacier ice combine. Despite the name, Iceland’s land is covered by lushious green hills and valleys with breathtaking views just about anywhere you go. When Should I Visit? Iceland is a …
As I mentioned in my earlier blog posts leading up to my travels to the Maroon-Bells Snowmass wilderness, I had the unique opportunity to share my experience on my first multi-day backpacking trip from the perspective of a newbie. At my final pack weigh-in, my pack was sitting at a fairly heavy 38 pounds. Although …
So after 8 months of preparation and research, the time was finally here. My hiking companion, Kyle, and I were about to embark on our very first backpacking hike. And we were certainly not starting small. We had decided that the Four Pass Loop hike through the Maroon-Bells of Colorado was a great challenge for …
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Scuba Diving in Grand Cayman In high school, I learned how to scuba dive in my Outdoor Education class. This was a two part lesson where half the class would learn how to kayak and the other half would learn the basics of scuba diving. I still remember how much …
Isla Roatan, Honduras The island of Roatan is located 30 miles off the north coast of Honduras atop the worlds second largest coral reef. Due to the reef attracting many fish, and is world known for scuba diving. Roatan is the largest of the Bay Islands at about 48 miles long, and less than 5 …
After much debate over possible honeymoon destinations, my wife and I decided that Belize was a perfect choice. It hosts the perfect combination of breathtaking scenery, miles of sandy shoreline and countless excursions to explore and take in what this truly beautiful country has to offer. Once we had made our decision to make the …
Cozumel, Mexico Cozumel is a Caribbean island just off the Yucatan Peninsula in southeastern Mexico, and is Mexico’s largest permanently inhabited island. It has great beaches, nice people, and safe streets, with prices comparable to other Mexican tourist destinations. This was my first excursion on a Caribbean Cruise. We docked in Cozumel, Mexico within a couple days …