Imagine a place with the clearest blue water you have ever seen. Is it in the Caribbean? Philippines? Australia? No, it must be Fiji, right? Nope! It’s in Iceland! Sitting just under the Arctic Circle, Iceland is the land of fire and ice. The small island of just over 320,000 people is one big volcano. Okay, maybe it’s not one …
The Ultimate Guide to Hiking Southern Maine
I feel very fortunate to have grown up in Maine. Maine is the best of both worlds. We have hundreds of miles of rocky coastline with intermittent sandy beaches filled with sunbathers and lobstermen gathering your evening meal. Yum! On the flip side, if you head inland you’ll see thousands of acres of pine forests and mountains with beautiful views …
Maine Day Hikes: Burnt Meadow Mountain
Hallelujah! Spring has finally arrived after one of the longest, coldest, and snowiest winters that I can remember in a long time. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been itching to hit the trails for a while. Most weekends have been filled with running around doing nine thousand things, but this weekend I had a lot of free time so I threw my …
Hiking the Highest Volcano and Zip Lining Costa Rica Jungles
Back in May 2011 I had the opportunity to participate in a medical mission with International Service Learning, an NGO that offers volunteers practical experience through medicine, education, and community enrichment programs in developing countries in Latin America and Africa. Originally I was planning to go in January 2011, but due to a major snowstorm that shut down the East …
Cross-Country Skiing in Maine for Under $20 (or FREE)
Welcome to winter in Maine! Over the past couple of weeks Mother Nature has blanketed the state in A LOT of fluffy white stuff. As school vacation week begins in the coming days, there is an abundance of winter activity choices for adults, families, and children alike! Maine has an amazing landscape with incredible outdoor activities offered year-round. In the summer we …
My Top 5 Travel Bucket List Adventures
Welcome to the new Diaries of a Wandering Lobster!! I’m so excited to introduce you to my new design! Mandie from Rambling Mandie did a fabulous job, don’t you think? I have some exciting things coming your way over the next few weeks. Make sure you like my new FaceBook page and subscribe to my email list (located on the right-hand …
5 Hikes Within an Hour of Portland, Maine
Fall is my favorite season in Maine. I love the cooler temperatures, the changing leaves, and the crispest of a new class syllabus. Yes, I’m a total dork and love school. One of my favorite outdoor activities to do in Maine is go hiking. With hundreds of hills, mountains, and seaside cliffs, Maine is an excellent place to escape into …
Snorkeling in the Caye Caulker Marine Reserve, Belize
The small island of Caye Caulker, Belize has its own local reef and marine reserve much like the larger marine reserve off the coast of Ambergris Caye called Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Lindsay and I snorkeled in Hol Chan while we stayed in San Pedro and were extremely excited to have the opportunity to snorkel again while staying in Caye …
Snorkeling in Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Belize
Our half day snorkeling adventure with Searious Adventures started early. Our boat left the Searious Adventures dock at 8am sharp so we had to be there by 7:45am. Luckily, San Pedro is not very big and we could easily walk the 5 minutes from our hostel to the dock. Once we reached the dock, we were handed our snorkeling gear. …
Cave Tubing in Belize
Lindsay and I are both budget travelers and thus spent countless hours discussing activities and budget over the phone and Skype. We both agreed that we were willing to spend a little more for the opportunity to go cave tubing in Belize. And I must say, it was my favorite activity out of the whole trip! There are plenty of …