Our trip began flying into Belize city where we were met by Adventure Life ground crew and transported by car to Orange Walk. From here we were picked up by a boat and taken to Lamanai Outpost Lodge. Lamanai translates to ''submerged crocodile''. Our boat journey was 22 miles up river and filled with sunshine and fantastic animal sightings …

The next morning was a 6 a.m. sunrise canoe ride across the river into a channel where we had a peaceful hour of bird watching. We also learned many interesting facts about the area from our learned guide, Mauricio.

After a wonderful breakfast of very strong coffee, fruit and eggs we headed by boat just 5 minutes away to the Lamanai Ruins. …

The next day a family from Texas arrived with 3 son's and we spent the day together hanging out on the dock while the kids swam and played.

In the evening after a wonderful meal of fish, veggies and key lime pie we headed back to the dock for our long awaited spear fishing exhibition. Mauricio and the boat driver picked us up on a pontoon …

After Lamanai, we took a local bus across the border into Chetumal, Mexico where we rented a car and drove toward Majahual for 5 nights on the beach. We snorkeled the reef, took long walks and swung on hammocks. We then drove back to Chetumal to return the car and boarded a boat to San Pedro Island.

San Pedro is a fun and quaint little Island. We went on 2 snorkeling trips one during the day where we visited sting ray alley. Here we snorkeled with nurse fish and sting rays exclusively. Our second stop proved exciting as we swam with sea turtles. The second snorkel trip was at night. We each had flash lights in our hands and followed our …