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Tiny Mahahual Just Fought Off Royal Caribbean and Their Own Local Authorities: We Should Be Taking Notes

May 20th, 2026

Mahahual, Mexico and San Pedro, Belize have a lot in common. It totally makes sense…we are probably less than 40…

2nd Annual Pok Ta Pok Festival on North Ambergris Caye Blows Away all Expectations

May 18th, 2026

Yesterday, the 2nd Annual Pok ta Pok Festival starring the Belize Eco-Museum, local art, incredible local foods, music, the incredibly…

Renewing Your US Passport by Mail in Belize: Super Easy

May 15th, 2026

I moved to Belize 19 years ago – just as (or just before) the onset of the wild level of…

Elito Arceo’s 2nd Annual Kids Fishing Tournament Brings SUCH Joy on Mother’s Day

May 11th, 2026

At 7am, yesterday, kids from all over Ambergris Caye gathered in Boca Del Rio Park for the official briefing for…

Our Huge Loggerhead Skull Is On Its Way to Gales Point in Southern Belize

May 6th, 2026

A few weeks ago…maybe a bit more…our camp’s chef, Albert, something WAY out of the ordinary. He found a loggerhead…

May 2026 On Ambergris Caye: The Weather, The Events, The Sargassum, Turtles and More

May 3rd, 2026

This is my guide to May 2026 on Ambergris Caye and some of the special events and activities around the…

A Meaningful Conversation about the Sargassum Problem with the BTB (Finally)

April 30th, 2026

Ok…ok…the title is maybe a little snarky. “Finally” might sound a bit harsh. But here’s why I’m using it: sargassum…

Day One, The Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Development: More Tourism or Better Tourism?

April 28th, 2026

Value Over Volume I was very fortunate to be given a press pass to attend the 17th Caribbean Conference on…

People You Should Know: Jorge Cante, General Manager of Matachica Resort

April 26th, 2026

Ambergris Caye is full of remarkable people -remarkable for all sorts of different reasons and whose stories many of us…

Di Bruwry: Lunch at the Belikin Brewery By the International Airport

April 20th, 2026

After our Hurricane Hunter tour at the Belize International Airport, Jeff and I grabbed a taxi to the other side…

Flying Into the Storm: A Cool Trip to See the Hurricane Hunters at Belize International

April 18th, 2026

If you live on a Caribbean island or in Central America…or in an ever growing chunk of our hemisphere, hurricane…

ACES Wildlife Rescue: A GREAT New Daily Tour & Wildly Impressive Organization

April 14th, 2026

ACES Wildlife Rescue: Something Special on the North End Of San Pedro When you visit Ambergris Caye, Belize, you might…

Should I Rent a Golf Cart on Ambergris Caye, Belize? Tips, Information and Advice

April 7th, 2026

Golf carts are far and away the most popular mode of transportation on Ambergris Caye. And most visitors rent a…

A New Invention & Approach to the Sargassum Problem

April 5th, 2026

Last August, I got a message from Chris. He lives almost 4 miles south of San Pedro and his property…

April Fools Fail

April 1st, 2026

Every April 1st, Jeff and I look forward to the one blog post of the year we write together. We…

April 2026 On Ambergris Caye: The Holidays, The Weather, The Sargassum (Ugh) and More

March 28th, 2026

This is my guide to April 2026 on Ambergris Caye and some of the special events and activities around the…

One Bid For 3000 Acres of Ambergris Caye: Attending the Auction in Belize City

March 22nd, 2026

Last week I wrote about the biggest news that no one was talking about: More than 15% of the land…

Tomasita Gomez at 100: A Living History of San Pedro

March 20th, 2026

I received the invitation from her youngest son, Einer. The youngest of three siblings, Ernesto, Nellie and Einer. You might…

The Truck Stop Serves Up a Smash Burger for a Great Cause

March 17th, 2026

It’s hard to believe that it was just over 10 years ago when I went to a tasting for a…

15% of Ambergris Caye Is About to Come Up for Auction…in a Parking Lot in Belize City

March 13th, 2026

In less than two weeks, about 3,000 acres of land on Ambergris Caye, roughly 15% of the island acreage, is…