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Bugs that Bite in Belize: 2024 Update

January 19th, 2024

Belize amazes visitors each year with her natural gifts:  our world-famous barrier reef, the sand and beaches, the jungles, the…

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Walking towards the Palapa Bar in San Pedro town

So I Noticed Your Weather Isn’t Great…Maybe Belize?

January 16th, 2024

It’s hard not to notice. The weather in most of the US and Canada is well…f-ing miserable. So cold and…

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My Favorite Books of 2023

January 14th, 2024

My 2024 is off to a…slow start. My past week was completely gobbled up by a stomach bug that’s been…

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February 2024 events

February 2024: Daily Events Calendar on Ambergris Caye

January 10th, 2024

This is a list of the many events and activities around the island on Ambergris Caye. I do my best…

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Beach at Tranquility Bay

Early January Weather is Perfection On Ambergris Caye

January 9th, 2024

After mixed weather during the holidays, January has been absolute weather-perfection. Temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s, lower…

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Gorgeous pool and loungers at Las Terrazas

Resort Day Pass: Enjoying the Gorgeous Pool and Beach at Las Terrazas Resort

January 7th, 2024

Earlier this week, I headed to Las Terrazas Resort, 3.5 miles north, Ambergris Caye, to take advantage of their newly…

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Birria Tacos

Big Taste San Pedro: My Best Bite December 2023

January 5th, 2024

I am pleased to announce my Best Bite of December 2023 – the Birria Tacos at Big Taste in downtown…

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The beach at Mata Chica

New Year’s Day Brunch at Ambergris Caye’s Beautiful Matachica Resort

January 4th, 2024

My first meal of 2024 was a special one. It was brunch, my favorite of all the meals. That perfect…

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Iguanas still sitting on trees

Year-End Destruction at San Pedro’s Very Popular Green Iguana Eco-Park

January 2nd, 2024

On the last working days of 2023, a crew hired by Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) chain-sawed the majority of the…

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Life On Ambergris Caye: Things I Tooked For Granted Until I Moved to Belize

December 28th, 2023

Exiting Your Comfort Zone:  Belize is Not Just Cocktails and Beaches Or “You Don’t even Know what You Don’t Know”…

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My 2024 Belize Travel Wish List

December 26th, 2023

The tiny country of Belize has SO much to offer – food, cultures, diversity, adventures – that each time I…

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Simple Christmas tree at Portofino Resort

Island Holidays Decorations on Ambergris Caye

December 21st, 2023

I love all of the island holiday decorations around San Pedro. Palm trees draped with simple Christmas lights are the…

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These gorgeous dancers glowing

2023’s LoveFM Holiday Parade Brings ALL the Holiday Cheer to San Pedro

December 18th, 2023

Last night, the LoveFM Holiday Parade marched and drummed and danced and sparkled through San Pedro and lit up the…

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Beach at TranquilityBeach

My 10 Most Popular Posts of 2023

December 16th, 2023

2023 has been a pretty great year. Sure, I wish I had done more. More travel (always), finished my update…

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January 2024 Events calendar

January 2024: Daily Events Calendar on Ambergris Caye

December 13th, 2023

January is a fantastic time to visit Ambergris Caye, Belize. It’s the beginning of the dry season – and the…

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Morning in San Pedro

From San Pedro to Belize City for Errands, Appointment and Shopping

December 11th, 2023

I like to travel to Belize City at least a few times a year for various reasons. It’s nice to…

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24-Hour Hospital Opens on Ambergris Caye

December 8th, 2023

This is huge news – an incredible holiday gift – for the residents of and the visitors to Ambergris Caye.…

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Medical Care in Belize: My Dermatologist Appointment in Belize City

December 7th, 2023

Yesterday I traveled on the water taxi from San Pedro to Belize City for an appointment with a dermatologist who…

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Laundry hanging

A Weekend at the Camps: Off-The-Grid on Ambergris Caye

December 5th, 2023

My boyfriend Jeff has a penchant for finding off-the-beaten-path spots on Ambergris Caye. An island that is becoming busier by…

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Lavish Habit

Ambergris Caye is Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas…

December 3rd, 2023

Last night was the San Pedro Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Market in Central Park. When announced a few weeks…

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