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My Drive Up North Ambergris Caye: What I Saw and What I Hear

March 20th, 2023

I jumped in the golf cart a few days ago and drove to the newly opened Margaritaville Belize at 13…

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Margaritaville Belize Opens: A First Look at the Resort

March 17th, 2023

Whether you are a fan or not, the Margaritaville empire is HUGE – and the fact that Margaritaville Belize just…

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The Island’s Jungle Bar: A Cool Spot For Everyone Charging Very Local Prices

March 15th, 2023

Have you been looking for a family- and Belizean-owned bar that serves great food and drinks at local prices? A…

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Map of the path of Totality for October 14th eclipse over Belize

Solar Eclipse Passing over Belize in October

March 12th, 2023

October 14th:  Northern and Central Belize are in the Path of an Annular Solar Eclipse According to National Geographic:  “Because…

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My Packing List for A Trip to Belize

March 7th, 2023

A Guide to Packing for Your Trip to Belize You probably have your tickets, and you are starting to think…

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San Pedro Infrastructure & Projects: Traffic, Parking, The Bridge, A Quarry

March 5th, 2023

San Pedro Infrastructure & Projects:  Two topics I don’t write enough about in this blog about Ambergris Caye. Infrastructure is…slow…

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Truck Stop’s 3rd Annual Potlicker Dog Show: Everyone’s A Winner

February 26th, 2023

Yesterday afternoon, the Truck Stop staged the 3rd Annual Potlicker Dog Show to crown best in show.  Through donations, bar…

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San Pedro’s 2023 Carnaval Begins: Let the Kids Paint!

February 20th, 2023

Carnaval in San Pedro Belize is here!  Yesterday, Sunday, was the first day…and it was for the kids.  Paint and…

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Packing for Your Move To Belize: 2023 Update

February 13th, 2023

What to Bring, What to Leave, What to Pack For Your Move to Belize There are so many questions to…

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

February 9th, 2023

Golf carts are far and away the most popular mode of transportation on Ambergris Caye. The short answer to this…

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Completion of the New Bridge and A Gas Station North? Here’s What I Hear

February 6th, 2023

San Pedro has one real bridge (aside from a small viaduct on the way to Secret Beach).  It connects San…

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Events in February 2023 on Ambergris Caye Including Carnaval

February 3rd, 2023

So…yesterday afternoon I published my post on Estel’s amazing Rib Cook-Off and I quickly received a slew of emails and…

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Estel’s 11th Annual Rib Cook-Off Is Bigger, Better and More Delicious than Ever

February 1st, 2023

Estel’s Dine by the Sea is the favorite breakfast/brunch joint right in the center of San Pedro – just south…

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2023’s First Farmers’ & Artists’ Market at The Truck Stop

January 29th, 2023

I don’t remember San Pedro EVER being this busy.  The Belize Tourism Board just announced that “tourism is back” –…

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Las Terrazas Resort Introduces New Italian Restaurant with A Party

January 25th, 2023

Las Terrazas Resort at about 4 miles north on Ambergris Caye is especially beautiful at night.  The pool and the…

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Snapshot from These Past Few Weeks & Some Upcoming Events

January 18th, 2023

Do you ever feel like you have 1001 things going on…a huge to-do list…and you only make it worse by…

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My Favorite Nachos on Chilly Ambergris Caye: Carlo & Ernie’s Runway Sports Bar

January 15th, 2023

Best Nachos on Ambergris Caye A few nights ago, a cold front blew into Belize.  Now before you suck your…

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Your Favorite Blog Posts of 2022

January 11th, 2023

The Most Popular Blog Posts for 2022 Old and New Many of my most popular posts answer the questions that…

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My Complete Guide To Secret Beach on Ambergris Caye: 2023 Update

January 9th, 2023

My Scoop on Ambergris Caye’s Most Popular Spot:  Secret Beach As soon as you touch down on Ambergris Caye, you…

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Ship It, Pack It, Buy It in Belize? Furnishing Your New Place on Ambergris Caye

January 5th, 2023

Adventures in Island Shopping: “Home” Edition But first, a note from the blog:  Guest posts are not frequent on my…

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