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The Chaa Creek Eco-Campers Have the Times of Their Lives

July 25th, 2016

The Lodge at Chaa Creek is an absolute gem in Belize in the midst of the most beautiful forest.  And…

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Traveling from San Pedro to San Ignacio, Belize: So Different, Both So Beautiful

July 24th, 2016

From the reef to the jungle in Belize – easy peasy.  Even taking the slowest, budget method (barring bike riding…

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Belize’s First SERIOUS Deli: The Farm House Deli in Belmopan

January 17th, 2016

Living on Ambergris Caye, Belize, I miss some simple things but I obviously find that the pluses make up for…

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San Pedro To Belmopan and Back…Picking Up My New US Passport

January 16th, 2016

As of January 1, 2016, The US Embassy in Belmopan, Belize no longer adds additional pages to your valid passport.…

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Sleeping Giant Lodge In the Maya Mountains Continues to Amaze Me

January 8th, 2016

I visited Sleeping Giant Lodge in Cayo, Belize for the first time in August 2014 and was…blown away.  I gushed. …

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From Ambergris Caye To Belmopan to….Ahhhhh….Sleeping Giant Lodge

January 5th, 2016

Sunday was absolute Caribbean perfection.  The wind had shifted – and the sea was calm and flat and incredibly blue. …

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Belize’s Black Hole Drop: Leave The Chicken at The Top

December 1st, 2015

Belize’s Maya Mountains (that cover much of the lower left quadrant of the country) sit atop caves and hidden rivers…places…

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Greg Norman Visits Belize – Golf Course Planned for 2016

November 14th, 2015

I know very little about golf but even I have heard of now retired professional Australian golfer, Greg Norman.  He…

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Five Days in Cayo, Part Two: The Lodge at Chaa Creek to San Ignacio Town to The Deep Jungle

August 2nd, 2015

My FINAL post from my trip to Cayo last week…I PROMISE.  But after gushing GUSHING about my two meals at…

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Five Days in Cayo, Part One: The Lodge at Chaa Creek to San Ignacio Town to The Deep Jungle

July 30th, 2015

I’ve been back on Ambergris Caye now for two days.  After 5 amazing AMAZING nights spent in Belize’s Cayo District…the…

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24 Hours in The Chiquibul: Heroes Saving A Belize National Treasure – The Scarlet Macaw

July 28th, 2015

One of Belize’s, one of the world’s, most beautiful creatures is at risk for local extinction.   The gorgeous and…

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Chaa Creek’s Eco-Kids Summer Camp for 24 Very Special Kids and a VERY LUCKY Me

July 27th, 2015

The Lodge at Chaa Creek may be the most beautiful resort in Belize.  There are contenders for sure…but the attention…

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Snapshots from this Week – TRAVEL and Gorgeous Chaa Creek in Cayo

July 24th, 2015

My week has been amazing so far.  Traveling out from San Pedro to San Ignacio – from sea to jungle…

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San Pedro to San Ignacio, Belize: Some Changes and GREAT Eats, Mr Greedy’s, Guava Limb Cafe & The Ice Cream Shoppe

July 23rd, 2015

Belize is a small country…and a trip across it by plane can be done in less than an hour.  But…

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A Special Mystic River Resort Tour: Sapodilla Falls and Blancaneaux Cave

July 7th, 2015

After a day at the ATM Cave and then a gorgeous braised goat in red wine meal, I fell into my comfy bed at Mystic River Resort at about 7:30pm. I really really REALLY tried to stay awake but by about 7:39pm, I was out for the night.

While the ATM cave does not leave you winded or have you performing any moves that require great strength, you body is trying to stabilize much of the time and I was sore in areas that are rarely sore. Like my ankles and my hands (from just gripping the sides of the cave), the quiet

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Caves and Waterfalls With Mystic River Resort and Not Just Any Caves – ATM!

July 5th, 2015

Last Sunday evening, I was throwing my usual things into my 1992 Laura Ashley duffle bag to head to Mystic…

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Santander Sugar: The Largest Private Foreign Investment in Belize To Date & One Super Interesting Tour

March 19th, 2015

Earlier this week, I received an invitation. And then just a few days later I was dressed like this and packed…

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Finn Kardashian Backpacks BELIZE! A Trip To San Ignacio

November 20th, 2014

Over the past month or so, we followed my SUPER FUN and talented friend Finn on a pretty awesome adventure…

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Road Trip with Chef Sean Kuylen: Buying Belize

October 17th, 2014

I am a giant fan of Chef Sean Kuylen.  Born and raised in Dangriga, Belize, trained informally, first by his family and…

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The New Treatery Opens Next to Fuego Restaurant in San Ignacio: Let’s Try Them Both

September 11th, 2014

Not long ago, I was in San Ignacio for just one night.  There was a TON going on in town…and…

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