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Why Even Ask Is Belize Safe To Visit? Traveling Anywhere is Reward vs Risk Since I write about Belize and I moved here over 15 years ago as a single woman, I do get questions: IS BELIZE SAFE TO TRAVEL? Is Belize safe for tourists? Is Belize safe for women? For solo female travelers? ForKeep reading »
Money in Belize and Belize Currency Conversions I get lots of questions from first-time visitors about money in Belize — does everyone accept credit cards, do shops accept US dollars, do ATM machines take US or foreign cards? It’s just smart travel planning. So here is a breakdown of the basics of money and BelizeKeep reading »
The Languages of Belize When it comes to the languages of Belize as well as the cultures, our country is an anomaly in Central America. Tiny Belize’s official language is English. English speakers, a former British colony called British Honduras and still part of the British commonwealth, surrounded by many larger Spanish-speaking countries. Note: WeKeep reading »
Are you dreaming of a vacation in Belize right now? That’s crazy because I am TOO! I know that many people who hear that I live on an island in the Caribbean…that I reside full time in Belize…think that all is perfect here. That I am “living the dream” and would have no desire…no needKeep reading »
Last week, to celebrate Belize’s 40th year of independence (on September 21st), Jeff and I headed out to western Belize for a magical two day and two night stay at the absolutely impeccable, over-the-top impressive, paragon of all the best-of-Belize, I wish everyone could experience it just once…The Lodge at Chaa Creek. The Lodge isKeep reading »
So as I was saying in yesterday’s blog post, I was traveling from Ambergris Caye to the western part of Belize. (Click to the excellent Moon Guide maps of Belize) Water taxi from Ambergris Caye to Belize City – 1.5 hours (RT ticket from San Pedro to Belize City with the frequent user card isKeep reading »
Belize is Not Just “Some Caribbean Island”…Waterfalls and Coral Reef and Amazing Culture and FOOD and Welcoming Belizeans and…. Maybe you have never been to Belize. Maybe right now you are dipping your toe back into travel planning or you have a bag backed and are READY NOW. You are trying to decide between aKeep reading »
How To Successfully Travel Belize by Bus – The BUDGET Way to Travel But There are Some Compromises… Belize is a very small country with a very small population (about 350,000 people) and only a handful of highways. The width of Belize maxes out at 68 miles wide – the length at only 170 miles!Keep reading »
Orchid Bay Development and Community in Northern Belize Who, What, Where, When and Why Visit Orchid Bay? Just recently I jumped on a short flight from Ambergris Caye to Corozal, Belize to visit a growing and changing but not totally new development project at Orchid Bay Belize. I’ve been seeing the advertisements for it….poppingKeep reading »
Colorful Corozal, Belize Surprises Me on a Quiet Sunday Morning There are only a handful of towns in Belize (7 to be exact) and only two official cities. And of all of these “urban centers” in Belize – from south to north – I definitely felt like I knew Corozal town the least. (For aKeep reading »
Last week, Jamie and I set sail with Raggamuffin Tours. This was not your regular day sail. The adventure included 3 full days of fishing, snorkeling and island-hopping (Caye-hopping technically) along the 2nd largest barrier reef in the world. It was awesome. We were on a gorgeous catamaran with our own private chef, a captain,Keep reading »
A Guide to Packing for Your Trip to Belize Ambergris Caye has SO much to do. So many restaurant, beach bars, snorkel sites, dive shops and more. But packing for your trip to Belize should be very simple. I’ve put together some information – a guide to packing for Belize – for a week longKeep reading »
A coral atoll in itself is quite miraculous. A circle of microscopic polyps clinging to each other and rising up on the edges of ancient volcanos or shifting fault blocks – braving winds, deep water waves and storms – over thousands and millions of year. Belize is so blessed. Tiny Belize has three atolls offKeep reading »
Belize is a country of surprises. It’s in Spanish speaking Central America but almost seems more like a Caribbean island. It’s a land that seems to be filled with those doing their own thing… You’ll find modern fields of soy and corn being sprayed by crop dusters and leveled with state of the art technologyKeep reading »
Hopkins is a beach town in Southern Belize (population 1500ish) that has really held on to its roots as a Garifuna Village. Well maybe that’s the wrong way to say it…it hasn’t held onto anything. It is a tiny Garifuna Village. A friendly place on a long strip of beach that will have youKeep reading »
Everyone knows TED talks. It all started in 1984 as a one time media conference – featuring a handful of short talks about a new trend: the convergence of design, technology and entertainment. The talks have grown into a global phenomenon – viral videos sparking global discussions. You can get a feel for the topicsKeep reading »
Friday morning, I headed into town to catch the 11:30am water taxi to Belize City. The plan? Boat ride to the city (1.5 hours), catch the bus out to Belmopan, our country’s capital, stay overnight to attend Saturday’s TEDx talk in Belmopan. An independently organized TED talk, the 2nd ever to be held in Belize. Keep reading »
Money and Belize Currency Conversions I get lots of questions from first time visitors about money in Belize — does everyone accept credit cards, do shops accept US dollars, do ATM machines take US or foreign cards? It’s just smart travel planning. So here is a break-down of the basics of money and Belize Currency.Keep reading »
You’ve booked a trip to Belize. HURRAY! So much to see and do (here’s why Belize is SO different from other places). But first you need to get to your final destination – your hotel or rental home. And if you are staying on Ambergris Caye or Caye Caulker, well…they are islands. And, onceKeep reading »
Blogging in Belize has its ups and downs – and that’s probably true anywhere. From the totally non-glamorous – like looking at site statistics and answering “a what? you can make money at that?” to the most fun parts – like traveling and meeting some of the most interesting people in the country. But a fewKeep reading »
