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Hopkins, Belize time. I had spent two nights at amazing Sleeping Giant Jungle Lodge – enjoying the view, the staff, the food and the amazing suite. But like many who stay in the jungle, I was doing a two-part trip to Belize. Half jungle and half beach. I was headed south, next, to unique andKeep reading »
Present day: I am just back from gorgeous Sleeping Giant Lodge in Cayo and super charming Hopkins, Belize. And…AND…I’ve been “short listed” to go to Kerala India thanks to everyone’s votes! All I need to do is present a copy of my passport (check) and report to India. INDIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on February 14th. Kerala. One ofKeep reading »
I visited Sleeping Giant Lodge in Cayo, Belize for the first time in August 2014 and was…blown away. I gushed. Yes I did. And you can see it all here. But the casita (larger than my apartment), the pool and the view…I’d seen nothing like it in Belize. (Please…take a look.) This past Monday, afterKeep reading »
Sunday was absolute Caribbean perfection. The wind had shifted – and the sea was calm and flat and incredibly blue. Perfect for breakfast/brunch/RIBS at Estel’s on the beach. But overnight, a cold front came through – which in the States/Canada means ominous words like POLAR VORTEX – and here means a shift of the winds. Keep reading »
Yesterday morning, I woke up early to pack for a short trip to Southern Belize. Short in duration, not in travel time. Just one day to help with a free veterinary clinic that I helped with last year. The clinic where I ended up finding the best dog in the world. ELSIE! Who in oneKeep reading »
Last we left Fin (who is currently in Vietnam and will be home HOME! in 10 days), he was partying his Belizean butt off at the HUGE Full Moon Party but he had more exploring to do of the Thai Islands. There are hundreds of them and most were unpopulated. But more and more theyKeep reading »
Yesterday was THE PERFECT day to head over to Caye Caulker – sunny, a slight breeze, puffy pinkish lavender clouds in the sky. I had some new things to check out – some new areas to explore. I decided to take the 1pm San Pedro Belize Express water taxi over. It’s my usual ride…my companyKeep reading »
I’ve been back on Ambergris Caye now for two days. After 5 amazing AMAZING nights spent in Belize’s Cayo District…the largest district in Belize, smack in the middle and bordering Guatemala. Here’s a slightly odd looking map. Cayo is in green. Jungle, mountains, rivers and lush greenery…basically many of the things that Ambergris Caye isKeep reading »
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
Belize is a small country with a handful of main roads – the Northern Highway, the Western Highway, the Southern Highway and the gorgeous Hummingbird over the Maya Mountains. Here is a view from the Sleeping Giant Resort – you can see the highway on the left hand side of the picture. For about 55Keep reading »
ADO Mexico runs an overnight bus service from Belize City to Cancun and one from Belize City to Merida. I took the first about 3 years ago – a bit more. And I HATED it…I was miserable and cold and cranky and it took me a few days to recover. I vowed to NEVER doKeep reading »
Earlier this week, I received an invitation. And then just a few days later I was dressed like this and packed with information about Belize’s sugar industry, world sugar production, Belize infrastructure (and our needs in that department) – standing in a huge GORGEOUS dead flat field in Belize, chawing on a piece of sugar cane.Keep reading »
Southwest Airlines is flying to Belize in October 2015. And the more I learn about the newest announced carrier to our country, the more impressed I am becoming. Not only do they allow FREE baggage on your flight (up to 2- 50lb bags) but there are no additional fees for changing your tickets. NOKeep reading »
Over the past month or so, we followed my SUPER FUN and talented friend Finn on a pretty awesome adventure – from his home town and the place of his birth, San Pedro, Belize, all the way down to Panama City. All backpacking. But all done Finn’s way. We’ve named it the Finn Kardashian way.Keep reading »
Monday morning, I woke EARLY to catch the very first bus out of Placencia. I’d spent three fantastic nights at the VERY comfortable Casa Placencia in a studio apartment…all in one of my favorite colors AND a screened in porch/lounge… and REALLY enjoyed the village. Time to head out but I had one stop beforeKeep reading »
Friday was a traveling day. San Pedro, Northern Cayes, Belize, to the Placencia Peninsula in the south. Just about 100 miles as the Tropic Air Cessna flies but a little trickier if you are taking the true budget route. I have done the trip by air…so easy peasy…one time. Here are the details – AmbergrisKeep reading »
Keeping up with Finn Kardashian, manager and social director at Rojo Beach Bar – a MUST-VISIT on any San Pedro trip (though now you might be fighting off paparazzi and selfie with Finn seekers – ain’t easy. Our backpacker with the mostest, the one with both champagne wishes and caviar dreams, has been moving swiftly throughKeep reading »
I am a giant fan of Chef Sean Kuylen. Born and raised in Dangriga, Belize, trained informally, first by his family and then formally, at cooking school in the states, he returned to Belize to work at beautiful resorts like Hamanasi in Hopkins and Ka’ana in Cayo. He has BOUNDLESS enthusiasm for Belize and local food. JustKeep reading »
Yesterday, for most of the day, I made my way south for a volunteer veterinary clinic held by the AMAZING Hopkins Humane Society. A relatively recent operation – founded in 2008 – that is…well…kicking ass in the village of Hopkins (population around 1000) and around Belize. Spaying and neutering dogs (over 1100 last year alone!),Keep reading »
I JUST got back from Belize’s North-Westernist district, Orange Walk. The 4th largest town in Belize (can you name the first three?) is getting ready for their biggest event of the year – the September 21st, Belize’s 33rd birthday celebrations. Since I can’t be there for that day – the very IDEA of missing SanKeep reading »
