The Mennonites of Belize
Jul 23, 2018
Belize
With their origins in 16th Century Holland, and specifically the writings of Menno Simons, the Mennonites are a sub-sect of the Anabaptist Christian tradition
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Phoenix Resort – Top 25 Luxury Hotels In The World?
May 01, 2018
Belize
Congratulations to the Phoenix Resort in San Pedro, Caye Ambergris which, as per the feedback from users, comes in at 12th place in the annual TripAdvisor list of the top 25 luxury hotels in the world
The Reefs of Belize From The Air
Mar 27, 2018
Belize
An aerial view of the beautiful reefs of Belize by videographer Brandon Martin, filmed using a drone in 4K.
Belize Bans Oil Exploration
Jan 22, 2018
Belize
Within the last month, the government of Belize has made the huge decision to ban all future oil exploration in its territorial waters.
Great Blue Hole
Oct 03, 2017
Belize
One of Belize’s key tourist attractions, albeit some 43 miles offshore, the Great Blue Hole is a giant submarine sinkhole.
Xunantunich
Mar 13, 2017
Belize
Pronounced ‘Shoo-Nahn-Too-Nich’, Xunantunich means Stone Woman in Mayan, referring to a ghost who was said to inhabit the site. However, this story only dates back to the late 19th century and the original name of the site remains a mystery.
Caracol
Dec 19, 2016
Belize
Quick trivia question – what is the tallest building in Belize? An office block in Belize city, a government ministry in the capital Belmopan or perhaps even the air traffic control tower at the country’s international airport? Nope, in fact the answer is the main pyramid at the ancient Mayan site of Caracol which stands at some 44 metres high.
The House on the Hill
Dec 02, 2016
Belize
Atop a steep hill with stunning views over the surrounding countryside, the House on the Hill is located an easy 10-minute taxi-ride from the popular tourist town of San Ignacio and offers a stylish alternative to the more traditional hotels in the Cayo district.
Flying In Belize
Nov 16, 2016
Belize
Aviation geeks aside, the majority of travellers look forward to internal flights with the same enthusiasm as a dental trip. The cure? Go flying in Belize.
Placencia Village
Nov 04, 2016
Belize
The southern-most of Belize’s established holiday destinations, but still just a 30-minute flight from Belize City, Placencia is essentially a 16-mile peninsula with the Caribbean on one side and a large lagoon on the other.
Rocky The Coatimundi
Oct 16, 2016
Belize
Rocky the what? You’ll have to excuse my ignorance but, until we finally met, I had absolutely no idea what a Coatimundi was. In fact, the word Coatimundi is just one of many names given to the same animal and better known as a member of the raccoon family.
Boat Travel in Belize
Sep 30, 2016
Belize
Belize is famous for its islands or Cayes, and getting to and from them, or even between them, is all part of the Belize holiday experience.
Crossing Rivers in San Ignacio
Sep 20, 2016
Belize
Located in Cayo district in western Belize, and close to the border crossing with Guatemala, the town of San Ignacio is a popular base for visiting a variety of attractions, including Caracol and Actun Tunichil Muknal.
Villa Ranguana – Placencia
Aug 26, 2016
Belize
Of the limited selection of hotels in Placencia Village (and please note, we are talking purely about the Village here and not Maya Beach) our favourite is Villa Ranguana.
The Belize Chocolate Company
Aug 18, 2016
Belize
The Belize Chocolate Company is based in San Pedro on the beautiful Belizean island of Caye Ambergris.
A Short Hop In Belize – Corozal to Caye Ambergris
Aug 17, 2016
Belize
As a small country, one of the many joys of taking a holiday to Belize are the short travel distances involved as well as the sheer ease of travel. On my most recent visit to the country, my first internal journey, from Corozal to Caye Ambergris, took under an hour.
Saving Oscar The Grouch
Aug 08, 2016
Belize
Atop a steep hill above San Ignacio is the smartest hotel in town (smart enough for the Queen to have been a guest on her visit to Belize in February 1994), the San Ignacio Resort Hotel; and very nice it is too.
Marie Sharp’s – A Taste of Belize
Jul 29, 2016
Belize
Go to any restaurant or food-shack in Belize and you can be pretty certain of one thing being on the menu – a Marie Sharp’s hot pepper sauce or other condiment.
Mexico City & Belize Holiday
Jul 26, 2016
Belize
If you live in the UK / mainland Europe, and are planning a Belize holiday, the first thing you will discover is that not only are there no direct flights but there aren’t even any same day connecting flights on the outbound journey.
Crossing The Border From Mexico To Belize
Jul 19, 2016
Belize
Although not especially busy, the land border with Mexico is a popular entry point into Belize and relatively straightforward
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