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    How to Make the Most of Your ATM Cave Experience in Belize

    You don’t have to be an adventurer to admit that touring caves is fascinating. These underground chambers make visitors feel as though time has stood still, says Sam Anderson, writing for the UK publication, The Independent. “The appeal of caves is, obviously, primal,” he states, describing the importance of caves to prehistoric people who used these enclaves for everything from ceremonial rituals to art galleries….

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    Belize’s Laru Beya Resort: Where Last-minute Vacations Are a Specialty of the House

    If you follow traveler Rick Steves’ on your favorite PBS Station, you know that he never met an airplane he couldn’t catch, a nation he didn’t find intriguing, and his fascination with all aspects of travel is contagious. A recent Steves’ website posting focused on Steves’ travel style, in which he was very forthright: “while I don’t budget, I also don’t spend mindlessly, usually don’t…

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    Celebrate Your Anniversary In Placencia Belize

    Given statistics that prove medical care and lifestyle improvements are helping us live longer, it stands to reason that married folks who have found ways to grow together are celebrating more milestone anniversaries than ever before. According to a feature article in the Norfolk (VA) Daily News, the practice of getting married right out of high school has all but disappeared. Over the past 50…

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    Seeking Endless Official and Unofficial Celebrations? Spend September in Belize!

    Do you look upon September as the bridge separating summer from fall? It’s easy to do. Everyone’s back from vacation, kids return school, and friends have taken their summer trips and there’s not much to do since September has so few holidays. Alternately, September is the best month to go abroad—especially if you’ve set your sites on Belize where low season rates make an escape…

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    Belize Birding Vacations: The Perfect Alternative to Therapy!

    The University of Exeter, the British Trust for Ornithology, and the University of Queensland teamed up to conduct a study that got attention from the international mental health community: People living in neighborhoods with a preponderance of birds “are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, and stress.”  It didn’t matter where study participants lived—urban or suburban neighborhoods. As long as birds show up regularly,…

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    Autumn: The Ideal Time to Discover Belize’s Hidden Gems

    When American Express Travel researchers asked customers whether they prefer “lesser-known” vacation spots to the world’s top destinations, 79% of respondents said “yes!” It seems these savvy travelers love finding spots before they get too popular. Reasons they gave for preferring hidden gems over popular tourist spots include: Wanting to discover trending destinations before they go viral Believing that hidden gems offer more direct cultural…

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    Where to Fly Into Belize in 2024

    According to a 2024 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) estimate, the U.S. is home to 19,633 airports, a number that doesn’t seem daunting since the nation sprawls across 3,809,525 square miles. By contrast, Belize measures just 8,867 square miles yet it’s ably served by a much smaller number of airports, which makes flying to the country and getting around a fairly easy process. When planning your…