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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If the urge to take a pass on dashing through the snow to spend Christmas at home is too strong to resist this year, you can always shop and wrap gifts early and then tell everyone that you’re heading south to get a much-needed break in the sun before the pressures of 2025 begin. Where to go? Belize, of course. It’s affordable and close, plus…
If you’ve been preparing for a visit to Belize, you may have run into what we like to call “The battle of the beaches”! This nation has so many delightful ones that competition is stiff. For repeat visitors who have favorites, prepare for an earful of information that explains exactly why one beach is better than another. Do enough research before making a decision and…
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…
Writer Georgia Konkdari decided that there were too many articles on the Internet and the pages of travel publications that advised travelers about how to plan a Caribbean vacation, so she set about compiling a short list of mistakes people make when they go about the task! If you prefer not to make the same mistakes others have, you’ll want to pay attention to her…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…