According to the psychologist Todd Kashdan, early man pursued wonder and found it in every new discovery. As a result, our earliest ancestors loved nothing more than playing with bones, rocks, turtle shells, and other beachfront finds, and encountering magnificent mountains and caves often triggered pure joy. For ancient Mayas settling in the area now known as Belize, one of the most revered offshore sites…
Do love and romance expire like “must use” dates on products found on grocery store shelves? Hardly, say scientists investigating the topic of love at any age. Sara Davidson, writing for Oprah.com, writes about how actress Ellen Burstyn’s mom “Met the love of her life” at age 84. “He’s a younger man,” her mom confided. “How young?” Ellen asked. “I think he’s 80,” her Mom…
If God can create the world in 7 days, it stands to reason that you can create an amazing 7-day itinerary that feels like heaven when you vacation in Belize, a nation guaranteed to remind you of Eden as you explore the nation’s magnificent jungles, gardens and rain forests. And while there are more than two of each animal species roaming the nation known for…
Just about everyone who collects notable quotations has heard the one delivered by the ancient philosopher Maimonides: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” This advice is especially true for avid fishermen who know that a day on the ocean in pursuit of a prize catch feeds the…
The word “shark” seems to have taken on a wide range of meanings. Some lawyers are called sharks and sharks sit at card tables, menacing unsuspecting players by taking all of their money. But sharks are maligned, say oceanographers at https://usa.oceana.org/shark-myths-vs-facts. Here are a few myths you can discard: They aren’t out to terrorize humans All sharks are the same. Actually, there are 500 species. They…
If you’ve visited Belize travel websites that have nothing to say about Belize’s Placencia Peninsula, you’re reading fake news! This hot spot for serious visitors with a hunger for fun in the sun, close proximity to the nation’s natural and entertainment treasures, and the location of the country’s most often saluted beaches, Placencia has become a mecca now that Covid vaccines have begun to be administered…
It’s a conundrum that rarely troubled you before Covid: Should I travel now or wait? There is no bad response to this question, especially if you have been thinking about visiting Belize. Where in Belize? According to travel experts, the Placencia peninsula is an ideal choice because it’s centrally located and offers everything you seek in a Caribbean vacation. To fully appreciate Placencia, you need lodgings that…
If you’re a frequent traveler and know that heading to the Caribbean at the end of a typical year can put a huge dent in your bank account, we encourage you to keep this in mind rather than mourning the fact that you’re stuck at home this year coping with snow, wind and daunting temperatures: You can afford to spend Christmas in Belize. It’s not…
Is anything worse than returning from a bliss-filled vacation to find invoices in your mailbox detailing expenses incurred while you were relaxing? Nothing ruins a holiday more. For this reason and more, travelers are choosing all inclusive resorts. Here are a few reasons why: You know in advance what your vacation will cost and you can budget for it. You’re more likely to add to…
Can you put a price on happiness? The answer is no, say philosophers and academics, and plenty of research studies undertaken by psychologists prove the point. But that doesn’t mean wise travelers can’t put a price on the travel discounts available to them, which is why so many are choosing all-inclusive packages when they vacation. Even skeptics admit that they would be hard-pressed to find…