What would it take to convince you of the merits of a resort if all of the accolades you read came from professional reviewers and critics? No need to respond. We know what you would say. Your best choice of accommodations and the other perks resorts offer should come from the reviews of folks who actually stayed there and were so enthused about their experiences,…
We don’t have access to a crystal ball, but if we guessed that you were sick and tired of being locked down and in desperate need of a vacation, would we be wrong? While out of your control, that doesn’t mean you’re not frustrated. The idea of a tropical vacation sounds brilliant, but the thought of ending up in a financial lurch due to re-booking…
Everything gold is considered the best of the best, so when the Belize government began to confer Tourism Gold Standard Hotel approval on properties, nobody was surprised that Laru Beya Resort was one of the first. With the subject of COVID lingering in the minds of tourists from around the world who love nothing more than vacationing in Belize, hearing the news that this luxury,…
Why do foodies love Belizean food? Because cuisine served in this small, friendly, welcoming nation is an amalgam of cultures that has no equal elsewhere in Central America. Dishes on menus run the gamut from a beans and rice dish cooked in coconut milk to tangy bowls of ceviche and platters of conch fritters. These recipes offer tastes of Maya, Creole, Spanish and Mandarin cooking…
Mind if we ask a personal question? What color is your brain? This is no silly query, says marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols whose research into the human mind is unique and unprecedented. It has become his mission to share results of his study, proving that keeping the brain happy and healthy is as easy as developing “a blue mind.” Before you call this theory…
Who doesn’t want to vacation in a nation that is so small, everything that winds up on your “must have” list is within easy reach? Proximity to Belize beaches, jungles, Maya ruins, caves, wildlife sanctuaries and every aquatic activity on the planet delivers more value for visitor dollars than larger, more expensive destinations that limit the amount of attractions one can see during a brief…
Taking a tropical vacation can be a daunting experience for your wallet, especially if you watch your pennies. Once you arrive, finding things you want to do that don’t stick to your budget can ruin your experience, but if you read that headline, you know that this is good news for penny pinchers vacationing in Placencia Belize. It gets better. You can stay at one…
You’ve got a plane ticket to Belize, which is just a couple of hours away from your home base and you’re the sort of person who lives by planning. And you already know where you’re staying: Laru Beya Resort on the Placencia Peninsula in Belize, because you found yourself spellbound by this lush destination the moment you visited the resort’s website. Now, you need a…
Who couldn’t use a practical list of essentials when preparing for a vacation? Got the suitcases out? Maybe you’ve kept your luggage out as a reminder that once the pandemic ends, you will be ready to travel once more. That time is here and there’s no better place to satisfy your passion for travel than by visiting Belize. Where to stay once you’ve got your…
Make These 3 Your Lucky Snorkeling Spots While Visiting Belize You don’t have to be superstitious to adopt the number three as your lucky number if you’re putting together an itinerary for snorkeling in Placencia during your Belize vacation you’ve been eager to take. Just remember the number 3. It’s considered so lucky by the Chinese, a Beijing resident paid $215,000 for the phone number 133-3333-3333!…