Close your eyes and bring back the feelings you experienced when you booked your first trip abroad. You were likely excited, anticipatory, and a bit nervous, but in no time, you were enchanted. If Placencia Belize just made your wish list, expect an equally fabulous trip—especially if you follow these tips. Dig up your passport- You have met renewal deadlines, right? You won’t need a…
If you’ve ever traveled around Florida, you realized that no two cities are alike. Miami Beach’s glitz is nothing like Orlando where the Disney complex sets the area’s tone. Towns situated in the panhandle offer southern charm usually found in Alabama. This phenomenon is not unique to the U.S. Find astonishing diversity on peninsulas in Malaysia, Iceland, and Italy, but who wants to spend endless…
In the not-too-distant past, all U.S. entertainment magazine editors had to do to pump up readership was to feature actress Elizabeth Taylor on the cover. The public was obsessed with her seven marriages during an era in which two marriages bordered on scandalous behavior. Attitudes have changed at warp speed since then. In 2015, a Washington Post headline declared: “Millions of Americans have been married three…
Mom probably warned you about the downside of bragging, but it’s human nature to share successes, good fortune, and blessings. Further, there are times when bragging is helpful, as evidenced by reviews written by guests at Belize’s Laru Beya Resort. Read a few and you’ll understand why guests felt impelled to rave about this tropical haven. They ran out of exclamation points! One couple apologized…
It’s easy to understand why questions are being asked about the wisdom of importing animals to zoos after being captured in the wild—especially since opportunities to see wildlife over time were mostly found on pages of National Geographic magazines! New approaches to zoo design benefit wildlife as some of these facilities expand space and create habitats designed to emulating species-specific environments. What’s changed since zoos…
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…
Analysts at Expedia Group Media Solutions surveyed the world’s youngest generation to see how this demographic influences family travel. They found that a new niche has been added to the list of Baby Boomers, Gen Xs, Millennials, and Gen Zs: Gen Alpha, covering anyone born between 2010 and 2025. By 2025, Two billion kids will comprise the Alpha generation and every one of them is…
When journalist Rebecca Norris was asked by the online travel website Veranda to research the world’s most beautiful beaches, the destinations she cited included Portugal, Greece, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Tahiti, and French Polynesia, each of which requires long plane rides, adjusting to multiple time zones, and plenty of patience. Instead of spending so much time getting to and from her beach suggestions, why not take…
There’s lots to love about Placencia Belize that isn’t found elsewhere. It’s fast becoming a mecca for foodies, the peninsula’s history is fascinating and dates back to the 17th Century, weather is idyllic year round, visitors and residents marvel at the topography that stretches along 16 miles of placid coastline and it’s the destination you want to choose if you’re a connoisseur of beaches. Travel…
After what was likely an exhausting search, you and your soon-to-be spouse check out the Belize honeymoon scene after reading reviews from newlyweds that sound idyllic. Your next step is choosing from resorts after learning that the Placencia Peninsula is the nation’s hottest spot for adventurous couples. Having found Laru Beya Resort, and seeing how many perks and advantages this property offers, your decision was…