The Garinuga people are a unique component of the cultural melting pot that is Belize. Often described as the Garifuna (technically Garifuna is the adjective form of Garinuga), this unique culture was born more than 400 years ago when imported slaves intermarried with local Carib and Arawak peoples on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent. In 1802, after being harried by British forces, the Garifuna…
With plenty of warm sunshine and wonderful weather, January is a great time to visit Belize. The resort of Laru Beya on the Placencia Peninsula is now offering a special offer. For every five nights booked at the resort in January, guests will receive one night free. This offer is valid for all of the rooms at the resort but you’ll have to act before…
Explore Rio on Pools in the Mountain Pine Ridge Rio on pools is one of the most enchanting waterfalls in Belize. It is located deep in the Mountain Pine Ridge and many travelers stop to take a dip in this beautiful waterfall on their way from visiting the Maya site of Caracol which is classified by Archaeologists as one of the largest Maya sites in…
The important part of your vacation is to take advantage of the time you have in Belize. This list of the top five things to do in Belize should help you do just that.
The Seven Hills are one of 12 protected areas in the Maya Mountain Marine Corridor, an ecologically rich area encompassing more than 800,000 acres and stretching from the Maya Mountains out into the Caribbean.
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If you’re in the planning phase for a vacation, Belize should be your destination for all the right reasons. Belize is situated in Central America, between Mexico and Guatemala; it’s beautiful and hugged by nature all around.
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The tiny Central American country that is Belize is known for its UNESCO world heritage site, the great Belize Barrier Reef that happens to be the world’s second largest reef system in the world. Apart from that it was also listed as one of the world’s top happiest places by the Happy Planet Index. If you don’t already know what a Belize Vacation is like, here are 10 of many more reasons why you should visit this Caribbean paradise.
A journey into the caverns of Actun Tunichil Muknal is a journey to the entrance of Xibalba—the Mayan underworld. To get there you’ll need to endure a bumpy 45-minute drive, a 45-minute hike through the jungle, three river crossings on foot, and a claustrophobia-inducing swim into the narrow mouth of the waterlogged cave.