Are you aware of the fact that the moment you relax, what researchers call “an awareness of comfort” immediately impacts the body and the mind? It’s a phenomenon that led four Japanese researchers to an important study that wound up being included in the U.S. National Institutes of Health archives recently. What happens to you when you relax? If your answer is “I can’t recall,”…
Why spend 8 hours on a flight and endure airline snacks to enjoy April in Paris when you can halve the travel time and relax on a stunning Placencia Belize beach? Save your brain cells the trouble of learning French to navigate the city, because in Belize, everyone speaks English – and some even speak the Queen’s English! Whether your desire to travel in April…
Are you willing to admit that you’re cautious when it comes to making important decisions? It’s not a bad trait to possess and it’s likely to have kept you out of trouble! But perhaps you’re at a point in life where being more spontaneous feels right, especially if your skill at managing your finances allows you enough freedom to make last-minute plans that offer you…
This increasingly popular vacation hotspot is located just a few hours flying time from the United States. Below are 10 interesting facts about Belize: 1 – The Only Jaguar Preserve on the Planet Half a dozen great cats, including jaguars and pumas, are indigenous to Belize and Central America. Belize is the only country in the world with a nature sanctuary dedicated to preserving these…
If you’ve been disappointed after signing up for tours—only to find they’re so short, they barely scratch the surface of the place you came to see—you know how important it can be to expect value for your money. At Laru Beya Resort in Belize, guests know that the staff has created carefully curated tours to offer a complete picture of the tastes, aromas, and sounds…
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…
Although Belize is blessed with more than 180 miles (300 km) of coastline and beaches, many consider the beaches along the Placencia Peninsula in southeastern Belize to be the very best. Composed of pure sugar white sand, the 16 miles of beaches on the peninsula are referred to by locals as “barefoot perfect”, an apt description. The Maya Beach area in the northern part of…
Word of mouth has been buzzing about Placencia, Belize, and its wonderful resorts. After reading stellar reviews from guests on Tripadvisor, travelers have been narrowing down their destination choices to this beautiful location. Laru Beya Resort is a locally owned and managed resort in Belize that is committed to providing the highest quality of service to its guests. The resort puts a great deal of…
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…
It was Groundhog Day on February 2, 2023, and followers of Punxsutawney Phil, the woodchuck known for his annual peek outside to tell the world whether spring would come early or late, held the public in suspense waiting to see if he saw his shadow. But this long-awaited annual event took a backseat to news reports of “a comet for the ages” that was about…