According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you could extend your life if you escape the winter weather and head for climates that are kind to your body and mind. The CDC details myriad risks northerners face when snow falls, temperatures plummet and bone-chilling winds whip up. No wonder your body rebels! Why stick around, run up huge heating bills and…
Having come out of a two-year Covid pandemic coma, you and your honey are putting wedding details on the front burner and this advice is guaranteed to make your nuptials even better: It’s smart to put as much detail into planning your honeymoon as you do on the cake, the flowers, and reception! Ask yourself this question: what’s more important than a chance to launch…
In addition to being great fun, there are surprising benefits associated with a friend’s trip — a few of which aren’t obvious, but you’ll find them insightful. Suggest Belize and you’re likely to get buy-in from your entire posse. What’s it like to vacation with friends in Belize? Consider rave reviews from a delighted visitor who invited her nearest and dearest to accompany her to…
North American society was greatly impacted by Covid-19 – perhaps more so than other nations because consumerism drives U.S. culture. But something amazing happened to people who weren’t very generous: Not only did the pandemic make North Americans more grateful, but that gratitude was reflected in an increase in holiday gift spending in 2020 – an increase likely to escalate in 2021. Not lost among…
For avid travelers who feel as comfortable sitting in a Budapest cafe as they do trekking through Belize jungles, nothing’s more exciting than price savings. According to a recent New York Times article, the travel industry is offering deals travelers couldn’t ignore if they tried. In fact, savvy travelers know things won’t get lower so they’re booking trips at a dizzying rate, reason enough for…
If you’re charmed by Halloween, love wearing a clever costume, but your winter coat covers all your creative work, perhaps you should pack it and head for Belize where even “bare-bones” get-ups are welcome and the weather is warm, so no coats will hide your handiwork. No need to wear anything underneath. October weather is warm. Bring the summer clothing you haven’t had time to…
Had the iconic pop star Prince been Belizean, there’s a more than likely chance that he would have paid homage to 1981 instead of 1999 when he wrote his classic song, Party Like it’s 1999. After a century of United Kingdom colonization, Belize finally gained its independence that year, saying goodbye to the Brit-imposed name British Honduras and welcoming the name befitting the new nation….
When Alaska Airlines announced nonstop service to Belize from major U.S. West Coast hubs, the relationship between this cold, icy state and Central America’s sunniest, warmest tourist destination was cemented. Based in Seattle, Alaska Air and Belize tourism authorities were delighted to assign a gate to Alaska Air at the Belize International Airport. West Coasters began buying non-stop tickets in early June. Alaska Airlines has…
Is it easy to stand out from the crowd when a pandemic has shut down the travel industry leaving properties like Belize’s Laru Beya Resort struggling to survive? The answer is no – but this popular resort never stopped innovating as months passed, and when the Belize tourism industry came up with a harrowing list of protocols to assure the health and wellbeing of visitors,…
When it comes to inventing pithy slogans to appeal to the general public, the U.S. generally takes the prize. Consider the phrase “more bang for your buck.” It didn’t originate on a used car lot nor during a negotiation at an antique store. Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Charles Erwin Wilson coined the phrase in 1954 when he attempted to explain President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s…