Wonder where the phrase “more bang for your buck” originated? Credit goes to Dwight D. Eisenhower who proposed reducing troop numbers and relying on “inexpensive atomic bombs” as a cost-saving measure in 1953. This suggestion was met with so much enthusiasm, that Admiral Arthur Radford coined “more bang for your buck” to paraphrase Ike’s effort. The saying became so memorable, that it’s been part of…
Laru Beya Resort, located on Belize’s fashionable Placencia peninsula, receives no shortage of compliments from people who come, go, and return, but when it comes to waxing poetic about a stay at the resort, staff couldn’t recall getting love letters… …until one guest (we’ll call her Jenna), returned home from an 8-day stay that left her so enraptured, she felt compelled to gush about her…
If you’ve been looking for a sign that things are returning to normal, look no further than Belize where the nation’s first International Music and Food Festival is reaching its final stages of preparation. This extraordinary event will be held on July 30th and 31st on the always-exciting Ambergris Caye. No detail has been ignored during the planning process. Event packages include individual, general, VIP,…
According to New Yorker magazine journalist Sarah Larson, The Hallmark Channel, launched by the greeting card company in 1991, has found a niche so profound in the hearts of viewers, that original films, broadcast 24/7 by the network, have made this channel the No. 1 destination for female viewers between the ages of 25 and 54. It’s the channel of choice for nursing homes and…
We don’t have to tell you that the supply chain crisis hits a new product category every day. From toilet tissue to baby formula, U.S. store shelves have become a game of hit or miss, with some items leaving in their wake bad news for folks who look forward to summer discounts and bargains. Case in point: “The price of lobster and seafood at large…
Let’s start with what you already know! Belizeans are warm. The weather is warmer. It only takes a few hours to reach Belize from southern U.S. cities (you may not finish your crossword puzzle), and because everyone speaks English, no apps are required. Belize’s Covid preventative measures are so state of the art, the tourism industry instituted Gold Standard protocols, conferring certification on the nation’s…
It’s not easy entertaining kids these days. Competition is fierce. From YouTube videos and kid-focused websites to TV series that rely upon animation to keep youngsters focused on the action, it can take a dramatic pronouncement to get kids to look up from their screens. Try this one on for size: “How would you like to take a vacation that’s filled with so many child-friendly…
As days drag on, Covid variants dampen spirits and interfere with the things we want to do and places we want to go. Mental health experts have weighed in the consequences. “The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to have profound mental health effects,” say experts chronicling the impact isolation and social distancing have had on even the most hopeful souls. Unlike other catastrophic events, the virus…
Huffington Post contributor Melissa Heisler asked people who live in paradise to explain exactly what they mean when making that claim. Responses from people who moved to the Caribbean seeking delight and bliss were numerous, but what surprised her most was this common sentiment: “Paradise is a place within, not a location without.” But suppose you could have both – what if you are given…
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…