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The Gateway to Belize: Culture and Adventures on the Placencia Peninsula

The word gateway is fraught with symbolism and applies to so many aspects of our lives, it’s a wonder we don’t use it often. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary says that gateways allow us to achieve desired goals, while techies are more likely to refer to a gateway when trying to explain a network node that connects two communications protocols. Those who consider themselves religious point to…

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10 Interesting Fun Facts About Belize

This increasingly popular vacation hotspot is located just a few hours flying time from the United States. And if you’re looking for the perfect place to stay in Belize, we’ve got you covered. Laru Beya Resort on the picturesque Placencia Peninsula offers an exciting range of package add-ons and à la carte tours. Our All Inclusive Package includes private rooms, scrumptious meals, unlimited local drinks,…

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On Belize’s Placencia Peninsula, Beaches Are Always The Star Attractions

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…

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2024 Placencia Lobster Fest is Fast Approaching

How would you fare if you were asked to lay a round of lobster trivia? Browse these facts and victory could be yours: Lobsters have eight walking legs used to crawl forward, but they swim backwards. Each one has a “dominant claw,” just like left- or right-handed people. Lobsters can re-grow body parts in around five years. Lobsters smell with their legs but have poor…

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Traveling to Placencia Belize for the First Time: A Newcomer’s Guide

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…

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Is Placencia Belize Safe? A Friendly Guide to Safety and Security

Undertaking a search for a vacation spot should always be more about safety and security than it is about the number of sites you can take in during an average vacation. If you’re researching Belize, expect to discover a large amount of feedback from a variety of sources, but like everything that’s published on the net, it’s important to be discriminating. That said, here’s the…

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Laru Beya Resort Announces Own TikTok Channel

Laru Beya Resort, winner of a 2023 Travelers Choice Award, intends to add to its international reputation in the year ahead by launching a much-anticipated signature TikTok Channel that will be one of the newest efforts made by management and staff to communicate with travelers seeking a unique Caribbean experience. To jumpstart this new communications portal, the resort staged a Belizean gift bag giveaway that…

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Unleash Your Inner Explorer With These 5 Belize Adventures

Ever wondered whether it’s in mankind’s nature to explore? Scientists at The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) say that curiosity has driven intrepid adventurers into the unknown for as long as man has existed. Perhaps you’ve never thought of yourself as an explorer, but there’s a better than average chance that an adventurer lurks within you. Will 2024 be the year you meet your…

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Best Area to Stay in The Placencia Peninsula: a Quick and Easy Breakdown

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…