Cockscomb Basin: Where the big cats are

The boat-billed heron is commonly known as the boatbill and lives in mangrove swamps from Mexico south, Belize, Peru and Brazil. It is nocturnal and its bill seems to be extremely sensitive and opens at the merest touch, drawing in water and prey.

Just because we grow up, that doesn’t mean we’ve lost touch with all 5 of the senses we were delighted to discover as babies. Each is guaranteed to kick into overdrive during a Belize vacation. That turquoise sea. More than 250 indigenous species of orchids. And wait until you experience the fragrances of spices used to prepare some of the most eclectic cuisines on the…

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 there’s anything avid tourists learned during imposed pandemic restrictions that removed the most pleasurable activity from their lives, it’s that it’s okay to want to “have it all.” When one appreciates the bounty of pleasures received by taking even the simplest holiday trip abroad, life seems richer, more vital, and certainly more fun. For travelers seeking a Belize escape this summer, having it all…

Have you reached a point where you’re so desperate for a Caribbean vacation in the sun you’re even too stressed out to create an itinerary? We get it. The year 2020 hasn’t been one you’ll remember fondly, but as discussions about travel being relaxed continue, you can focus on the tropical vacation for which your soul has been aching! The place to make that happen? Laru Beya Resort located on…

It’s sad but true: Today’s child is exposed to so much media and stimulation, getting them to sit down with a book has become mission impossible. How does a parent compete with Ninja Turtles, Spiderman and Marvel superheroes? By taking youngsters on a short plane ride to Belize where thrills come at the rate of 10 a day. No parent complains that they’ve gotten no…

New Year’s Eve (NYE) is meant to be celebrated, not tolerated! Escape the north and find in Placencia Belize  an NYE party that’s far from the ordinary. Are you sick and tired of getting all dressed up for New Year’s Eve only to have your finery obliterated by coats and boots because you’re ringing in 2020 in a place where temperatures are likely to be…

Whether you can still recall your mom or dad reading to you aloud from the classic Maurice Sendak-illustrated and written book, Where the Wild Things Are – or you’ve just read it to your grandkids, you already know that this book remains a generational favorite. Why do kids love it so much? Because they identify with shy, misunderstood Max who escapes to an island where…

Galloping along Central American mountain trails, accompanied only by the thrum of hooves and the occasional flash of a toucan among the trees, might just be one of the world’s top ways to start your morning. But incredibly, in lovely, lush Belize, where eco-slanted adventure travel is king, the day gets even better from here.

We don’t have access to a crystal ball, but if we guessed that you were sick and tired of being locked down and in desperate need of a vacation, would we be wrong? While out of your control, that doesn’t mean you’re not frustrated. The idea of a tropical vacation sounds brilliant, but the thought of ending up in a financial lurch due to re-booking…

  When anthropologist Helen Fisher researched the best ways to keep love alive, she joined other social scientists in prescribing healthy doses of alone time during romantic vacations. Dr. Helen Fisher didn’t set off for the South Seas islands like Margaret Mead when she committed her practice to studying more contemporary topics. One of the most delightful projects she undertook was researching romance and her…

Danny Michel brings a taste of Belize to folk fest with Garifuna Collective Having criss-crossed Canada and beyond for more than 20 years as a singer-songwriter, it’s not as if Danny Michel is a newbie when it comes to dealing with the headaches of touring. But the 42-year-old does sound legitimately frazzled on the phone from Vancouver, where he is taking a break from unravelling…

If you’re a frequent traveler and know that heading to the Caribbean at the end of a typical year can put a huge dent in your bank account, we encourage you to keep this in mind rather than mourning the fact that you’re stuck at home this year coping with snow, wind and daunting temperatures: You can afford to spend Christmas in Belize. It’s not…

With mounting excitement for cashew mania, make sure to visit this year’s “Cashew Festival of Crooked Tree-Belize”, an invitation to savor unique local dishes infused with the seasonal abundance of the tasty cashew fruit!

“March” to the Beat of Your Own Drum in Placencia, Belize You survived January. Put up with February. By March, you’re desperate to abandon your coat but winter continues on. We’ve got just what the doctor ordered: A March holiday in Placencia Peninsula, Belize. According to mental health experts, symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)—a type of depression—tend to start in October and, in some…