You can toss a coin, throw a dart at a map or go directly to Placencia, Belize where everything you need and want is at your fingertips. Imagine yourself planning a vacation to Massachusetts and wondering if you should stay in Boston or on Cape Cod! Both are amazing but you’ve got to choose one. These days travelers confront the same dilemma after deciding to…
When CBS Contributor Faith Salie asked the question, “Why do men love fishing?”, she admitted that the lure of this sport has “baffled women since the beginning of time.” She felt the same way when searching for answers and found that numerous respondents told her that “fishing satisfies a primal hunting urge.” And unlike other sports, one needn’t be tall, strong, or even agile to…
Savvy parents know that kids love spending time in nature and that they are curious about other cultures, and a family vacation in Belize offers plenty of both. The following itinerary, courtesy of Placencia’s Laru Beya Resort, is ideal for kids and parents who love adventures! Day 1: CRUISE Monkey River For kids who can’t get enough wildlife sightings, iguanas, crocodiles, and tropical birds are…
If you’ve ever discussed travel proclivities with others, it probably took less than 10 minutes to see how diverse expectations are, even among people you know well. Some grew up taking family holidays and they stick to those traditions. Others are all about finding new places, people, and experiences. In fact, everyone develops a travel style that is unique. By answering these questions, you can…
It’s one of the nation’s best-kept secrets: Autumn is the perfect season to vacation in Belize. The end of the rainy season is at hand and because this time of year isn’t so much autumn as “shoulder season,” not only are affordable summer rates still available, but you can enjoy your time in Belize without having to deal with crowds. Sound perfect? It can be—especially…
Did you know that a three-day weekend may be more beneficial to your mental and physical health than vacationing for a full week? According to psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert, short vacations “work wonders because you won’t run into many of the issues that typically come up with planning longer trips.” Alpert describes frustrations like spending an entire day to reach a destination, coping with the side…
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’re a frequent visitor, you already know that there is no “bad season” to vacation in Belize. Come down in the summer and you’ll be rewarded with small crowds, money-saving deals, and no queues at attractions. Given today’s weather reports, the weather in Belize could feel downright comfy compared to temperatures in your area. Spring in Belize marks an end to Central America’s “dry…
“If I only have four days off, I’m not spending two of those in the air,” said one travel study participant when asked the question: Exactly how long should a trip be for that stress to be “worth it”? Scientists at the Academy of Finland discovered that between three and six days away is ideal. Choose a destination that doesn’t come with an exhausting flight…