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…
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…
There’s lots to love about Placencia Belize that isn’t found elsewhere. It’s fast becoming a mecca for foodies, the peninsula’s history is fascinating and dates back to the 17th Century, weather is idyllic year round, visitors and residents marvel at the topography that stretches along 16 miles of placid coastline and it’s the destination you want to choose if you’re a connoisseur of beaches. Travel…
Do love and romance expire like “must use” dates on products found on grocery store shelves? Hardly, say scientists investigating the topic of love at any age. Sara Davidson, writing for Oprah.com, writes about how actress Ellen Burstyn’s mom “Met the love of her life” at age 84. “He’s a younger man,” her mom confided. “How young?” Ellen asked. “I think he’s 80,” her Mom…
Consider Re-Booking Your Belize Vacation at Laru Beya You’ve been through a nightmare during the last eight months — Covid scare; sequestering; your life turned upside down. Now, you’re ready for a getaway. But you’re concerned about your health and wonder about airline flights. Here’s good news: you can relax and consider re-booking your Belize vacation at Laru Beya Resort on the beautiful Placencia peninsula….
When the Belize airport re-opened to tourists on October 1, 2020, new health and hygiene rules and regulations had been instituted, so travelers weary of staying home felt euphoric when stepping off flights and being screened because they realized from the get-go how important their health and well being was to Belize officials. How did Belize become the top post-COVID travel destination? For starters, even…
Unless you’ve been in a coma for the past 8 months, you know that the pandemic has touched everything about the way people live and that certainly includes our propensity for travel. But if you’re eager to know what’s on the horizon for folks dreaming about their next vacations as they wait for travel restrictions to ease, there’s good news from the travel industry related…
What would it take to convince you of the merits of a resort if all of the accolades you read came from professional reviewers and critics? No need to respond. We know what you would say. Your best choice of accommodations and the other perks resorts offer should come from the reviews of folks who actually stayed there and were so enthused about their experiences,…
Everything gold is considered the best of the best, so when the Belize government began to confer Tourism Gold Standard Hotel approval on properties, nobody was surprised that Laru Beya Resort was one of the first. With the subject of COVID lingering in the minds of tourists from around the world who love nothing more than vacationing in Belize, hearing the news that this luxury,…
Taking a tropical vacation can be a daunting experience for your wallet, especially if you watch your pennies. Once you arrive, finding things you want to do that don’t stick to your budget can ruin your experience, but if you read that headline, you know that this is good news for penny pinchers vacationing in Placencia Belize. It gets better. You can stay at one…