Belize

Rebecca Stirms turtle-inspired gala design Having won prior challenges on episodes two, four and six, Rebecca Stirm’s episode 9 win makes the Belizean the winningest designer on Season Two of Caribbean fashion reality series Mission Catwalk which has seen participants from five Caribbean countries competing in its second season. After a visit to the Hope Zoo, the seven remaining contestants were instructed to design a gown for a charity gala and a second garment for a charity luncheon...Read Full Story

For years, Belikin Beer was an absolute beer monopoly in Belize.  It was the only beer legally available in the entire country.  But in 2009, the government of Belize made an agreement as a part of CARICOM (the Caribbean Community and Common Market) so we could import beer from other member countries.First came Heinekin, bottled in Trinidad and Tobago, then Red Stripe of Jamaica and finally Banks Beer of Barbados (especially popular in the south of Belize).  "New" beer become the cool thing...Read Full Story

I had flown to San Pedro Sula, Honduras from Belize City, spent a few days in Omoa, travelled to Tela and La Ceiba to catch the ferry to Roatan, I went to Guanaja, aka The Prettiest Place on Earth (and told you about it for two days:  Part One & Two), I wrote about Roatan twice (West End and West Bay)...Sheesh...I have been very long winded about my trip to Honduras!  But two weeks can not be so quickly and easily compacted.  Here is my last post.San Pedro Sula is a great kick-off spot for...Read Full Story

Posts Related to Hammock On a Pier in Caye Caulker, BelizeUNESCO World Heritage Site #174: Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System Tweet Pin ItUNESCO World Heritage Site #174: Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System From the World Heritage inscription: The coastal area ...May 2012 Dekstop Wallpaper 1920×1200 | 1600×1200 | 1024×768 | 1600×900 | 1920×1280 | 1280×1024 | iPad 1/2 | iPhone4 This month’s photo was taken ...Monday Travel Update – Caye Caulker Edition Tweet Pin...Read Full Story

Important Historical Facts about Belize from a Developer’s Point of ViewBy Geoffrey de SibertPre Columbian & Colonial PeriodNumerous ruins indicate that for hundreds of years Belize was heavily populated by the Maya Indians, whose relatively advanced civilization reached its height between A.D. 250 and A.D. 900. Eventually the civilization declined leaving behind small groups whose offspring still exist in Belize. The first references to European settlement in the colony were in 1638. These...Read Full Story

Days at Hamanasi can be spent lounging by the pool or trying new adventures.(EMAILWIRE.COM, May 17, 2012 ) HOPKINS, Belize- Daydreaming of where to vacation next, many travelers imagine a getaway to an exotic locale with adventure, luxury, gourmet meals, incredible sights, and the royal treatment. A trip combining all of these elements may seem impossibly expensive or worlds away, though it can be found much closer to home. A short flight to Belize and reservations at Hamanasi Adventure and...Read Full Story

Relatively recently, Tropic Air (the domestic airline in Belize) added a new route to their international roster.  You can now fly directly from Belize City to San Pedro Sula, Honduras.  Honduras?  So close and yet I´ve only visited once.  This flight I need to try out.  The current fare is $107.50 USD each way when booking a round trip ticket.  And look at this view from the plane!San Pedro Sula is a huge city in Honduras...about 800,000 people (or 2.5x the size of Belize).  It is considered...Read Full Story

Located about 3.5 miles north of the bridge, sandwiched between Captain Morgan's Resort & Casino to the south and Coco Beach to the north, is Essene Way.  A large property right on the beach that has been closed for quite a while, I took a walk around this place yesterday and found it very very intriguing.It has a wedding chapel, biblical references, angel and eagle statuary, large empty pools, a huge cement whale, a crumbling dock, a cracked basketball court and overgrown trees and bushes...Read Full Story

There is so much to do in Belize during this time of the year.   So much eating and travelling to do.  I'm already packing my bags...it's time for you to pack yours.For some reason, the Belize Tourism board doesn't have specifics available on their facebook page or the official site, www.travelbelize.org, so here is what I have compiled.  Please let me know if I missed anything!April 27 - 29, 2012 - The 43nd Annual Belmopan Agriculture and Trade Show.  Activities like Miss Agriculture contest...Read Full Story

In case anyone wants to put on a pair of boots and head into the jungle to see if they can find an even earlier example of a Mayan calendar than the one recently unveiled, here are some links to the city of Xultun where the discovery was made.Located in the Peten area of Guatemala it's not an easy trek to get to the site but if you have a mosquito net to sleep with and you aren't afraid of noises in the darkness, poisonous snakes, or the possibility of a persistent infection, then you should...Read Full Story