"For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go," said Robert Louis Stevenson. "I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move!"There's a lot of truth in that quote from the legendary author of Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Whether you're traveling 30 steps or 3,000 miles...
Belize: The Best Place To Travel In June For Adventure
June is a bit of a transition month in Belize as the country is moving into its "green" season. Belize receives roughly eight inches of rain in June, but most of that falls overnight or in brief downbursts during the hottest part of the day. Visitors to Belize can easily wait out the brief afternoon showers to enjoy a...
Your Adventure Wedding Awaits in Belize
Marriage is an Adventure. Shouldn’t Your Wedding Be One, Too? What comes to mind when you read the words “Adventure wedding”? A khaki wedding gown? Mosquito netting for a veil or picking your own floral bouquet leaves from a tree you climb? Not exactly. But there really is such a thing as an adventure wedding. Belize is fast becoming...
The Hummingbird Highway in Belize
Belize is a spectacularly beautiful country, and there are few better ways to explore it than by enjoying a scenic drive along the Hummingbird Highway. The Hummingbird Highway is a modern, paved, two-lane roadway that was inaugurated in 1994. The Hummingbird Highway measures approximately 53 miles (86 km) long and connects Belmopan, the national capital, to Dangriga on the...
May Is a Great Time For A Belize Adventure Vacation
Adventure Travel Is A Great Way To Explore Belize If you're planning a May getaway, Belize should be at the top of your destination list. With warm days, cool nights, beautiful beaches and a wealth of things to do, Belize is the perfect place to enjoy favorite activities. Smaller Crowds May is considered the off-season for tourists. That means...
Cahal Pech Maya Ruins – What You Need to Know Before You Visit
The name "Cahal Pech" means "Place of the Ticks" in the local Maya dialect, but the original name for the site is unknown. Local Maya herders nicknamed the site Cahal Pech in the 1950s because much of the surrounding area was used for pasture.
Why You Should Visit the Community Baboon Sanctuary
Belizeans put their own unique Caribbean spin on things, and so the Community Baboon Sanctuary (CBS) might be better described as a vast nature preserve that is home to black howler monkeys, known locally as "baboons". Belize is home to many national parks and nature preserves, but what makes CBS such a special place is how it is operated....
Birding Adventures Today: How to develop a bug for birding
Officially known as the sport of bird watching but commonly known as "birding" to enthusiasts, the art of finding, watching, and recording birds in the wild is one of the fastest-growing hobbies on the planet. And, as experienced birders will tell you, once you start spotting, it's really easy to "catch the bug" and become highly enthusiastic about this...
Spoil Mom This Year with a Belize Adventure Vacation
It’s only been a couple of years since Minneapolis “Star Tribune” journalist Adam Belz wrote about the division of parental labor. The news wasn’t good. He discovered that dads get all the fun. Moms get all of the stress and fatigue. Today’s mom is typically employed, active in the community, stays fit and is more adventurous than her...
Belize Adventure Excursions Families Will Love
It’s a question many parents wrestle with: should they choose the place for the next family vacation or is it wise to let the children have some input when destinations are considered? Obviously, age is a factor. You don’t want a toddler pointing to a map and throwing a fit because you say no to her middle-of-the-Atlantic Ocean choice. ...