It was time to leave Belize and after 4 weeks of immersing myself within the English-speaking country, I was ready for the next chapter. Belize Buses Crossing the border from Belize to Mexico is relatively straightforward. I was due to depart from the east coast and began my journey in Hopkins via Dangriga then… Continue Reading…
Hopkins in Belize has grown as a beach destination and Hopkins Bay Resort is one of the best hotels in this Garifuna village on the coast. Here’s why… I awoke to the sound of the waves lapping below me, the sun blazing through the glass doors illuminating the white four-poster bed I was nestled within…. Continue Reading…
During my travels in Belize, I stayed in a Mayan village and share my experience in this post It had been a two-hour journey. I had taken a bus through dirt roads in Belize to a Mayan village just five miles from the Guatemalan border. After a quick motorbike ride and a walk through a… Continue Reading…
Getting around Belize is by bus, boat or plane. Maya Island Air or Tropic Air both fly within the Central American country and can be the quickest way to get around. Having never been a fan of small planes, I opted for the long bus journeys; happy to sit on a chicken bus with the… Continue Reading…
I could barely see my feet as I trod gingerly through the dark and into the thicket following a local Rasta whom I had just met at the Tipsy Tuna bar on the beach in Placencia. After a strong rum punch he had offered me a tour of the peninsular and who was I to… Continue Reading…
Rappelling the Black Hole Drop will definitely push those fears to the limits and test your boundaries. Here’s my experience of the Black Hole Drop Belize Want to experience sheer terror in Central America? Depending on your fear; of water or heights, the Waterfall Caves or Black Hole Drop in Belize will definitely push those… Continue Reading…
‘First, they would chop off your hands, then your legs and take out your internal organs until you bleed to death.’ I looked at Abraham our guide in horror. ‘Thanks for asking that question,’ said the other Brit in my group directing his amused glance my way. ‘You’re welcome,’ I replied, still trying to shake… Continue Reading…
‘Are you sure there are no crocodiles in here?’ I yelled. ‘No,‘ shouted back my guide, ‘but stay away from the rocks.’ ‘How do you do that?’ I hollered, desperately trying to paddle my giant yellow rubber ring away from the bank of the river. Admittedly it was so shallow that I could have just… Continue Reading…
Today I stroked a Toucan, touched a Tapir and held a Boa Constrictor (a baby one admittedly but it’s still a snake) and it’s all in a day’s work for a trip to the Belize zoo. You can even get licked by a leopard if the mood takes you! The Beginnings of Belize Zoo This… Continue Reading…
Ever stared a prehistoric monster in the eye? Well, neither have I, but I got rather close to a pair of beady little eyes belonging to a Belizean crocodile. When I checked into the Black Orchid Resort just thirty minutes from Belize City, I didn’t expect to be invited on a crocodile expedition at night. Armed with… Continue Reading…
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