Belize Archive

Getting Around Belize by Car, Plane, or Boat

Getting around Belize is seldom a long and drawn-out process. This is not some super-long country like Argentina or Chile where you could drive for 20 hours and only be partway to your destination. This is a small country, with most islands not very far offshore, so traveling around Belize will usually take you a [&hellip

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Sustainable Luxury: How Solar Panels Elevate Green Living and Travel

How are your green living efforts going? Do you pay attention to what’s really green travel and what’s just greenwashing as our planet heats up around us? “Sustainable luxury” doesn’t have to be an oxymoron, as many forward-looking luxury brands have proven, but earning that designation does require embracing new technology, especially solar panels. Could [&hellip

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Central America Cruises – the Definitive Guide

On this blog about luxury travel in Latin America, we talk a lot about hotels, tours, and real estate, but only occasionally touch on cruise ships. Part of that is because cruising is not as prevalent in the Americas once you get south of Mexico and the Caribbean. There are Central America cruises out there [&hellip

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Catch the Next Solar Eclipses in Latin America

If you were in the path of the last total solar eclipses that moved through the USA or South America, you got quite a treat. If you were out of the direct path, however, you probably saw a whole lot of nothing. If you want to be in the right place at the right time [&hellip

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Plan Around the Major Placencia Belize Events

Even when there’s nothing happening in the area, Placencia, Belize has a whole lot going for it. It has the best mainland beaches, a fun and walkable village, and great tropical weather. If you come at the right time of the year though, you get a little extra if you can check out one of [&hellip

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Things to Do in Placencia, Belize – Local Tours and Activities

Most tourists who fly to Belize don’t venture too far away, ending up in Ambergris Caye not far across the water from Belize City. For those who want a more laid-back location with better beaches, there’s a peninsula further south that’s ideal and there are plenty of things to do in Placencia if you want [&hellip

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