Why I Gave Up Banking to Become a Dive Instructor: Meet PADI Patty from Splash Dive Center
Ever thought of a complete career switch? That’s exactly what Patty Ramirez did over two decades ago when she traded in her finance career for flippers, a mask and the Caribbean sea. Fast forward to today, Patty is the proud owner of Splash Dive Center in Placencia, Belize. Located on the Placencia, Southern Belize’s largest dive operator […]
The Perfect Valentine’s Day Itinerary in Belize
Belize is no stranger to romance, recently even having been listed in Travel and Leisure’s best honeymoon destinations. Many couples seek out Belize as their perfect romantic getaway, especially since there are many experiences that are ideal for lovebirds. With this in mind, the Belize Tourism Board has curated the perfect itinerary for you and […]
City Love: Valentine’s at Radisson Fort George Hotel & Marina
It’s February – which means Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! And this year, it falls over a weekend. For those couples looking for a city-break, The Radisson Fort George Hotel & Marina have created a Valentine’s Special. The package includes a sumptuous room overlooking the Caribbean Sea and a bottle of champagne to […]
Belize Named in “4 Countries Black Travelers Can Connect With Their History In 2021”
In 2020, there was a myriad of challenges, besides the struggles of an ongoing pandemic as if that wasn’t enough. Especially in the United States of America, where police brutality and racial injustice disappointedly remained rampant, despite the health crisis. Although, as we realistically restart drawing of future travels with a better vaccine rollout plan under […]
Belize Travel Regulations: Things Tourists Should Know for 2021
Belize remains open to travelers, with no current travel bans in place. While the Belize-Mexico and Belize-Guatemala land borders continues to be closed to non-essential travel, air travel resumed as of October 1, 2020. As such, airlines have since been ramping up their schedules to offer more flights, including new non-stop routes and inaugural flights, among other […]
Barbados: Most Powerful Passport in the Caribbean for 2021
As the world enters into a new phase of travel with the coronavirus pandemic, Barbados continues to hold onto the top spot as the country with the most powerful passport in the Caribbean region. According to the 2021 Henley Passport Index ranking, Barbados remains at number one for the Caribbean and is positioned 23rd globally with visa-free access to 161 countries. Henley & Partners notes the information provided reflects the […]
Remembering Travel Industry Icon Gordon “Butch” Stewart, Sandals Resorts Founder
The world knew Gordon “Butch” Stewart as the man who popularized Caribbean all-inclusive resorts, starting with Sandals Montego Bay in 1981 and growing it into a multi-island behemoth with 23 properties (and counting) under five brands in seven countries. The Caribbean knew Butch as one of its fiercest champions, one whose vision, drive, and marketing […]
A Bostonian’s Guide to (Hopefully) Traveling to Belize in 2021
Most people aren’t going anywhere this winter—that much is certain. But as we inch toward the one-year anniversary of the pandemic that changed our lives, it’s fun to dream about the places we want to go the moment things finally start returning to normal. Are you ready to come along for the ride? In this […]
Belize’s Coral Caye in Forbes’ list of The World’s Most Outrageous Villas
Throughout the past year, many travelers have been hunkering down and dreaming about future bucket-list trips. But there are travel lists and then there are the real-deal bucket lists, the kind of places that mere mortals can only fantasize about—places that attract the truly rich and famous. Lucky for the uber-wealthy, many countries around the world […]
Why Belize Puts The ‘B’ in Business Travel
By now the established – albeit cringe-y – portmanteau “bleisure” has made its rounds in the travel industry for a couple of years now. “Bleisure,” a hybrid of business and leisure travel, has been on the rise as more people bring along partners to business travels and/or stay an extra few days to explore the […]