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Belize named in “Warm Weather Destinations Open to Americans This Winter”

Months of travel restrictions, the upcoming holiday season and encouraging news regarding a COVID-19 vaccine have Americans ready to act on their pent-up desire to travel. With winter setting in, many will be eyeing warm-weather destinations. Here are some of the most notable summery escapes open to travelers as of December. Outlining a total of […]

Belize Among 71 Countries Currently Welcoming Americans This Winter

This winter, a surprising amount of countries in the world is allowing Americans to travel during the COVID-19 health crisis. Most of Europe remains closed to tourists, as well as parts of Asia and most of Oceania, but it may be the perfect time for that Caribbean vacation of your dreams or to cross that […]

Newly Renovated Placencia Municipal Airport (PLJ) Officially Inaugurated

On Friday, December 4, the newly rehabilitated Placencia Municipal Airport was inaugurated. Announced by the Ministry of Blue Economy & Civil Aviation with the Belize Airports Authority (BAA), representatives of both officially reopened the Placencia Municipal Airport (PLJ)! Among those present at the ceremony were the Minister of the Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, Hon. […]

Plan for Christmas Family Adventures on Ambergris Caye

In the past few months since, the Caribbean has sent a message to the world that tourism reopenings can largely be done in a safe, effective manner—an important step for the future of the most tourism-dependent region on earth. And now, the most magical time of the year is here already. After an incredibly uncertain […]

Wanderlust for the Caribbean with Flexibility: Strong Travel Trends for 2021

Americans with an eye for vacation travel in 2021 are looking for sun and solitude over skyscrapers and crowds, with the Caribbean trending strongly. Nearly two-thirds of travelers (65%) say the ability to avoid packed places is a more important factor in their choice of destination than it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according […]

4 Restaurant & Bars in Placencia, Belize We Can’t Wait to Revisit

Belize might be a small country, but we love to party! From north to south you can find a number of restaurant & bars that cater to whatever you’re looking for; whether it’s wine, beer or cocktails with a quick bite for you. Placencia is a small village in Southern Belize right on the beach […]

A Crash Course On The Garifuna Language & Words To Learn

In Belize, November 19th is a public holiday that commemorates the arrival of the Garifuna people to the country’s southern shores. In the 17th century, British and French slave traders brought Sub-Saharan African slaves to the islands of the Lesser Antilles. There, those slaves intermarried with native Island Carib and Arawak people and gave birth […]

Want a Free Belize Vacay? Win 5 Nights at Matachica Resort Here

With the pandemic putting a pause on travel, one thing it has allowed is plenty of time to reminisce on our best travel moments. And in the same breath, daydream of those memories we can’t wait to return to. With Matachica Resort & Spa reopening this month, the stunning beachfront property on Ambergris Caye is […]

Should You Cancel Your Belize Trip Because of a Hurricane?

What do you do when a hurricane is within the region of your vacation destination, like Belize? As Hurricane Iota bears down on Central America, making landfall as a powerful Category 4, it’s time to take a closer look at your Belize trip. After all, the course of action for canceling a trip and/or trying […]

Traveller’s Liquors’ Belize Rum hailed “Best New Rum in the World”

Time was, rum was thought of as a summer drink, a light, ephemeral spirit to add booze to your frozen cocktails and little else. But times, thankfully, have changed. Rum is now widely regarded as a sipping spirit to rival the world’s great whiskies and cognacs. What’s changed? Well, there are plenty of new and exciting distilleries coming on board all over […]