Heatwave: Why A Belize Private Island Is The Hottest Way To Vacation This Summer
With Spring officially here as of March 20, it’s time to shake off that winter gloom, bask in the sunshine, and start looking ahead to summer—what better way than with a trip? Things are heating up as more and more travelers venture back out into the world, and there’s one sizzling hotspot proving it’s the […]
Caye Caulker Lobster Fest Returns in July 2022
Nicknamed “the original,” the committee has officially announced the return of Caye Caulker Lobster Fest to the ‘Go Slow’ Belize island in July 2022! Started in 1992 by the Islanders Veterans Football Club, the official dates for the 3-day event will be July 1st through July 3rd. The annual festival was put on pause during […]
Belize’s World Famous Lobster Fest Returns in 2022
Signaling the start of summer, Belize’s world-famous Lobster Festival returns in 2022! The San Pedro Lobster Fest has officially released its dates for 2022: a Lionfish event on June 30th, with its week-long events kicking off on July 1st through the 9th, with a block party on July 9th. The Lobster Festival is a foodies’ […]
Belize Officially Breaks Up With Single-Use Plastic on March 31, 2022
First announcing a phase-out on January 15, 2020, and delayed due to COVID, Belize enters the final phase of its ban on plastic. All manufacturing of plastic products ends on January 31, while the sales of such products must end by 28 February, and possession of such single-use products in Belize will become an offense […]
Jamaica To Become Republic, Government Confirms “Process Has Already Begun” During Royal Visit
During an ongoing visit from British Royalty, Jamaica’s government says the process ‘has already begun’ for removing Queen as head of state and becoming a republic. While Prince William and Kate are currently in Jamaica as the second leg of their first official visit to the Caribbean, Jamaica ‘will continue to work on this once […]
Prince William and Kate Arrive in Belize For Week-Long Caribbean Tour
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are officially in the Caribbean! Prince William and Kate arrive in Belize on March 19, 2022. Embarking on a week-long Caribbean tour as their first official visit to the region, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s visit to Belize, starting this afternoon, marks the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee year: 70 years […]
Belize Removes Face Mask Mandate in Open Air Spaces
As COVID cases continue to dwindle across Belize, officials lift the national mask mandate as of March 1, 2022, allowing persons to remove their face masks in open-air spaces. In a move that furthers the tourism-reliant destination’s return to pre-pandemic normality, the Government also announced the removal of its countrywide curfew within the same Statutory […]
Deal Alert: Round-trip Flights To Belize Starting at $181 with Multiple Airlines
It’s hard to resist the call of Belize. Heralded by celebrities as recent as Kanye West and Kehlani, the Caribbean nation that’s geographically in Central America has a hodgepodge of almost every activity you’d associate with either of the regions. Private islands, ancient Maya temples, snorkeling the second largest reef complex in the world, boisterous […]
Meet Arajet: The Caribbean’s Newest Low-Cost Carrier
Arajet, a new Dominican ultralow-cost carrier, plans to launch service this spring for affordable travel in the Caribbean. With five Boeing 737 MAX, Arajet is the third operator of the model after Caribbean Airlines and Cayman Airways but aims to be the first low-cost airline in the Caribbean. According to the company, it will have […]
Harmony in Hospitality: A Southern Stay in San Pedro, 40 Years In The Making
Ambergris Caye has made a splash all on its own in the last decade or so, nabbing recognition like 4th best island in Central America from a pool of over 600,000 Condé Nast Traveler voters. Here, travelers can seek out both pampered indulgences and budget-friendly stays in the resort-heavy San Pedro Town, where azure-tinged adventures […]