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Author: Carolee Chanona

Editor, copywriter, and staycation advocate by trade, Carolee Chanona brings an incurable case of Belizean wanderlust to the Caribbean Lifestyle team. With a formal background in Environmental Policy and an informal one in culinary kitchens, every Belizean experience told through the eyes of this local includes memorable experiences in the places she loves most. Lover of both adventure holidays and quiet beachside escapes, Carolee especially enjoys destinations explored off the beaten path in Belize—traversed on an oxygen tank or in her handy-dandy hiking boots.

William and Kate Dive The Belize Barrier Reef On Secret Diving Date

Prince William and Kate made a splash with their surprise video of scuba diving the Belize Barrier Reef while visiting the country on their first official visit to the Caribbean. On Sunday, the Royal couple spent time diving at South Water Caye and marveled at colorful colors, exotic reef fish, and even a friendly nurse […]

Prince William and Kate Wave Goodbye To Belize, Board for Jamaica

The Royals are on the move! Prince William and Kate officially end their Belize visit—the first leg of a Caribbean tour—on Tuesday, boarding a Royal Air Force Voyager once more but this time, to Jamaica. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent a total of four days and three nights in Belize, mainly on the […]

The Last Resort: Pinterest Predicts “All In For All-Inclusive” As 2022 Travel Trend

Is sitting back the new adventure map? In 2022, the want (and often, need) to get away hasn’t gone anywhere—particularly, to beautiful escapes where travelers won’t have to lift a finger. Based on search results alone, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers are all turning to resorts and all-inclusive packages for easy getaways. According to Pinterest […]

#BreakTheBias: Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022

In 2022, join us to #BreakTheBias for gender equality in communities, travel, workplaces, education, and beyond. After all, there is No World Without Women. Designated International Women’s Day on March 8 of every year to celebrate the contributions of women globally, this day is also used as a platform for far more. Women ultimately lie […]

How To Choose The Right Belize Private Island Resort For You

Growing up, you might’ve seen all these films and tv shows (cue: James Bond) about these opulent, far-fetched private islands; each within gorgeous locales across the globe. Even to this day, some of us may feel that having a whole island to ourselves is completely unrealistic. But, is it? Especially with the cusp of “normality” […]

Ready, Set, Race: La Ruta Maya 2022 Returns to Belize’s RiverBanks!

Forty-six teams, 175 miles, four days, one winner: Belikin’s La Ruta Maya River Challenge returns to the rivers of Belize on March 4, 2022! Arguably one of the world’s largest river traditions, the banksides of Belize—from San Ignacio to Belize City—buzz with excitement during the longest canoe race of its kind in Central America. With […]

Belize Hosts CARICOM Heads of Government at 33rd Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference

The scars on the Caribbean economy and society will take years to fade, but as governments learn to manage sequential pandemics, attention return to the longer-term prospects of the region. As such, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government will deliberate on several major issues, including the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery during the 33rd Inter-Sessional […]

All The Tranquility of Northern Ambergris Caye with La Perla Del Caribe

La Perla Del Caribe, a deluxe all-villa beachfront property on Ambergris Caye’s northern coast is an excellent place for a group of friends or family to call home for a week. Its 8 individually owned, partially air-conditioned villas range from oceanfront two bedrooms to massive five-bedroom mansions decorated in a montage of Caribbean, Mexican, North […]