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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.

Join Global Big Day from Belize on May 8

In Belize, now is the perfect time to bird-watch as hundreds of species migrate back to America and Canada. This spike in migration gives new birders a front-row seat to one of nature’s greatest shows – birds in transit. With nearly 600 bird species and six internationally recognized Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs), Belize […]

The Unheralded Space Offshore Southern Belize And A Savvy Resort Buyout

You might not have an entire island to yourself, but it’ll definitely feel that way just 35-minutes by boat offshore of Dangriga, Belize. When we get caught up in the amazing decadence and unparalleled luxury offered by private island resorts in truly exotic and tropical locations like the Maldives and Fiji, we tend to forget that […]

Total Mind & Body Recharge at Ray Caye Island Resort, For Positive Vibrations

It’s a funny thing traveling mid-pandemic. Craving isolation and privacy once we do venture out while being chafe when staying at home. Although, there’s a happy in-between found at uncrowded destinations with plenty of elbow room, fresh air, and all the modern comforts to lure you out. Add to the mix a gracious setting with […]

Sawfish in Belize: A Relic Of The Past Inspiring Conservation Efforts Today

Picture it: a thatch-roofed restaurant on the coast of Dangriga. You pull the wooden chair out from a roughly-painted table, settle in, and wait to place your order. Your eyes wander, studying the half-empty bottle of Marie Sharp’s habanero pepper sauce on the table, ketchup in an unlabeled condiment container, and the stack of napkins […]

Belize Nominated in 8 Categories at World Travel Awards 2021

Accordingly, the country has been listed amongst the nominees in the Central American region as the Leading Destination, Leading Beach Destination, Leading Tourist Board, and more. The old capital Belize City was shortlisted as Mexico & Central America’s Leading City Break Destination while the bustling Ambergris Caye was nominated for both Leading Island Destination and Leading […]

Is It Vacation or Remote Work? Blur The Lines In Belize

Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020, it essentially launched a remote working experience across the world, untethered to their traditional office chair. This article from Financial Times lists that about one in 16 people employed in the UK (1.9m workers) intend to work from abroad for at least part of this year, […]

Vacasa Finalizes Acquisition of TurnKey Vacation Rentals

Vacasa, the leading vacation rental management platform in North America, announced it has closed the transaction under which it agreed to acquire TurnKey Vacation Rentals, a technology-enabled vacation rental property manager for premium homes in more than 80 destinations across the U.S. “This is a significant milestone for both companies as we’ll utilize our collective […]

Skip Pent-Up Demand Spikes & Book Your Cheap Belize Flight Now

Airports are beginning to fill up with people again and airfares are going up due to pent-up demand for vacation travel. Scott Keyes, founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights and author of “Take More Vacations,” said America hit 1.5 million air travelers since the COVID-19 pandemic began about three weeks ago. Since then, that number was hit […]