United Is Increasing Winter Flights To Warm-Weather Destinations Like Belize
As demand for travel continues to build, United Airlines is expecting the resurgence to continue for winter holiday travel and is planning ahead by increasing service to cities in the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. The airline will add nearly 150 flights to warm-weather destinations across the U.S and is increasing service to […]
Returning to the UK from Belize? No Need To Quarantine If Vaccinated
As promised, England continues to ease its restrictions on tourism, announcing that starting July 19, those who have completed the vaccination through doses administered by the National Health Service of the United Kingdom and who come from countries under the Amber category will be able to enter English territory without the need for quarantine. At […]
A Country-By-Country Guide To Traveling in the Caribbean Right Now
Champagne-colored sands and clear-as-gin waters brought a record 31.5 million tourists to the Caribbean in 2019, which plummeted to as low as 60 percent estimates since the earth-shattering pandemic in March 2020. As one of the most tourism-reliant regions in the world, the Caribbean is finally seeing a jump-start to a stalled economy thanks to […]
Alaia Belize Nominated in “Mexico & Central America’s Leading New Hotel 2021” for World Travel Awards
In spite of an enormous hardship in Belize’s travel industry, the year 2021 saw new hotels and even restaurants open as nothing short of impressive. Representing resilience all on their own, there have been a few noteworthy launches—almost entirely on Ambergris Caye, Belize’s most visited island. Unsurprisingly, one has made its mark as one of […]
After 15 Months, Carnival Cruise Line’s First Cruise Ship Sets Sail For Belize
On Saturday, Carnival—the flagship line of Carnival Corp., the world’s biggest cruise company—launched its first ship from a US port since the pandemic shut down its operations more than a year ago. Onboard, Carnival Vista’s passengers set sail from the Port of Galveston in Texas as one of Carnival’s fully-vaccinated cruises with a week-long itinerary, including a […]
Elsa, First Hurricane of Atlantic Season, Cancels Flights Across Caribbean
Elsa strengthened into the first hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic season in the early hours of Friday July 2, battering the eastern islands of the Caribbean. As of 2 p.m. Eastern time, the center of the fast-moving hurricane, with sustained winds of 85 miles per hour, was passing near the islands of St. Vincent and […]
Belize’s Lobster Season Reopens Today: How To Make The Most Of It
Lobster lovers, you’ve waited long enough to enjoy this spiny crustacean! Belize’s 2021-2022 Spiny Lobster Season officially opens today, which means fishermen are out right now scouring the seafloor for this Caribbean delicacy. Spiny lobsters in Belize, unlike Maine lobsters in America, lack claws. Instead, their meat is in their tails. Seafood aficionados all agree: […]
Trudeau Announces 2-track System For Proof of Vaccination, For Canada’s Travel Restart
More pieces of Canada’s reopening puzzle fell into place on June 30, with incredibly positive news from Prime Minister Trudeau for the eventual return of travel. The magic numbers could be 75% of the population with a first dose, and 20% for second doses to reopen the Canada-U.S. border, and potentially easing travel restrictions beyond the […]
All The Ways To Fly to Belize for Thanksgiving and Winter 2021
As vaccination rates rise, millions are on the move again. And airlines have taken notice, dipping into a pocket of pent-up travel demand with the Caribbean being a primary market for recovery; given over 40 percent of GDP in Belize dependent on tourism, this is cause for optimism. The joys of normal life — Thanksgiving […]
Best Belizean Breads: Creole Bread, Powder Buns, Creole Bun & Johnny Cakes
Aesthetics aside, Belize stands out in another important respect: food. After all, the Creole diet can be as diverse as their genealogy. Breakfast is usually Johnny cakes or the always-lovable fry jacks. Rice and beans are virtually a daily occurrence (enjoyed by everyone, not just Creoles) alongside some kind of meat, like stewed chicken, fried […]