Will The Caribbean Be On The Green List for Brits’ Summer Holidays?
With a roadmap out of lockdown, British sunseekers anxiously await details of where they can go for their first non-essential trip, as of May 17. The government’s traffic light system could see sunny holidays in places such as Portugal and Malta given the thumbs up—but what about the Caribbean? Safer ‘green’ countries expected to be on the […]
Belize Removes ‘Health App’ As Entry Requirement For Further COVID-19 Relaxations
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) advises that the Government of Belize has taken a decision that travelers entering the country are no longer required to download and complete the Belize Travel Health App prior to arrival in Belize. This recent adjustment to Belize’s COVID-19 Prevention Regulations is outlined in Statutory Instrument No.51 of 2021. However, […]
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 […]
COPA Airlines To Resume Flights To Belize June 2nd
Copa Airlines confirms their return to Belize next month! Listed on their website for as low as US$275.85 one-way in the Economy Classic category, travelers can fly direct from Panama City (PTY) to Belize City (BZE) as early as June 2nd, 2021. For the first two weeks of June, flights will operate on Wednesdays departing […]
Jamaica Lifts United Kingdom Travel Ban as of May 1
Being one of the first destinations to reopen to travelers last year, Jamaica continues to reign in the region as an easily accessible landing pad for sun-seekers. Now—four months after banning direct flights from the United Kingdom (UK)—Jamaica has reopened its borders to Britons alike. The Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, said on Thursday that when […]
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 […]
The Bahamas Joins Belize In Waiving Pre-Flight Testing for Vaccinated Travelers
Starting May 1, the Bahamas will make exceptions to allow fully vaccinated passengers to skip PCR testing and enter the country more easily. The Bahamian government is requiring vaccinated passengers to bring proof they’ve been inoculated and at least 2 weeks have passed since they’ve received their last shot. With proof of vaccination, no pre-flight PCR […]
CDC Drops Belize Travel Alert to Level 2 As Belize Becomes A Safer Destination by the Day
As one of only 15 countries in the world at Level 2, the U.S. State Department and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has dropped its travel alert as Belize becomes a safer destination by the day. With almost 40,000 people vaccinated in country—including tourism frontline workers—travelers can bask in wide open spaces, alongside enhanced […]