Staying Connected Abroad While Enjoying Belize’s Rural Comforts
Digital ‘vaccine passports’ continue to create headlines worldwide, meant to ensure the safe recovery of international travel post-pandemic. Besides such, the concept paves the way for a closer relationship between technology and travel in the near future, which has been cemented during COVID-19. After all—for many of us—the past 12 months have been lived in […]
6 Epic Spring Break Beach Vacation Rentals for Families in Belize (complete with kitchens!)
If you’re a family looking to get away to the Caribbean for your Easter or Spring break, vacation rentals may be your best option. After all, the much-anticipated break involves a week-long vacation, and families traveling as a pod tend to look for vacation rentals that are as comfortable as being at home. And for […]
More Caribbean Countries To Get Vaccines Through COVAX Next Week
Deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines are picking up speed across the Americas as more countries prepare for the imminent arrival of doses procured through COVAX, the global mechanism for equitable distribution of vaccines. On Monday, March 15, Jamaica became the first Caribbean country to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine shipment through the COVAX facility: a total of 14,400 […]
The 19 Belize Hotels up for the Travel + Leisure 2021 ‘World’s Best Awards’
Are you the type of traveler who scours the hot award lists before choosing a hotel? We don’t blame you – so do we! And when it comes to awards, this one is definitely on our radar. The annual Travel + Leisure’s ‘World’s Best Awards’ 2021 reader survey ranks the best of the best in various […]
Time for a Change of Scenery? Spring Forward Into A Belize Vacation With These Savings
With warmer weather sweeping through much of the U.S.A. this week, the hope of spring hangs in the air. But before we get there, we must lose an hour of precious time as North America springs forward with daylight saving time on March 14. However, there’s plenty of reasons to perk up. Here’s one: planning […]
Belize’s Travel Requirements Change For Those Who Are Fully Vaccinated
With vaccinations becoming more readily available across the world and in Belize’s main market—the United States—more people are also becoming confident to travel once fully vaccinated. With an uptick in travel predicted for the second half of 2021 as President Joe Biden secures 600 million doses, immunized travelers have the most to gain for a […]
Ready, Set, Travel: New Spring Travel Trends Show Promising Vacation Rental Return
With the second spring of the pandemic—and the typically beach-bound Spring Break season—now underway, the budding question is: are people actually planning to travel? Vacasa, the leading vacation rental management platform in North America with almost 200 properties in Belize, has released its Spring Break-Down of the Season’s Top Travel Trends to help answer just […]
Southern Belize’s Hopkins Road To Get Much Anticipated Pavement
With main roads coupling pedestrians and bike paths, Hopkins Village allures with culture, food, and vacation thrills. And now, the charming Southern destination is set to get even more accessible as tourism stakeholders commit to a public-private partnership to partially pave a portion of its road! Just over a mile of the unfinished Hopkins Road—between […]
Belize’s Tourism Stakeholders in 2nd Phase of Vaccination Roll-Out Program
As Belize’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign rolls out throughout the country, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) announces that frontline tourism stakeholders will be among those receiving the Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine in Phase 2 of the campaign. Belize’s vaccination campaign, launched March 1 by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, will be rolled out in five phases. The […]
Belize Notifies Mariners on Reopening of Seaports for Small Vessels
The Belize Port Authority hereby informs the public that Cabinet has approved the reopening of Belize’s ports to small foreign pleasure vessels and live aboard vessels under the following boarding standards and clearance procedures including specific biosecurity measures. Small foreign pleasure vessels and live aboard vessels (less than 100GRT) shall not require a shipping agent […]