Belize Staycation Specials To Swipe This Long Weekend
Vacation is a term that excites people of every age. And with some of the best resorts just a road trip away in Belize, it’s time to make good use with a staycation! According to the Oxford Dictionary, the term Staycation means “A holiday spent in one’s home involving day trips to local attractions.” Staycation is quite […]
Belize’s Newest Beach Bungalows Debut on The Boston Globe
In a recount of The Boston Globe‘s “Here, There, Everywhere” editorial section, Belize’s newest beach bungalows makes a debut. After all, 12 new bungalows joined the private villas at this luxury, family-owned all-inclusive boutique resort in Placencia, Belize. Unique to Belize, the owners of Sirenian Bay also have their own tour company in Placencia, Captain Jak’s, […]
Island Escapists: Expedia’s Guide to Your Next Big Trip in 2021
Considering the atypical year, a new cheat sheet is needed now more than ever. In addition to tapping into its own massive database of search and demand data, this year Expedia partnered with the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) for a deep dive on the effect of the pandemic on air travel. For six years running, travelers […]
8 Hotel Bars Worth We Can’t Wait To Visit Again in Belize
For many, the world of crowded bars, power hours, and ladies nights was a thrilling one. Although since the onset of COVID, intimate settings like bars are anything but comforting. But the hotel bar, so closely interlaced with the whimsy of boundless travel, promised an escapism like no other. Perhaps it’s the people watching or enchanting […]
Belize’s Land & Maritime Borders Remain Closed for Travel
Belize, like many other Caribbean countries, had shut down its borders in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Not to mention, which has also severely restricted air travel globally. On April 4, 2020, Prime Minister Dean Barrow announced the complete closure of all borders and ports of entry, including via Philip Goldson […]
Where To Take An Extended Vacation in Belize
Do you work online, and you can work from anywhere there’s an internet connection? For online workers with itchy feet, an extended vacation in Belize may very well be the cure to burn-out. With traditional tourism hammered by the pandemic, the tourism-dependent Caribbean could very well use long-term or even mid-term remote workers. Travel and hospitality represent […]
The Cayo District: A Playground For The Senses
Travel in Central America conjures up images of white beaches, idyllic islands, and ancient ruins. But as any local will tell you, that’s just the beginning for Belize. Our interiors are verdant, with oversized ferns lining misty jungle trails that lead to mountains and ridges carved by serpentine riverways. Ascents and descents of the Twin […]
WTTC Awards Belize with a “Safe Travels” Destination Stamp
World Travel Tourism Council (WTTC) completes 200 Safe travel destinations milestone with Chile, U.S. Virgin Islands, Belize, Dominica, Nicaragua, and Uzbekistan being the recent signatories to the Safe Travels stamp. The Safe Travels stamp is the world’s first global safety and hygiene mark that indicates if the destination has adopted health and hygiene global standardised protocols […]
Revamped Resorts in Placencia That Reopened Better Than Ever in 2020
The year 2020, by no stretch of the imagination, was a year full of challenges. However, a handful of resorts pushed through the downtime in the travel industry for an opportunity to return better than ever. As we look towards recovery, we’re shining a spotlight on resorts in Placencia, Belize that is revamped, renovated, and […]
48-Hour Rapid Test Results Now Accepted for Entry to Belize
Belize’s major entry requirement is testing negative for COVID-19. While those arriving without a PCR test result would be given a double rapid test at its international airport, Belize will now also accept negative rapid test results taken within 48 hours to arrival. The Rapid Antigen, Sophia, SD Bisensor, ABBOT (Panbio) tests are accepted in Belize. With […]