8 Beautiful Boutique Hotels in Belize Worth Waiting For
What exactly constitutes a boutique hotel? In short, they’re all the rage today: a different kind of hotel, so unique that it will be the first thing you talk about when you’re back to work post-vacation. Altogether, it’s a relatively new concept that popped up in the 1980s, breaking all the rules of a traditional […]
Chasing Grand Slam Fame in Belizean Waters
The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) defines a “Grand Slam” as catching a bonefish, tarpon, and permit on the same day. While landing all 3 species is a given for any dedicated Belize fly-fishing trip, a Grand Slam is a feat elusively achieved by an angler over the course of a single 24 hours. Between […]
Semi-Open to the Public during COVID-19, The Belize Zoo Needs You
As a non-profit organization, The Belize Zoo (TBZ) depends upon ticket sales and donations to care for their animals and staff. While the zoo was closed to the public in late March to prevent the spread of COVID-19, employees continued to provide top-level care and enrichment to the animals. The Belize Zoo, located on mile […]
GAÏA Riverlodge & Matachica Continue Community Efforts amid COVID-19
In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, award-winning hotels Matachica Resort and GAÏA Riverlodge in Belize continue their community programs to benefit both future guests and their Belizean community at large. Though the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Belize remains relatively low for Central America, both resorts remain temporarily closed. In addition to expanding […]
Major Grant to Cover Archaeologist’s Work at El Pilar Maya Site in Belize
In the years since Anabel Ford encountered the Maya city of El Pilar between Belize and Guatemala in 1983, the research anthropologist and director of the MesoAmerican Research Center at UC Santa Barbara has dedicated her career to documenting and preserving the ancient site. Now, a new grant of US$289,806 from the National Science Foundation will […]
Missed National Rum Day? Try this Recipe for a Happy Hour at Home
If there was ever a spirit that was a vacation in glass, it would have to be rum. A byproduct of molasses (or sugar cane juice) production, rum has a decidedly island flavor, especially when blended with coconut and pineapple juice, or a spritz of your favorite citrus flavor – even a shot of habanero […]
Wrapping Shark Week Travel Inspo for Belize
Alas, Shark Week has come to a close. While we enjoyed cozying up to our TVs and learning more about the species that are older than the dinosaur, we’re longing for a close-up of sharks that are not on our screen! So why not use Shark Week to plan a swimming-with-sharks trip for post-pandemic travel? […]
These Caribbean Islands have Postponed Reopening for Tourism
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated on August 14 with new information from Belize, the Cayman Islands, and St. Kitts and Nevis. This post was originally published on August 4. CC+L will be here to help you prepare for your next Caribbean trip, whether it is next month or next year. Whether due to […]
Condé Nast lists Belize’s Blue Hole in “Most Colorful Places in the World”
As Condé Nast Traveler highlights some of the most colorful places in the world in this recent article, we want to shine an extra spotlight on what makes Belize’s Great Blue Hole listed just so special. The Great Blue Hole is a natural phenomenon and the only blue hole visible from space. Not to mention, […]
UK Newspaper highlights “The Remote Beauty of Belize”
Combining lush rainforests with clear, beautiful waters and an amazing history, Belize is the perfect destination for those looking for a remote getaway. Besides, Belize has a population of 380,000 people and an amazing array of undiscovered locations. Thanks to the Shields Gazette Newspaper, UK readers can discover the remote beauty of Belize from afar. Belize has […]