Belize Travel Blog
Trip planning advice, local insight, and stories from Belize, straight from people who know it well. Happy Reading!
Belize boasts approximately 103 protected areas are protected in Belize, making up about 46% of its landmass as protected. This provides various opportunities for travellers to experience...
Belize has many wonders, but one in particular is our national treasure, our Great Barrier Reef, which spans 180 miles, protecting our coast line. It is the largest coral reef in this...
Garifuna Settlement Day
The 19th of November is a National Holiday in Belize. It is the day that the country commemorates the arrival of the Garifuna people to its shores. The Garinagu...
History of the Jankunu Dance
Jankunu, also known as John Canoe in English, is the HABINAHAN WANARAGUA Festival of the Garifuna of southern Belize. According to tradition, this festival...
There is a special reason why the flag of Belize is one of a kind. It is the only flag in all the world depicting human beings.
Belize became independent in 1981. The party in power...
Did you know that Belize is home to 700 species of butterflies and that there are five major butterfly farms? You might ask why, but first, here are some important facts about the...
In early colonial days, settlements were carved out of the forest and the mode of transport was on horseback. In the 1800’s settlers were a mix of English, some U.S. ex confederates,...
Belize puts out the welcome mat for Canadian visitors escaping the cold, but for many, Belize is becoming a second home for retirees and investors, too!
It’s no secret that just about...
Aquaculture
Aquaculture in Belize came about soon after Independence when finances in Belize were scarce due to the cost of Independence. It was seen as a way to diversify the economy...
Join the eco-off-the-grid community at a brand new haven that represents the future of resort tourism.
According to MarketWatch, people in today’s society have become so enmeshed in...
The earliest African arrivals to Belize, then known as British Honduras, appears in a text penned by a Spanish missionary in 1724. Said text claims that the British had been importing...
Belize is hands down one of the best destinations for you to visit – all 8,867 square miles of it. From its lush and beautiful jungles to breathtaking and scenic hills to its relaxing...
