A Holiday Hallmark in Belize: Black Fruit Cake
If you happen to be visiting Belize during the holiday season, you might be lucky enough to sample this Christmas treat. Often served with rum popo, a sort of Belizean eggnog, the Belizean black fruit cake is chock full of dried fruit, spices and nuts. It’s hue (thanks to stout and caramel coloring) is just as […]
Ring In The New Year at this luxurious Ambergris Caye Resort in Belize
Nothing screams the ubiquitous “new year, new me” than sipping some bubbly while gazing at 360-degree views of the Belize Barrier Reef. This covetable scenery, along with that of a stunning infinity pool, can only be found at one of Belize’s most luxurious resorts: Alaia Belize. The award-winning Marriot-branded hotel is home to Ambergris Caye’s […]
A Very Ka’ana Thanksgiving: Guest Chef Jake Denburg brings 4-Course Feast to Belize
Traditionally, Thanksgiving means a time to gather with family—typically from home. You spend all day cooking the turkey, baking off pies, and watching football before indulging with tired feet. But why not let someone else do the work this year instead? How does an award-winning international chef sound? From one of the best and most […]
The Best Vegan-Friendly City Stay in Belize
Traveling while vegan or plant-based can be a total drag if you’re staying at resorts that can’t accommodate your dietary restrictions. Fresh fruit for breakfast is nice, but plant-based muesli, pancakes, waffles, and omelets are even better. Fortunately, there are many strictly vegan and vegan-friendly resorts — especially in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. […]
A Travel Guide to Placencia, Belize – Where to Eat, Sleep & Play
Belize is one of Central America’s biggest attractions for both tourists and retirees throughout North America and Europe, but Placencia stands apart as a unique piece of paradise in a country known for its idyllic beauty. Often referred to as “The Island You Can Walk To,” it’s a lot more than just a single attraction. […]
Muy’Ono Farms is Leading Belize’s Farm to Table Movement
The notion of farm-to-table dining has taken the world by storm, and it’s about time. The habits of global agricultural movements have left us disconnected from the food that we eat. It’s an ineffective approach to dining that drives up prices and increasing transit pollution while also minimizing the average person’s — and the average […]
It Is Officially The 2021 Conch Season in Belize! Here’s How — And Where — To Enjoy It
What’s all the hype about conch season in Belize? For those of you wondering, Conch is a tropical marine mollusk, and it is delicious. As one of the most significant sources of revenue in the fishing industry, conch is a staple across Belize—absolutely irresistible in dishes like ceviche, fritters, curry, and soups. This seafood generates […]
Let National Rum Day Inspire Your Next Caribbean Vacation
When you visit the Caribbean, a good, strong rum cocktail to start the vacation off right is often the first thing that comes to mind. Granted, it’s hard to separate rum from the Caribbean—Bacardi, El Dorado, Havana Club, Pusser’s, and Mount Gay Rum all come from such islands as Puerto Rico, Guyana, Cuba, Jamaica, and […]
3 of the Best Belizean Bars for International Beer Day
Every year, the first Friday of August is International Beer Day. And this year, the unofficial holiday falls on August 6. To celebrate the art and science of brewing beer and encourages people to try out new flavors of beer. Nowhere is there more suited to drinking a beer than Belize with the locally-owned and […]
The Best Ice Cream Parlors in Belize to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
For many of us, summers as a kid paint a picture of local swimming holes, grass-stained jeans and melting ice cream cones. While we may have left the others behind, the latter holds steadfastly to our craving sweet tooth as the peak of summer dawns upon us. Ice cream has no age limit, so we […]