Despite predictions of gloom and doom pervading U.S. economic projections, the February 26th Axios newsletter cited, “An influential group of economists” who have sharply revised America’s 2024 growth expectations upwards. This is great news for travelers banking their hopes on continued economic recovery, thus any thoughts of cutting back on the trips they plan to take in 2024 have faded. If you’re putting together a wish list of destinations, you know that a good getaway can do more than just provide a momentary escape. Every trip offers opportunities to show the folks you left at home how much you value them in the form of cherished souvenirs.
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It’s a win-win situation. You get to relax, and the folks left back home are recipients of the goodies you were thoughtful enough to purchase for them. This is especially true if you favor Caribbean destinations like Belize where relaxation is elevated to an art and souvenir shopping is an essential part of a Belize vacation experience.
Wondering What to Buy? Today’s Top Souvenir May Surprise You
The array of souvenirs chosen by North American visitors reflects today’s economic upturn, according to journalist Alexis Lipsitz Flippin. She has the enviable job of tracking what travelers are buying while in the Caribbean for Frommers. The most frequently bought items were once collectibles. With sustainability now playing a major role in travel, however, vendors are moving away from goods from other nations. Instead, they’re prioritizing local resources to keep economies pumped up.
Forget T-shirts and keychains. Flippin says that rum is the quintessential gift that keeps giving. In Belize, only one brand name will do: Travellers Rum!
This family-owned enterprise has been committed to innovative rum products since 1953. In fact, the company even maintains a rum museum where you can sample selections to choose exactly the libation that best appeals to you.
Variety Is the Spice of Life, and Travellers’ Libations Are No Exception
Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of choosing from Travellers’ award-winning rums is the company’s variety. Travellers’ Rum options are divided into two categories: premium and aged. Among the most highly-regarded premiums are 18-year-old Don Omario (named for the distillery’s founder); The Wolf Edition, a meticulously crafted rum aged 10 years in Ex-Bourbon casks; 1981, the rum that pays homage to Belize’s independence date; and Belizean Blue, which features bottles awash in art inspired by Belize’s rainforests.
Travellers 18 Year Don Omario. Photo courtesy of Travellers Liquors Ltd
Your souvenir choices are no less eclectic if you purchase from the enticing menu aged-rums. Choose between 1-,3-, and 5 barrel options—-plus Tiburon, a small batch rum that symbolizes “The Spirit of Belize”.
Take a Piece (Or a Bottle) of Belize Home With You
Travellers Ruta Maya Rum. Photo courtesy of Travellers Liquors Ltd.
Because there are limits to the amount of rum you can bring home when you return, you may have to decide whether it’s more important to deliver that gift or quietly add it to your own liquor cabinet. Thankfully, you don’t have to make that choice if you check out Travellers’ list of U.S. suppliers. They could be your conduit to a never-ending supply of your favorite Belize rum.
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And while you’re browsing, don’t miss your opportunity to discover the other beverages Travellers produces for worldwide distribution. What may have started as a mission to bring Belize souvenirs home for a friend or family member might just evolve into a newfound love for Belize rums!
All photos courtesy of Travellers Liquors Ltd unless captioned otherwise.
