Belize is the easiest travel destination in the Caribbean. Why? Everyone speaks English. Sure they speak creole too and some Spanish, but the primary language is English. That makes getting directions, ordering a meal or arranging a diving expedition a simple errand, as opposed to having to fumble around with Google translate for twenty minutes … Continue reading Belize: The English-Speaking Country of the Caribbean
Month: February 2018
The Lure of the Belize Palapa Bar
It’s been said the best time to hit a palapa bar is in the early evening, just before the sun goes down. The warm air envelops you, people are sitting around smiling, talking about some totally awesome ocean oriented activity that they did that day, and you feel like you’re in one of those Travel … Continue reading The Lure of the Belize Palapa Bar
10 Uses of Belizean Coconut Oil
Coconut oil has been all the rage in health food circles for the last several years as evidence continues to mount that it’s heart healthy “good” fat with a versatility of uses. The Belizeans have known about coconut oil for centuries, long before they were even Belizeans. It’s part of the cuisine and lifestyle and … Continue reading 10 Uses of Belizean Coconut Oil
Belize Government: No Oil Drilling
As if you needed another reason to love Belize, in late December, Belize’s Prime Minister, Dean Barrow, gave environmentalists a reason to do the Macarena on rooftops, when he announced that oil drilling in the country’s oceans is now banned. This is great news, not only for those who love to save the planet, but … Continue reading Belize Government: No Oil Drilling
Getting into Belize on the QRP (Qualified Retired Persons Program)
You want to retire in Belize, but you don’t want to go through the year long residency requirement and the bureaucratic red tape of applying for residency? There is another option. It’s called the QRP, Qualified Retired Persons Program. It’s a simple way to get yourself and your stuff into the country with little expense … Continue reading Getting into Belize on the QRP (Qualified Retired Persons Program)
Ixcacao Chocolate: Belize’s Chocolate of the Mayan Gods
What happens when a Belizean Mayan family starts taking the organic cacao beans from their farm and processing them with a stone tool that has been passed down for five generations? You get simply the most luscious, healthy and astonishingly good chocolate in the whole world. Welcome to Ixcacao Chocolate tucked away in the Toledo … Continue reading Ixcacao Chocolate: Belize’s Chocolate of the Mayan Gods
Getting to Placencia from the Airport
One of the big questions people who are coming to Placencia always ask is what’s the best way to get there from the airport. This is an important consideration, because until the Placencia airport opens (and I have it on good authority that in the next couple years it is coming) we all have to … Continue reading Getting to Placencia from the Airport
Maya Beach Bistro, The Peninsula Favorite
Just right up the road from Palm Reef Resort is one of the best restaurants on the Peninsula, and maybe in all of Belize: The Maya Beach Bistro. The MBB has not only been getting its virtues extolled for years now by both food and travel bloggers, but also by regular folk. You know the … Continue reading Maya Beach Bistro, The Peninsula Favorite
