Canadian Newspaper Highlights Belize As A Must Visit Destination

February 20, 2022
by Larry Waight +

The Globe and Mail, a Canadian based newspaper, that is considered to be one of the most influential news sources in that region, and with a weekly circulation of two million readers, recently highlighted Belize for its one of a kind aquatic, and archeological adventure, as well as it is laid back, way of life.

The Globe and Mail accentuated the exciting adventure of one of its authors who was reportedly vacationing in the country as a guest for the Belize Tourism Board (BTB). The guest described Belize as the only English speaking country in Central America and quoted, “tiny Belize combines a blue side with a greenside, a sparkling stretch of Caribbean in the east, with a central and western verdant rainforest, dotted with archeological sites that once formed the heart of the Maya civilization.”

While that description wholesomely capitulates the essence of the country, the author went on to describe his encounter with at least a dozen nurse sharks and ancient loggerhead turtles while snorkeling near the very edge of the Great Mesoamerican Barrier Reef at Silk Caye.

“When one ascends towards me, silent and stealthy, my heart starts to beat a little faster, but that’s about the time that the sea turtle comes along a fully grown loggerhead, more than 100 kilograms and looking prehistoric, he paddles by, quiet and powerful, the animal swims a straight line, off to some destination determined by him alone, ” reflected the tourist.

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On the topic of destination, the guest then reflected on his journey to one of Belize’s most popular Maya temples – Xunantunich which is located in Western Belize, situated less than a kilometer from the Guatemalan Border. To get there, the writer described his trip inland by way of a two-lane highway that snaked through colorful villages. A right turn near the outskirts of Benque Viejo, took him on a journey to experience traveling on a hand crank ferry that took them across the murky Mopan River. Snaking up the steep incline for about a mile, the author described his climb on one of the platforms which toppled over 40 meters over the rainforest canopy.

“A light, refreshing breeze, cuts through the heavy tropical air. The whole site stretches out at our feet, temples and palaces cut from the jungle, the border with Guatemala down there, under the canopy. Here it’s all green rainforest stretching to the horizon. But I know the blue is just beyond inviting me back for a swim, “

To end off the perfect vacation in paradise, the article describes a getaway at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel which offers vacationers the option to soak away in a deep soaker tub overlooking the twinkling lights of the twin towns. The resort which sits among its own mini tropical rainforest with its collection of medicinal plants and even a nearby archeological reserve for sightseeing is a must-visit when vacationing in Belize.