According to a survey by the Aegon Center, up to 13% of Americans have considered retiring abroad. As violence occurs in American cities, many seek a peaceful haven. And with…

The rainforests and jungles of Belize sit atop a vast continental section of limestone, which is why the country has so many vast cave networks. Belize is also blessed with the…

In Belize, all of the offshore islands are referred to as cayes (pronounced “keys”) and Goff’s Caye is definitely one of the more popular thanks to its close location to…

Victoria Peak is the second-highest point in Belize and is the country’s smallest (in terms of area) protected conservation area. Measuring in at 3,688 feet (1,124 meters) high, Victoria Peak…

Folk Tales of Belize One of the best ways to get to know a local culture is through their folk tales, legends, and myths. Belize, with its unique blend of…

Across the planet, almost all of the coral atolls in existence are found in the Pacific Ocean. But Belize is unusual because it has three of the four atolls found…

Belize City stands on land inhabited by Maya people, explorers and colonizers. At one time, it served as Belize’s capital. This city’s history is filled with twists and turns that…

Located just a few miles south of the town of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye, the Hol Chan Marine Reserve is a large protected marine environment famous for its rich…

Photo by Banquitas House of Culture (NICH) About Las Banquitas Emmanuel N. Arinze, a former president of the Commonwealth Association of Museums, wrote an eloquent essay about the value of…

Not everyone visiting Belize is eager spend all of their time swimming, diving, touring attractions like Mayan ruins and bar hopping into the wee small hours of morning. Getting to…

Corozal, the northernmost district of Belize, is home to some of the most popular expatriate communities in the country. Thanks to a combination of favorable weather, low costs of living,…

Belize is a land of many gorgeous waterfalls, and one of the most pristine and beautiful is Butterfly Falls. Located on privately-owned land inside of one of Belize’s biggest nature…