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Hit Reset

December 17, 2019 Romance & Wellness 0Comments 1672Views 0Likes

From indigenous rituals and empowerment retreats to a yoga festival—renew, restore, and reconnect to your best self. By Michelle...

Toledo

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 1917Views 0Likes

By Lebawit Lily Girma Belize’s southernmost district is replete with thick jungles and wildlife, while straddling the Caribbean Sea...

Pok-Ta-Pok

December 17, 2019 Heritage 0Comments 3407Views 2Likes

My quest to revive an ancient Maya ball game in Belize. By Felicita Cantun Fifteen years ago, I was at a linguistic conference in...

Birding Nation

December 17, 2019 Adventures 0Comments 1960Views 0Likes

By: Roni Martinez Across diverse landscapes lies Belize’s big, bright world of feathered creatures. GreenJayPerchLookLeft.jpg From mountain ranges to wetlands,...

Fun Facts

December 17, 2019 Travel Tips 0Comments 2169Views 1Like

Get cultured while making your way around Belize. San Pedro is named after Saint Peter, the patron saint of fishermen. ...

The Mennonites

December 17, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 4209Views 1Like

By Phylicia Pelayo One of the more recent groups to settle in Belize, forming just over three and a half percent of the population, the Mennonites reside primarily in the rural villages...

Corozal

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 2531Views 1Like

By Lebawit Lily Girma Strategically placed between Mexico, the northern Cayes, and Orange Walk, this northernmost corner of Belize offers a lesser-crowded, off-the-beaten track escape that first-time visitors might otherwise...

San Ignacio

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 1799Views 0Likes

A small town surrounded with wildlife-rich, verdant outdoors, rivers and Maya history, San Ignacio is the Cayo District’s main hub. Those who stop here for nearby jungle adventures fall in love with the...

Belmopan

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 1909Views 0Likes

The smallest capital in the Americas, inland Belmopan sits on the banks of the Belize River, against the backdrop of the...

Belize City

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 1528Views 0Likes

,The primary entrance hub of first-time visitors, Belize City might seem but a mere stopover on the way to the northern cayes and other parts of the country. But beyond its commercial bustle, those...

The Mestizo

December 17, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 5647Views 2Likes

By Giovanni Pinelo, Sr. When Spanish soldier Gonzalo Guerrero married Princess Zazil Ha, daughter of Maya Lord Na Chan Kan of Chactemal—present-day Santa Rita archaeological site in Corozal, northern Belize—their three children gave...

The Mennonites

December 17, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 4209Views 1Like

By Phylicia Pelayo One of the more recent groups to settle in Belize, forming just over three and a half percent of the population, the Mennonites reside primarily in the rural villages...

Dancing to the Marimba

December 17, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 3589Views 1Like

From traditional to modern beats, the marimba remains firmly rooted in western Belize. By Nalleli E. Yacab The origins of the...

The Maya

December 17, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 2803Views 0Likes

By Froyla Tzalam The Yucatek, the Mopan, and the Q’eqchi’ are the three Maya languages and groups you’ll find in Belize. Their largest communities are located in the Cayo, Toledo, and Orange Walk Districts. The Mopan...

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