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The articles featured here can be found in the 20^th edition of the Destination Belize magazine. Immerse into the categories to learn more about Belize.

Travel Essentials

December 17, 2019 Travel Tips 0Comments 2197Views 1Like

Getting Around By Air Commercial airlines land ath the Philip Goldson Internationa Airport (PGIA or BZE). Travelling to all major towns and cayes is...

Caye Caulker

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 2199Views 1Like

By Lebawit Lily Girma Belize’s second largest inhabited island is a small fishing village turned tourism hub, located just...

Spotlight: Di Kriol

December 17, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 3017Views 1Like

By Silvaana Udz Capturing di essence of di Kriol culture means focusing on di special role di Kriol language plays in Belizean society. Throughout this article, I use the Kriol word “di” in place of its English equivalent, “the.” This acknowledges a lack of “th” in Kriol...

Generation of Heroes

December 17, 2019 Adventures 0Comments 2115Views 0Likes

At 12 years of age, Rowan Garel became the first visually impaired Belizean to reach the summit of Victoria Peak, the country’s second...

Say I Do, Your Way

December 17, 2019 Romance & Wellness 0Comments 1526Views 0Likes

[Jamil, with no exclamation mark pls] A wildly romantic, diverse landscape made for once-in-a-lifetime weddings. By Rachel Roe Enchanting jungle waterfalls, towering Maya...

Nyam Like A Local

December 17, 2019 Adventures 0Comments 2367Views 0Likes

From steamy fry jacks to cohune cabbage and chocolate, food is the tie that binds all Belizeans. By Laurie Norton Belizean cuisine oozes dishes and ingredients that reflect its melting pot of ethnicities, from the Afro-Caribbean...

Corozal

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 2671Views 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 1891Views 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 2003Views 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 1597Views 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 6224Views 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 4478Views 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 3778Views 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 2923Views 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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