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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.

Surviving The Chiquibul

December 17, 2019 Adventures 0Comments 2841Views 0Likes

Belize’s largest and least-explored protected area is ripe for discovery. By Rafael Manzanero North of the Amazon lies a contiguous forest, rich in biodiversity. Three countries share this Maya...

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...

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...

Say I Do, Your Way

December 17, 2019 Romance & Wellness 0Comments 1456Views 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...

Ask A Local

December 17, 2019 Travel Tips 0Comments 2054Views 0Likes

Our experts’ tips for unique roots-and-rhythm experiences around Belize. Helicopter tour of the Belize Barrier Reef and the Blue Hole – Shirlee Arnould, San Pedro Yok Balum Cave – Bruno Kuppinger, Toledo Paranda Fest and Garifuna Culture...

Placencia

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By Lebawit Lily Girma Sticking out of Belize’s south coast like a tall, slim boot, the Placencia Peninsula basks in the Caribbean Sea and enjoys 18 miles of...

Spotlight: Di Kriol

December 17, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 2896Views 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...

The Garifuna

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By Rolando Cocom It’s November 19. In dories and boats, the Garinagu1 bring coconut, plantain, cassava, and the drums of their ancestors to Dangriga’s shores, as the...

The East Indians

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By Justine Nicholas When the American Civil War ended in 1865 and slavery was abolished, a new system took over to compensate for manual labor on sugar cane plantations: indentured...

The Chinese

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The first influx of mainland Chinese nationals arrived in Belize, then British Honduras, in the mid–1860s as sugar cane laborers. Belize’s tropical climate wasn’t kind to them, and a number died as a result...

Wild Friends

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Getting up close and personal with Belize’s vibrant animal world. by Zoe Walker As the sun breaks through the early morning...

The Catch in Protected Status

December 17, 2019 Adventures 0Comments 2363Views 0Likes

How we can stop a $200 million industry from slipping through Belize’s hands By Justine Nicholas for Oceana Belize has a solid reputation in the international...

Nyam Like A Local

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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...

Creatures of The Sea

December 17, 2019 Adventures 0Comments 2171Views 0Likes

Diving or snorkeling in Belize reveals a dazzling array of underwater wildlife. By Ralph Capeling One short visit to our shores is enough to convince anyone...

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