Debra Kaplan’s University of Pennsylvania blog post about the history of travel documents offers a fun introduction to the past. During the late 15th century, Middle Eastern authorities began to “demand that all travelers carry documentation,” she found. These precursors to passports were called “safe conducts.” Fast forward to the...
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Group Travel to Belize: Better Than a Family Trip For Lots of Reasons!
Whether you’re a group travel veteran or just thinking of vacationing with friends, there's one thing you can count on: You'll never have more fun!Sociologists agree that, “Friends are now our family of choice.” Ray Pahl, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex, told “Independent” reporters that the...
The ABCs of Hopkins Village: Adventures, Beaches, and Cultural Delights
If you’re a sophisticated traveler whose adventures include checking out beaches throughout the globe, you know that white, light-colored, pink, red, orange, green, and even black beaches exist. Importantly, all beaches are distinct and when it comes to finding the one that’s easiest to reach, you would have a hard...
Sun, Surf and Serenity: Where Do You Want to Spend January 2023?
Having given folks you love the gifts on their wish lists and having spent this Christmas feeling grateful for family and other blessings on your list, it’s time to give yourself a gift that's restorative, relaxing, and fun: A January getaway to a paradise guaranteed to prepare you for whatever...
What It’s Like to Travel to Belize Right Now
It’s been less than a year since The Nature Conservancy proclaimed Belize “a conservation success story,” based on the nation’s emphasis on climate and biodiversity. Despite the nation’s small size—it compares to Vermont or Massachusetts—the number of advances made by government entities and recommendations made by conservation groups and organizations...
Why Southern Belize Deserves to Top Your 2023 Vacation List
How much beauty, tranquility, and excitement can Belize visitors pack into their itinerary if they decide to focus on exploring southern Belize in 2023? Plenty. The entire nation measures just 8,867 square miles (the longest north-to-south distance stretches 174 miles), which means you can see in days what visitors of...
Our Favorite Beach Resort for a Winter Escape in 2022/2023
Is it healthy to play favorites? This question comes up for parents every day—especially from offspring who insist their sibling gets away with so much, he or she is most definitely the family favorite! It’s normal to have favorites and always has been. Journalist Jeffrey Kluger’s article about the science...
Why You Should Look To Hopkins Belize for Your Next Relaxing, Culturally Immersive Caribbean Vacation
When anthropologists reach a stage in their studies where reading books about the society that fascinates them is no longer a sufficient way to understand the people, intrepid students embark on their “field work.” They leave school to live among the people they’re studying. This immersion is no easy road...
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary – A Must Do Belize Tour
Discover Belize’s Wild Catwalk—The Only Jaguar Preserve on the Planet Whether the only catwalk you’re familiar with takes place on Paris and Milan runways each fashion season or you’re simply wild about all species of wildlife, a sojourn to Belize’s Cockscomb Basis Wildlife Sanctuary (CBWS) isn’t just recommended; it’s essential. No...
12 Things You Can’t Miss On Your First Visit To Hopkins Belize
Human beings can’t stop asking “why?” Intrepid travelers are especially curious, eager to know about things that aren’t always mentioned in travel brochures and articles. Heading for Belize? Eager to find out why Hopkins Village has become the place visitors are most curious about? We’ve saved you some time by...