Montclair State University encourages students fascinated by other cultures to consider cultural immersion as part of their university experience. Those who say yes benefit from an intense experience within a host nation, returning home having learned valuable lessons in social norms, resource finding, living as the locals do, and perhaps...
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Hopkins Village Belize: Where Adventurous Couples Thrive
Do you consider yourself one-half of a dynamic duo of adventurers who can’t wait to experience the next thrill together? Count yourselves lucky because your willingness to literally go out on a limb with the person you adore helps strengthen a couple’s bonds, according to a survey undertaken by The...
Mango Street Fest 2024: Hopkins Village’s Fruitiest Celebration
If you've been mulling a visit to Belize and you've done your homework, you know that Ambergris Caye has ceded the title of “most happening place" to Hopkins. This quiet, laid-back village is fast developing a reputation for being a cultural mecca. Located in the Stann Creek District, Hopkins shows...
Maya Temples, Jungle Tours, and Beaches: The Ultimate Belize Experience
Quick: Name a vacation destination that’s close to home, warm year-round, where people converse in English while touring Maya temple ruins before splashing in the surf at a Caribbean resort? It’s harder than you think. Neighboring nations are landlocked. You’ll need a language app to converse intelligently and only Belize delivers...
Discover Hidden Waterfalls on an Exciting Belize Jungle Adventure
If given the option of seeing waterfalls or taking a scenic hike, which would you choose? Pair the two and every aspect of your mind and body benefits in big ways. Scientists say that simply watching a waterfall triggers all five senses by: Treating the eyes to a mesmerizing cascade...
Try These Classic Belizean Dishes Now – or Wait for Lobsterfest!
The news in mid-March 2024 remains disheartening for U.S. lobster aficionados as the media continues to buzz about "lobsterflation." Soaring lobster prices imposed by Maine lobstermen have driven the cost sky-high, with reports indicating that a 2-pound lobster now sells for upwards of $100. In response, some upscale restaurants are...
The Ultimate Guide to All-Inclusive Family Fun at Belizean Dreams in Hopkins
Jamie Davis Smith’s article about planning and taking family vacations drew so many rave reviews from readers of the FamilyVacationist.com website, that it was reprinted for wider distribution by USA Today where even more readers related to her article. Having never considered the benefits of all inclusive resorts when she...
Belizean Dreams Resort is Primed to Earn a 2024 Conde Nast Readers’ Choice Award!
The America Society of Travel Advisors serves as a great resource for people eager to be well informed when they travel. In late 2023, the organization compiled a list of things consumers should prioritize if they want to experience the ultimate resort getaway, so why not borrow these five tips...
Where To Stay in Belize for a Local Experience
This could come as a surprise to you, but “local experiences are the new frontier of travel,” according to an ABC reporter roaming around Australia to measure the “pre-Covid” travel experience against today’s less restrictive scene. Conclusion reached? Thinking smaller and staying local is appealing and comforting to travelers who...
Find Your Wellness Haven: Rejuvenate by the Sea in Belize
If the word spa sends you to a magical world of peace and tranquility, you may want to know that spas have been delighting and nurturing people since mankind began to walk the planet. The humble sauna is said to have originated in Finland around 7,000 B.C., and you have...