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...
7 Best Day Trips From Hopkins, Belize
It took seven days for God to create the world. Having considered how much can be done in a week, your stay at Belizean Dreams Resort – located in Hopkins Belize – is likely to be equally productive if you prioritize Belize tours from Hopkins as your goal. Pick just one. Take...
Belize Excursions Families Will Love in 2024
Do your youngsters mysteriously sprout halos at the mention of a family vacation? If you’ve noticed this phenomenon, tell them that the destination you have in mind is Belize, a land with underground sacred caves, Howler monkeys that are so loud, kids hear them from 3 miles away, and tell them...
Why You Should Treat Yourself to a Multi-Day Belize Tour This Year
If you haven’t seen the classic 1969 movie “If It’s Tuesday, it Must be Belgium,” rent it! This funny tribute to tour groups who pack so much into every day's schedule, it’s hard to recall details from one day to the next, is an iconic film.Packing too much touring into...
Adventure Day In Hopkins Belize: Go Hiking, See The Barrier Reef, & Enjoy The Unique Wildlife
Liz Weiss, writing for U.S. News and World Report, decided to focus on what she called “boundary-pushing” trips that appeal to nomads in search of thrills. She suggested Queenstown, New Zealand where bungee jumping is king, trekking Patagonia, dog sledding in Scandinavia, safaris in South Africa, and climbing Mt. Everest. Each...
Satisfy Your Craving for a Traditional Belize Chocolate-Making Tour
Did the Maya people have any idea what they had started when they invented chocolate around 900 AD? Not likely. Since its discovery, chocolate became a hot commodity. Chief among its uses was using chocolate (xocoatl) for sacred rituals conducted by priests paying homage to a deity named Ek Chauh,...
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...
Belize: More Than Just Paradise for Divers and Snorkelers
It’s no secret that world-class divers and snorkelers prefer Belize because access to the Belize Barrier Reef, Glovers Reef Atoll, and also because challenges like the Blue Hole are irresistible. But for adventure-seekers who would as soon find their thrills without having to gear up for aquatic fetes, tourists are...
Top Things to Do in Hopkins Belize in 2023
Veteran travelers who believe that there’s only one place to go for a Belize vacation – Ambergris Caye – are frequently surprised to learn that they can have a more relaxing, tranquil holiday in Hopkins where “laid back” is elevated to an art and where attractions and activities are equally...
One Couple’s Grand Plan For a Belize November They’ll Always Remember
Julie and Steve looked out their window just as the snowplow pulled down the block, watching as the giant shovel pushed drifts into neighboring driveways, including theirs. At least the plow didn’t take out their mailbox this time around!“Whose idea was it to settle in Minnesota?” she asked. The question...