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...
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...
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...
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...
Belize: The Exhilarating, Exotic Travel Experience That Has No Equal
You don’t have to be an English language scholar to understand that the word “exhilarating” is in a class all its own! It sums up the way we feel when we’re happy thrilled, elated and excited, so when travel authorities refer to Belize as a nation that fits the very definition of...
Passport Heavy Visits Hopkins Belize
Can a first-rate Belize resort get too much publicity? Not if that destination is the Belizean Dreams Resort in Hopkins where the mover and shaker behind the popular Passport Heavy website decided to focus his attention. His name is Jubril Agoro and he’s not your usual reviewer. The dude is a globetrotter...
Why Vote in the 2022 Conde Nast Travelers Readers’ Choice Awards? You Could Win Big!
Ever wonder what there is about entering contests that intrigues you? The editors of AllWomensTalk.com decided to research the topic and found out that the urge to vote is almost always prompted by these rewards: The implicit belief that somebody must-win, so why not me? The excitement of waiting to...
Romance, Adventure and Belize Vacation Savings? Find All Three in Hopkins, Belize
Are romance and adventure incompatible? Not according to romance writers who swear that the two not only belong together but heighten the experiences of people who can’t get enough of both. This pairing isn’t confined to the world of novels and romance stories; it’s also a perfect mix for folks...
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...