Did you know that 25% of all weddings are not lavish affairs where moms and dads—and often the engaged couple themselves—fork over $20,000 to underwrite grand wedding spectacles? While the cost of throwing big weddings diminished slightly during COVID, that’s turning around—and the destination wedding remains so popular, they account...
Beaches In Belize? Visit These On Your Next Trip
Do you consider yourself a connoisseur of beaches? Do you devote time to finding sandy parcels of oceanfront that can only be described as gems? Yours is a worthy pursuit, especially if you’ve had your fill of beaches that were anything but relaxing. Must you travel the world in search...
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...
This Often Overlooked Garifuna Community Is The Perfect Weekend Escape
From the bible to ethnographic profiles, we often use imperfect oral traditions to inform our perspectives about a society. In Belize, there is no shortage of speculation about one of the nation’s most prominent people: The Garifuna. According to writings of British major John Scott in 1667, this society's earliest...
Yes, It’s Possible To Take A Relaxing Vacation In Belize. Here’s How.
This fact could blow your mind: Some people find it impossible to relax. Scientists writing for Psychology Today magazine searched the word relax on Google and found 362,000,000 responses. Upon further investigation, this truth emerged: Some people can’t relax because they stress too much about it. In fact, some of...
Why you should visit Hopkins in January 2023
Is it too early to entice you into visiting a place in Belize that doesn’t always make the covers of travel magazines—despite the fact that it’s just as compelling as larger villages sharing the Stann Creek District? Hopkins Belize is that unassuming, “off the beaten track destination” that is beginning...
Do I Need a Covid Test to Travel to Belize?
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...
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...
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...