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Category: Belize Tours
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Belize Tours and Nature Adventures

Belize Tours and Nature Adventures Belize is a relatively small country but it has been blessed with an abundance of beautiful natural landscapes and an incredibly diverse ecosystem. Approximately the same size as the state of Vermont, Belize has mou… Read more

5 Reasons Belize Should Be on Your Central America Travel List

Located just south of Mexico on the sunny western shores of the Caribbean, Belize is a small country with a big heart. With a small population of just 360,000 people, Belize is a true melting pot society where Garifuna, Maya, Mestizos, Creoles, Menno… Read more
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Black Orchid Resort: Setting Goals For a Sustainable Belize

Sustainability is a concept that businesses love to prescribe to, but the often ephemeral nature of what constitutes sustainability means that those promises don’t necessarily need much. Given the ecological challenges we face, that’s not going to be… Read more
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Belize Vacation Ideas

From the moment you step off the plane or cruise ship, you’ll know you’ve arrived somewhere that is truly special. A small nation of just 360,000 people wedged between the Caribbean Sea and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Belize is a wonderland… Read more
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6 Awesome Family-friendly Activities in Belize

Much more than just a honeymoon destination, Belize is increasingly popular as a family vacation destination. With the perfect mix of outdoor activities and fun educational tours suitable for all members of the family, Belize is just 2-5 hours’ … Read more
Barton Creek Cave

Barton Creek Cave (Cayo) - All You Need to Know Before You Go

Barton Creek Cave is an enormous subterranean structure located in Belize's western Cayo District. With a gently flowing creek running through its interior, Barton Creek Cave has an estimated 6.4 kilometers (four miles) of charted passageways and an … Read more
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Xunantunich

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins The Xunantunich archeological site actually rests atop on one of the highest plateaus in the area which only adds to the incredible views when you venture to the top of “El Castillo”, the largest of the temples at this sit… Read more