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The articles featured here can be found in the 20^th edition of the Destination Belize magazine. Immerse into the categories to learn more about Belize.

The Chinese

December 23, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 4610Views 0Likes

The first influx of mainland Chinese nationals arrived in Belize, then British Honduras, in the mid–1860s as sugar cane laborers. Belize’s tropical climate wasn’t kind to them, and a number died as a result...

The Power of Pan

December 23, 2019 Heritage 0Comments 1640Views 0Likes

From Trinidad to Belize, the steel pan’s intoxicating sound unites the Afro-Caribbean diaspora. By Alexander Evans Pan Yaad is Belize’s grandest steel pan concert—a signature event of our annual “September Celebrations,” a near month-long...

Dancing to the Marimba

December 23, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 3124Views 1Like

From traditional to modern beats, the marimba remains firmly rooted in western Belize. By Nalleli E. Yacab The origins of the...

Hopkins

December 23, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 2031Views 0Likes

By Lebawit Lily Girma Lining the Caribbean Sea with close to five miles of beaches on Belize’s eastern coast,...

Nyam Like A Local

December 23, 2019 Adventures 0Comments 2004Views 0Likes

From steamy fry jacks to cohune cabbage and chocolate, food is the tie that binds all Belizeans. By Laurie Norton Belizean cuisine oozes dishes and ingredients that reflect its melting pot of ethnicities, from the Afro-Caribbean...

Chaa Creek

December 23, 2019 Travel Tips 0Comments 1779Views 1Like

The story of Chaa Creek began in 1977 when two young travelers stumbled upon what would later become their adopted...

Generation of Heroes

December 23, 2019 Adventures 0Comments 1745Views 0Likes

At 12 years of age, Rowan Garel became the first visually impaired Belizean to reach the summit of Victoria Peak, the country’s second...

Toledo

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 1658Views 0Likes

By Lebawit Lily Girma Belize’s southernmost district is replete with thick jungles and wildlife, while straddling the Caribbean Sea...

Placencia

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 1736Views 0Likes

By Lebawit Lily Girma Sticking out of Belize’s south coast like a tall, slim boot, the Placencia Peninsula basks in the Caribbean Sea and enjoys 18 miles of...

Hopkins

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 2031Views 0Likes

By Lebawit Lily Girma Lining the Caribbean Sea with close to five miles of beaches on Belize’s eastern coast,...

Dangriga

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 1897Views 0Likes

Belize’s culture capital, Dangriga—an agricultural and commercial town where the orange, banana and shrimp industries thrive—is the primary hub of...

San Pedro

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 1676Views 0Likes

By Lebawit Lily Girma Sitting a mere half-mile off the Barrier Reef—in easy view of its beachfront—San Pedro remains Belize’s...

Caye Caulker

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 1882Views 1Like

By Lebawit Lily Girma Belize’s second largest inhabited island is a small fishing village turned tourism hub, located just...

Orange Walk

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 1972Views 0Likes

By Lebawit Lily Girma Known as Holpatin in the Maya days, and now affectionately dubbed Shuga City—hub of sugar production and Belizean rum—the...

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