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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.

Chaa Creek

December 17, 2019 Travel Tips 0Comments 1110Views 1Like

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

San Ignacio

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 891Views 0Likes

A small town surrounded with wildlife-rich, verdant outdoors, rivers and Maya history, San Ignacio is the Cayo District’s main hub. Those who stop here for nearby jungle adventures fall in love with the...

What’s hot, Belize

December 17, 2019 Travel Tips 0Comments 1191Views 1Like

Single-Use Plastic Ban by April 2019 Annual Belize Birding Festival Boat runs from Punta Gorda to Punta Negra & Barranco     Orange Walk Holpatin Cultural Trail ...

Nyam Like A Local

December 17, 2019 Adventures 0Comments 1189Views 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...

The Mestizo

December 17, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 1792Views 0Likes

By Giovanni Pinelo, Sr. When Spanish soldier Gonzalo Guerrero married Princess Zazil Ha, daughter of Maya Lord Na Chan Kan of Chactemal—present-day Santa Rita archaeological site in Corozal, northern Belize—their three children gave...

The Power of Pan

December 17, 2019 Heritage 0Comments 911Views 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...

Corozal

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 1060Views 1Like

By Lebawit Lily Girma Strategically placed between Mexico, the northern Cayes, and Orange Walk, this northernmost corner of Belize offers a lesser-crowded, off-the-beaten track escape that first-time visitors might otherwise...

San Ignacio

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 891Views 0Likes

Belmopan

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 942Views 0Likes

The smallest capital in the Americas, inland Belmopan sits on the banks of the Belize River, against the backdrop of the...

Belize City

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 772Views 0Likes

,The primary entrance hub of first-time visitors, Belize City might seem but a mere stopover on the way to the northern cayes and other parts of the country. But beyond its commercial bustle, those...

The Mestizo

December 17, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 1792Views 0Likes

The Mennonites

December 17, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 1529Views 1Like

By Phylicia Pelayo One of the more recent groups to settle in Belize, forming just over three and a half percent of the population, the Mennonites reside primarily in the rural villages...

Dancing to the Marimba

December 17, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 1503Views 0Likes

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

The Maya

December 17, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 1448Views 0Likes

By Froyla Tzalam The Yucatek, the Mopan, and the Q’eqchi’ are the three Maya languages and groups you’ll find in Belize. Their largest communities are located in the Cayo, Toledo, and Orange Walk Districts. The Mopan...

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