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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.

#WePrettyBad

December 17, 2019 Heritage 0Comments 2286Views 1Like

By Janelle Chanona1 In October 2016, I received a phone call that brought my world to a standstill. “Seismic ships are on their way,” said...

Fun Facts

December 17, 2019 Travel Tips 0Comments 2394Views 1Like

Get cultured while making your way around Belize. San Pedro is named after Saint Peter, the patron saint of fishermen. ...

Belize by Campervan

December 17, 2019 Adventures 0Comments 4226Views 0Likes

Exploring our backyard in a whole new way. Imagine waves crashing at your doorstep, the Caribbean breeze as your air conditioning, and the Maya mountains as your wallpaper. Waterfalls are your private...

Toledo

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 2185Views 0Likes

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

The Power of Pan

December 17, 2019 Heritage 0Comments 2226Views 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 17, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 4114Views 1Like

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

Corozal

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 2940Views 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 2071Views 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...

Belmopan

December 17, 2019 Destinations 0Comments 2211Views 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 1814Views 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 7052Views 2Likes

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 Mennonites

December 17, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 4847Views 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 4114Views 1Like

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 3179Views 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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