Background: Territorial disputes between the UK and Guatemala delayed the independence of Belize (formerly British Honduras) until 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. The country remains plagued by high unemployment, growing involvement in the South American drug trade, and increasing urban crime.
April 11th 2008Central America Caribbean » Belize » Belize Barrier Reef » South Water Caye The wind was in the wrong direction to sail here from North Long Cocoa Cay, so we motored here yesterday. The breeze was nice, and for the first time in several days, we're not uncomfortably hot and ... 30 photos[full story]
April 28th 2008Central America Caribbean » Belize » Belize District » Belize City Etter et aa ha overnattet i den lille meksikanske byen Chetumal helt ved grensa til Belize, og en kjapp busstur, var vi plutselig i Belize city. Vi fikk hoppet paa en baat og etter 1,5 timers baattur ... 51 photos[full story]
April 9th 2008Central America Caribbean » Belize » At Sea » Ranguana Cay This has definitely been a very different vacation for me. Not only am I traveling with other people, but the style of travel is very different. Instead of the everyday adventure of figuring out whe ... 22 photos[full story]
April 28th 2008Central America Caribbean » Belize » Belize City Heya! Taalla sita ollaan brittilaisessa kansainyhteisossa, Kuningatar Elizabethin mailla. Meika ei kylla tajua miksi niin moni merten takainen alue haluaa pitaa Englannin kuningattaren virallisena val ... [full story]
April 8th 2008Central America Caribbean » Belize » At Sea » Little Water Cay In spite of the fact that my feet are swollen and uncomfortable from the heat, it's been a relaxing day. We got here in time to get some snorkeling in--the corals were amazing!
The moon made a bri ... 23 photos[full story]
April 7th 2008Central America Caribbean » Belize » At Sea » South Long Cocoa Cay
Yesterday at the Moorings Base in Placencia, I woke up in time to catch the sunrise--it was so peaceful, and for the first hour of the day, the temperature was just right. I sat at the front of the ... 39 photos[full story]
April 19th 2008Central America Caribbean » Belize » San Ignacio My most recent travels have brougt me to cross the border, learn a little spanish, and eat lots of avocados. Last weekend myself and Josh left the country early Friday morning for the tiny island of F ... 11 photos[full story]
April 5th 2008Central America Caribbean » Belize » Placencia I woke up to snow this morning, and I laughed. I laughed because it was 4am, and I was getting ready to go to the airport to fly to Belize. The friends I'm traveling with picked me up at 4:45am. I ... 33 photos[full story]
April 9th 2008Central America Caribbean » Belize Belize is a hot place! We have packed our warm clothes in the bottom of our backpack, and will be living in shorts and tshirts from now on.
We have spent a total of 6 days in Belize, and the first ... 8 photos[full story]
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