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 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 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]
March 13th 2008Central America Caribbean » Belize » At Sea We woke up early on the morning of the 7th and took a water taxi to the meeting point for our sailing trip into Belize on Las Sirenas, a 40-foot catamaran. There were three crew members that all spoke ... [full story]
October 27th 2007Central America Caribbean » Belize » At Sea » Glover's Reef From Tikal I jumped on a tourist shuttle across the border to Belize, where I then caught several different local buses to get to Sitee River.
Before I entered Belize I wasn't really sure what to e ... 20 photos[full story]
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