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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.




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Two and a half months had passed and we though perhaps it was time to move a muscle and do a bit of work. Boooo! From San Ignacio, a small town in the hills of Western Belize, we had contacted a small organic farm about volunteering in exchange for food and shelter. Hanging around San Ignacio for a reply was nice. A place I could live for quite a while...well a couple of months anyway. Plus Jess was superhappy with the veggie selection in Hanna´s restaurant, she was spoiled for choice. When the reply came, it was short and sweet. "Yes [View Full Entry]

OneWaySupertramp - Jess and James | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: November 20th 2008 | 279 Views | [diary=347003]

A Mennonite farm
Crossing the river in the pickup
Barton Creek Outpost

Apologies if this entry turns out to be a bit of an epic; we´re going to try and cover the entire 3 weeks we spent at MMRF in one go! Here we go................ I think the journey to reach the farm in San Pedro is going to be one of those that will only be equalled by the likes of the Inca trail!! We set out from Dangriga early in the morning by bus (what else) and being that it was rainy season the road looked a little water-logged, this soon progressed to the road being completely flooded as a river [View Full Entry]

Kev and Tash - Kevin Pilgrim, Natasha Bagley | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: August 24th 2006 | 376 Views | [diary=83747]

Maya Mountain Research Farm View 1
Two little princesses
Boys can multi-task after all!