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Group photo, shortly before entering the sanctuary
f.l.t.r.: Debbie, Helen, me, Hanna, Pia, Bernie, Tiago.
From: Central America Caribbean » Belize » Cayo District » San Ignacio
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... [read more]
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... [read more] Blog: On to Belize: San Ignacio and Caving!
Date: September 22nd 2007
Time to say goodbye (or rather: see you - I'm sure I'll be back!) to Guatemala - on we went over the border to Belize. No chaotic border-chrossings this time, just a van-ride, a couple of stamps and an exit-fee and we found ourselves in Belize, a very nice and small english-speaking country with a decidedly Caribbean, laid-back feel about it. Our first stop was in San Ignacio, a small, not too s ... read more
Date: September 22nd 2007
Time to say goodbye (or rather: see you - I'm sure I'll be back!) to Guatemala - on we went over the border to Belize. No chaotic border-chrossings this time, just a van-ride, a couple of stamps and an exit-fee and we found ourselves in Belize, a very nice and small english-speaking country with a decidedly Caribbean, laid-back feel about it. Our first stop was in San Ignacio, a small, not too s ... read more
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