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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: Barton Creek
Date: November 8th 2008
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 Jes ... read more
Date: November 8th 2008
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 Jes ... read more


