And the rest

The day before

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May 1st 2006
We had been told that it was possible to make it to Caye Caulker from Tulum in one day; it was a full day of travel and everything had to run like clock work i.e. bus connections, smooth border crossing, minimum pee stops etc. Nae bother. The only concern was the border crossing as we were told that you had to pay a departure tax at the bank before getting to the border check point. If you hadn't ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Belize » Belize Barrier Reef » Caye Caulker

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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