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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: ATM - Belize
Date: November 19th 2009
ATM is a Mayan cave archeological site which everyone we met had been raving about. Just 30 minutes drive from Belmopan and we transferred to a 4 x 4 for a bone rattling ride into the middle of nowhere past row upon row of orange trees and grapefruits all looking just ready to eat. Finally arrived in the middle of nowhere and I mean absolutely nothing - no houses, shops or anything. Again just ... read more
Date: November 19th 2009
ATM is a Mayan cave archeological site which everyone we met had been raving about. Just 30 minutes drive from Belmopan and we transferred to a 4 x 4 for a bone rattling ride into the middle of nowhere past row upon row of orange trees and grapefruits all looking just ready to eat. Finally arrived in the middle of nowhere and I mean absolutely nothing - no houses, shops or anything. Again just ... read more
