Manatees

Manatees at lunchtime, lobster for dinner

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August 8th 2010
We found ourselves in Belize almost by mistake.  Like all good travel, you only plan your next destination when you have to leave the current one.  In this case we were on our way to book our bus to Palenque and found ourselves saying "Belize City".  The ticket was written before we had time to change our minds.  So on a 5am "luxury" bus (never, ever, under any circumstances, believe the hype ... 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