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Temples and caves in Northern Belize

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October 27th 2012
And then it was time for our first little adventure - crossing the border to Belize! Despite all the internet research we'd done, there seemed to be no clarity around what the official rules were around paying exit and entrance fees, and whether they'd be included in the flight price or not. Being very persistent seemed to be at least worth a shot though, and indeed, with some crappy Spani ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Belize » Orange Walk District » Orange Walk

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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