Blogs from Benque Viejo del Carmen, Cayo District, Belize, Central America Caribbean

During our trip to Belize in January of 2018 with our friend Cheryl we planned for a trip within a trip and travelled to Tikal National Park and Archaeological Zone. To travel from Belize into Guatemala in a rental car took a small amount of planning and required the following process. First, the only rental car company that will allow a vehicle to go from Belize into Guatemala is Crystal. The travel into Guatemala can only be as far as Tikal National Park and Crystal prepares the necessary papers for crossing the border with a vehicle. Next you must cross the border. First you exit Belize. This is when you are in limbo and could be denied access to either or both countries at this point being stuck in Limbo Land indefinitely. Although highly unlikely, Chuck ... read more

I decided to add in a page to include pictures of our afternoon at the Mopan River Resort. After enjoying a Belizean lunch at the resort, we spent the day swimming under banana trees and watching birds (and iguanas) from the bird tower. ... read more