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Lots of travelling

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February 13th 2008
Hi all! I ve been very busy seeing the sights of belize. Two weekends ago we went to a field station in Orange Walk(northern Belize) called La Milpa. It was very beautiful, situated in the middle of a jungle. We took many mini hikes around the jungle learning of the different flora and fauna, saw an unexcavated Maya ruin, and did some night spotting. My favorite part was probably the howler monkey ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Belize » Cayo District » San Ignacio

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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