Caye Caulker

Belize (short)

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June 8th 2009
Not wanting to spend too much time in Belize City, a place where sunset means danger, I took a quick boat ride to Caye Caulker, or otherwise called Backpackers’ Paradise (despite the fact that it is relatively expensive). There is not really much to report on my five days spent on this small island…I went fishing most of the time, even did some spear gun fishing trips (where I lost the spea ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Belize

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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