Ferry

Belize: Not what you might think.

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October 2nd 2010
For those of you who are mildly geographically challenged, Belize is a small Central American country just South of Mexico. If you (like us) enter Belize without knowing much about the place, you are in for quite a surprise. No Spanish, very few Latinos, and gas is sold in gallons. What? To picture Belize, imagine a poor town in far southern Louisiana and that is exactly what Belize is like. Creol ... 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