Hopkins - View

Belize - San Ignacio, Dangriga and Hopkins

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June 29th 2011
David here... We got up early and left the wonderful Sun Breeze hotel at 08:00 and walked down to the little town of El Cruce, where the road from Flores splits, with the left hand going to El Remate and Tikal and the right fork going to Melchor de Mencos. We arrived at the fork and a bus came past pretty much straight away and took us to the border. We jumped off and spoke to one of the Co ... 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