Downtown Belize City

Lockdown & Liberty in Belize

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April 24th 2012
A midnight ride on the comfortable air conditioned Mexican ADO bus service brought us down the Yucatan Coast to Belize City. Arriving at first sunlight, we witnessed the city awaken from an antique taxi to our $15 a night guesthouse. The proprietor welcomed us with smiles and small talk, explaining the building was built 200 years ago during English colonial times. In fact Belize was noted as a pe ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Belize » Belize District » Belize City

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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