Coffee Time

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

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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

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Paul & Amei

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It was always in the back of our minds. To travel the world and to see as much of it as money, time and health would allow. Traveling the world would stay on hold as we raised two wonderful and responsible kids. Now that both our children are out of the house, we seized the opportunity to hit the road. ... full info