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How To Make Your Belize Island Vacation Twice As Nice

There’s no denying contemporary society’s ongoing desire for value – especially when it comes to getting twice as much of anything – whether that bounty comes from a two-for-one deal, BOGO (buy one get one free) offer, or a bonus for making one choice over another. Can island vacations be twice as nice as other […]

Coco Plum Island Resort Named Among Best of the Best Resorts in the World in Tripadvisor’s 2022 Travelers’ Choice Awards

People who win awards tend to be cut from the same cloth, say Harvard and Notre Dame University professors. Surprisingly, while honors would seem to provide an incentive to winners to keep accomplishing things, awards “actually kill productivity,” these academicians concluded. Seem counterintuitive? It may be, but did you know that awards given to businesses […]

The Best Adults-Only Resort for Couples In Belize

Do you have war stories about going to a tropical resort for rest, relaxation, and romance, only to find little ones splashing in the swimming pool, crying during meals, and generally putting a damper on that the romantic getaway you planned? Let go of that skepticism. The owners of Belize’s upscale Coco Plum Island Resort declared […]

Belize: A Whole World in One Country

How many people call Belize home? Around 400,000 yet there are 10 distinct societies that make up the heart and soul of Belize. We’d like to introduce them to you. Chinese: Around 2% of Belizeans identify as Chinese and they lovingly cling to their rich cultural identities. Originally brought to Belize as indentured laborers, this […]

5 Experiences that Make This Belize Island Holiday Unforgettable

When you visit Paris, wine is always on the menu as is a visit to the Eiffel Tower. The same can be said about Switzerland and the Alps. Saying no to bratwurst in Germany could disappoint your taste buds and taking a pass on Swedish meatballs in Scandinavia would be a crime! How important is […]

Make Your Vote Count in the Latest Conde Nast Reader’s Choice Awards

It would be no understatement to say that the global state of publications has had a rocky ride over the past several years as digital media claimed the attention of around 86% of news readers while print magazines didn’t fare as well. But one flagship brand retained power: Conde Nast, publisher of Conde Nast Traveler […]

Flying to Belize in 2022: What You Need to Know

If you spent the past few years relying on movies, TV, and magazines to get your Caribbean Island fix, knowing that an ease in travel restrictions finally reintroduced regularly scheduled flights into Belize. The return was slow but steady, beginning in 2021 and finally reaching pre-pandemic levels with an increase in direct flights that made […]

How Far in Advance Should You Plan Your Belize Island Vacation?

If you’re an inveterate planner, you’ve got plenty to brag about. Planners share admirable traits. They’re more organized and content, notes Dr. Carol Morgan whose Huffington Post article waxes poetic about the virtues of planners. Do you love to plan? There’s a good chance you also possess these attributes: You tend to be more productive […]

8 Totally Logical Reasons to Visit Belize Right Now

Has anyone reminded you that life is short and that delaying gratification can leave you with mind-numbing regrets? It’s true, say scientists who don’t recommend acting rashly but agree that delayed gratification isn’t always the best solution. If you’re a workaholic and refuse to make time for vacations that enrich your life and help you […]

Attention Lovebirds: Why Not Elope to this Romantic Belize Island?

Thinking of eloping? You’ll be following in the footsteps of a long line of romantics. The word “elope” first appeared in the 14th century as a rather benign term describing couples running off to tie the knot. By the 17th century, the definition has changed dramatically to: “To run away from her husband in the […]