What motivates travelers to post reviews about places they visit? In 2019, a group of scholars decided to tackle the topic, producing a 354-page treatise that offers this conclusion: People who take business and/or pleasure trips feel compelled to share their experiences because by doing so, they exhibit altruism, reciprocity and enjoy the positive influence […]
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Embrace Winter Wonders at Belize’s Coco Plum Island Resort
What comes to mind when you hear the words “winter wonderland”? If visions of scenic snowfall, making snowmen, and the sound of church bells on Christmas morning are your only imaginings, you are a true devotee of this season. But most North Americans are already checking the condition of their snowblowers, shopping to replace outgrown […]
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Coco Plum Island Resort’s Rewards Program Invites You to a Fifth Free Belize Vacation
Who doesn’t love reward programs? They save money and research proves that every time you save money, you feel “more liberated.” The anticipation of getting a deal activates “pleasure centers” in the brain, and there are more reasons to be enthused about them if the reward you seek is associated with travel. Who doesn’t love […]
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We Ask Scientists: How Many Days’ Vacation in Belize is Enough?
Inc. magazine is a must-have resource for people who consider their careers of great importance. Editors have often driven home advice on vacations that support medical research: Working nonstop without taking a break is harmful to mind and body in so many ways. That stated you may worry that if you take too much time […]
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5 Reasons to Escape to Belize this Winter
Unless you’re a passionate ice skater, a downhill skier or you can’t get enough cross-country snowshoeing across vast, snow-covered expanses when the weather drops, so do your spirits. Shorter, darker days — plus being surrounded by grumpy people battling colds — make you less than ebullient; reason enough to hop on a plane and head […]
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Rent a Private Belize Island? It’s Easier and More Affordable Than You Imagine
Whether you’re lucky enough to have a close-knit group of friends who enjoy vacationing together or your family members love to sit around and think about the ultimate group vacation, you’ll be delighted to know that you can morph those fantastic thoughts of an island stay into an action plan for a minimum of 36 […]
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Your By-the-Month Guide to Fishing in Belize
Whether your preference is reef, deep-sea or flat fishing, you can specialize or immerse yourself in all three if you’ve enough time and patience. Where is the best place to stay when you come down to Belize for your fishing adventure? On an island, of course. What fishing fanatic doesn’t appreciate being surrounded by the […]
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Elevate Your Belize Vacation Experience with a Beach Cabana!
According to Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, Aussies have been acquiring pop-up cabanas in such huge numbers, that the nation has developed a new syndrome: Cabana Envy. This refers to the proliferation of pop-up cabanas that are so trendy, that some beaches are awash in them, thus finding a small patch of sand for a […]
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Rare 4th of July Flash Sale at Coco Plum Island Resort
Are you a fan of discounted getaways? That says a lot about you. You likely get a rush from putting together itineraries for trips that would have cost lots more, and you probably trust that everything about your impromptu bookings will work out because you’ve done it before. But here’s a situation you may not […]
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Treasure Every Moment at This Belize Island Resort
When Ralph S. Marston Jr. decided that there was enough negative thinking in the world in 1995, he established The Motivator, an online posting that never exceeds 200 words or 140 characters on Twitter. It took no time to attract 100,000 followers in dire need of positive daily affirmations. Urging readers to embrace “gratitude, discipline, […]
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