One-Stop Souvenir Shopping in Belize City

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One-Stop Souvenir Shopping in Belize City

September 17th, 2008 | Belize - Best Shopping | No Comments »

Let’s face it; a great majority of us, this Gringo included, hate shopping for souvenirs, however, bringing back a little trinket for yourself or a loved one from your travels is almost a requirement. If your final destination is Belize you can be thankful for the Belize Tourism Village, a one-stop shopping center for local crafts and more.

The Belize Tourism Village is located on the Belize River, just around the corner from the Radisson Hotel. The Village was created to allow cruise ship visitors a mean to experience a bit of Belize in just one day; nearly 5000 tourists land here per day during the high season. The tourism village is a modern building which houses over Read more

Dining out in Belize City

September 10th, 2008 | Belize - Places to Eat | No Comments »

Fine dining in Belize City can be found at Celebrity restaurant, considered by many to be one of the nicest restaurants in the city. With a broad menu, reasonable prices and excellent service, Celebrity ranks high on the lists for a business lunch or a romantic dinner.

Some of the house specialties include Lobster Hollandaise, Chicken Mozzarella, Grilled/Baked/Fried Snapper, T-bone steaks and more. The selection of seafood is incredible, aside from the snapper and the lobster there is shrimp, Grouper or Rock fish, and more. And don’t even get me started on the cheesecake!

Celebrity has a full bar as well, and is open daily from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm. The accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Read more

September Celebrations in Belize

September 8th, 2008 | Belize - Culture, Belize - Must See or Do, Belize - News | No Comments »

September is an exciting month in Belize. Two of the most important national holidays, the Battle of St. George’s Caye Day and Independence Day fall in the month of September, on the 10th and 21st respectively.

Belizeans celebrate these days in different ways throughout the country, but in every city you will find people gathering at public venues to be entertained and educated about the history of these celebrations. In reality, the whole month of September is celebrated; Belize tradition dictates that celebrations begin at the start of the month with the Carnival Parade (which was last Saturday, September 6th) and extend until Independence Day.

Every year there are tons of live concerts as well as other Read more

At Home at Chaa Creek Belize

September 2nd, 2008 | Belize - Family Friendly, Belize - Gringo Favorite, Belize - Places to Eat | No Comments »

Chaa Creek is a great place to have a nice romantic getaway or bring the whole family for some great Belizean adventure. Chaa Creek is a 365 acre natural reserve that lies in-between the banks of the Macal River and the foothills of the Maya Mountains.

Chaa Creek offers a variety of Inland Expeditions that provide physical and intellectual stimulation centered around the environment, culture and archaeology of Belize. But that’s just what their website says.

Take it from me, the Belize Gringo, Chaa Creek is my home away from home in Belize. They have a lot of great packages and tours (which you can see on their website) and the accommodations Read more

Listen to Belize Radio Online

August 29th, 2008 | Belize - Gringo Favorite, Belize - News | 1 Comment »

LoveFM, KREM FM, Positive Vibes, Wave Radio and Integrity Radio, all your favorite radio stations from Belize can now be enjoyed anywhere in the world thanks to live audio streaming over the internet. All you have to do is visit Belizeans.com and you will be well on your way to enjoying the best of Belizean radio.

Also available are on demand videos from Belize’s channel 7, keeping you up to date with the most important news from Belize.

Sometimes there is nothing more smoothing that bringing a little bit of that Central American Belize charm back home with you, by means of Belize’s best radio stations.

To Listen to Belize Radio or watch Belize Read more

Belize Real Estate

August 25th, 2008 | Belize - Places to Stay, Belize - Relocation | 1 Comment »

Owning real estate in Belize is a wise investment and a source of pleasure. In this English speaking, British Commonwealth country foreigners can own real estate with no needed qualifications such as residency. The government is stable, the economy is growing and the cost of living is low! What more could you ask for?

Beautiful beaches? Five star dining? Quality fishing and amazing diving? Belize has it all. Your investment can also be your vacation home, one that is second to none.

In addition property taxes are extremely low; 1 per cent of the market value of undeveloped land. Title fees are simple, closing costs are minimum and there are no hidden fees.

If you are Read more

Best Time to Visit Belize

August 19th, 2008 | Belize - News, Belize - Relocation, Belize - Tourist Trap, Belize - Travel Tips | 1 Comment »

The busiest season for tourists in Belize runs from November to May, with December to April marking the dry season. During this time of year the amount of rainfall is less than in the summer months, although still common. Temperatures are also cooler, and due to the fact that it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, many decide to visit Belize during this time.

The most extreme months are February and March on the dry end, and April in May on the hot end. Coastal towns see an average temperature of 70 to 80 degrees during the dry season, but heat up to the 90s in April and May.

June to December are marked by hot Read more

Phoning Home from Belize

August 15th, 2008 | Belize - News, Belize - Travel Tips | 1 Comment »

Vacationers in Belize may find it most convenient to call home if from a Webphone in an internet cafe, because they are easy to find and inexpensive. However, if because of the nature of your travels you need a cell phone there are a few options you can choose from.

First, you can stop by the Belize Telemedia Ltd. (BTL) at the international airport near the rental car section and rent a cell, for about BZ $10 per day. If your personal cell phone is on the GSM 1900 digital system then you can have a new SIM chip installed at any BTL office for BZ $50 and use your own cell. If you aren’t on the GSM Read more

Explore Laughing Bird Caye National Park

August 12th, 2008 | Belize - Adventure, Belize - Family Friendly, Belize - Must See or Do, Belize - News | No Comments »

The Belize government together with the National Tourism board are working together to protect Belize’s natural beauty and regulate how it is enjoyed by visitors, thus preserving the natural ecosystem in Belize. To that end many areas of the country are being set aside as National Parks, one of which is Laughing Bird Caye.

Located thirteen miles southeast of Placencia Village in the Stann Creek District, Laughing Bird Caye gets its name from the large number of laughing gulls that once lived there. Sadly, because of increases in human presence, a great majority of the birds have left the island. Now the government has put restrictions on the area.

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Retiring in Belize – What you need to know.

August 4th, 2008 | Belize - Business, Belize - News, Belize - Relocation | No Comments »

Belize offers a Qualified Retired Person Status for those wishing to retire in Belize. Despite it attracting a lot of attention, there are a number of requirements that can be a little bit tough to meet. Anyone over the age of 45 from anywhere in the world can apply for the program, and they can include their dependents.

The tough part comes when you factor in the income requirement of US$2000/month. If you can prove the income from investments or pensions the program is actually quite attractive. It offers official residency and tax-free entry of your household goods, a car, boat, and if you’ve got one, an airplane. Other tax exemptions are also available.

With all Read more