A short distance from San Ignacio, next to the Belize Botanical Gardens is duPlooy’s jungle Lodge. This eco-lodge is for the adventurous tourist who wishes to immerse themselves in the Belizean rainforest.
Laying amidst the deep beautiful Belizean jungle are spacious bungalows and jungle lodge rooms. They include private bathrooms, beds and futons for up to four people and relaxing hammocks. Two houses are also available for larger groups. La Casita is a two-bedroom, two-story house with two bathrooms, one with a jacuzzi and the other with a large bathtub. There are hammocks and plenty of sitting and lounging room on both wrap-around porches. The vibrant colors of each room, mayan tapestries and beautiful natural wood will give Read more
The water is clear, teeming with schools of fish, the bright colored coral surrounds you as you dive deeper into Belize’s world-famous barrier reef. Every year thousands of tourists come to Belize with the sole purpose of diving in these waters.
The barrier reef is immense and there’s hundreds of great diving spots but if you are an experienced diver with the proper certifications, you have to visit the Blue Hole. The Great Blue Hole is an underwater limestone sinkhole 984 feet across and 407 feet deep. The Blue Hole is closest to Ambergris Caye. This giant sinkhole is full of marine life, including several kinds of sharks and impressive coral formations. Here’s a few things to remember Read more
While there are a decent number of expats living in Belize, it does not have the same expat network and support system that you will find in countries such as Costa Rica. However, life in Belize can be much more pleasant, afterall, you don’t necessarily have to learn to speak Spanish!
Life in Belize is not for everyone. Before making the decision to move here permanently, you should come and stay for an extended period of time and see if you really can handle what living here means. Even before you make that trip, however, it is important to do a self-analysis to see if you fit the mold of the kind of person who can make it work in Read more
If you are coming to Belize, or thinking of relocating here, I hope you really like white rice and red kidney beans as these are two of the staples in the Belizean diet.
Don’t get me wrong, there is a variety. I mean, you can order “rice and beans” and you will be served a dish of rice and beans that have been cooked together in coconut milk. Or, you can order “beans and rice” and you will be served a dish of rice and a dish of beans that have been cooked separately, for you to mix to your liking. The contrast is startling.
Normally whether you eat rice and beans or beans and rice it will be accompanied Read more
As a frequent visitor to many Latin American countries, I have visited a great number of spas and had a decent number of not-so-decent massages. I haven’t been able to find just the right place that matches my needs… until now.
The Asian Garden Day Spa in San Pedro is hailed on many travel sites as being one of the best spa experiences vacationers to Belize have had, and this Gringo can verify, it lives up to its reputation.
I was recently contacted by the Human Rights Project regarding their new mission: “To exceed the act of inspiring and successfully move people from apathy to activism.”
The Gringo Report has teamed up with the Human Rights Project in calling others to action.
To get the ball rolling, the Human Rights Project has developed a beautifully illustrated full color book entitled, The Trouble with the Alphabet, written and illustrated by Caryn West. The book takes you around the world to 26 countries A-Z where children are suffering. Each country featured is also connected to a charitable organization that receives part of the proceeds from each book purchased, as well as all purchases from TheTroubleWiththeAlphabet.com.
So you’ve booked your Christmas vacation to Belize already, right? Now it’s time to start planning the itinerary, and what better place to start than with your belly? (This Gringo is always absolutely famished after flights; what can I say, travel is draining.) That is why I recommend making one of your first (and second or third stops) Rasta Pasta Rain forest Café.
Located on Front Street, just a short ways up from the Water Taxi pier, you can actually arrive at Rasta Pasta via the main calle or the beach. They’ve got about 10-12 outdoor tables, indoor seating, and a good-sized bar. This is one of the most popular places for the 20-something crowd to hang out Read more
Sadly, at the current moment this Gringo is not in Belize. To keep me going while I am traveling around the rest of Central and South America (pausing here and there to work), I rely on Marie Sharp’s Hot Sauce. It may sound a little cliché, after all, it is the biggest name in hot sauce coming from Belize, but… it’s just so good, it’s impossible to resist.
Things all started in the 1980 when Marie Sharp was messing around in her kitchen, experimenting with Habanero peppers, fresh fruits, vegetables, and other spices grown locally. At the insistence of her friends and family, in 1981 a family business was born. The rest is history. The Sharps now have Read more
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
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.
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