Belize in Social Media

Sometimes I come across a photo that makes me look twice. At first I thought "this looks like a hell of a low tide, all that coral is exposed". But looking closer, I notices a slight break of waves over the top of some of the coral heads. In fact, the water is so clear, that it is an illusion that the coral heads are above water. This photo provides a clear view of what our barrier reef is - not rubble and dead coral skeletons - but a living, growing, healthy organism.

Secrets of the mighty ceiba tree, a towering icon of Central America and the national tree of Guatemala.

"...We spend a lot of time getting excited about the wild animals we see during our Trans-Americas Journey but there have also been some pretty spectacular trees along the way including Sequoias in California and ancient Bristlecone Pines. In Central America, it’s all about the ceiba (pronounced say bah) and we fell in love with this magestic, mighty and possibly magical tree..."

"...Just last week I had the privilege of going to a tiny, remote village in Belize called Armenia. To avoid confusion for the geographically inclined, Armenia is named after a place in El Salvador. It was settled by El Salvadorians. The place in El Salvador was long ago settled by Armenians. All confusion is now averted..."

"...I met Dangriga-based photographer and videographer Tony Rath on my first trip to Belize in 2003 and we've been collaborating ever since..."

Another take on one of Belize's most popular attractions.

"...After an hour long drive and a forty minute hike we arrived at a place that might have been Eden. The entrance to Belize’s Actun Tunichil Muknal cave is submerged in a pool of water made ice blue..."

Nice blog post about the Belize Zoo with a slideshow.

"...The zoo is a great family stop in Belize. The staff are very friendly. The animals are well cared for and the paths are easy to navigate. Take water and bug spray as you are in the animals natural habitat. It’s great to go in the mornings to watch the feeding times. You can also arrange to go in the “cage within a cage” of resident jaguar, Junior Buddy, sponsored by the Belize Tourism Board. The allows for an up close view of Belize’s signature feline..."

The Red Cross Belize needs our help.To volunteer locally or globally please leave a comment.

"...The Belize Red Cross (BRC) does a huge range of things across the country and are mostly known for their response in a disaster. However there’s lots of other things that they do when there isn’t an emergency going on:.."

Some really beautiful photos of the ever popular tourist adventure Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave.

A nice short blog post about a first night in Belize.

"...In the seaside town of San Pedro, dive shops closed up on the long, wooden piers and the last few boats zipped back to shore. High schoolers ended their soccer game on the beach, where frayed rope marked the goalposts. The orange sunset lit up sandy streets and wooden buildings painted in shades of pink, yellow and turquoise..."

Yeah, About That Whole “Mayan Doomsday Calendar” Thing … I think we might need to push the conspiracy theory back a few years, thanks to the discovery of a Guatemalan inscription that represents the...

I often get reader emails asking about the cost of living in Belize and have been blogging that topic for a few years now, I decided to do Gas prices in Belize...

Blog post about a dive operation in Placencia and their program to train young people.

"...When I am down there (underwater) diving, I am in another world. Its quiet and peaceful. You get calm and relaxed.  It puts you in a sense that you are in the clouds." -Marco Supaul..."

Short first person blog post and photos of a visit to Ambergris Caye.

"...Relaxing on a lounge chair, my Kindle in hand, my children splash and play in the pool which overlooks the turquoise ocean touching the island of Ambergris Caye, Belize..."