We equal parts planned for and stumbled upon a number of great places to eat, drink and be merry during our time on Belize's Caye Caulker. These spots ranged from places to grab-and-go to more relaxed sit-down options, from locales with intimate settings to those with spectacular views. Key to enjoying any dining or drinking …
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We spent the second half of our trip to Belize in the cayes (pronounced 'keys'), opting to stay on Caye Caulker based on reports that it's more relaxed and less populated than Ambergris Caye. The reports were true, and our plan to stay on Caye Caulker and take a day trip over to Ambergris Caye …
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During our week-long getaway to Belize, we spent half our time in the Cayo District, exploring in and around San Ignacio. I really enjoyed this portion of our trip - the people, the jungle, the activities, the food! Here are a few of the highlights from our day in downtown San Ignacio, including things to …
One of the highlights of our trip to Belize was exploring Actun Tunichil Muknal, the Maya archaeological site known locally as ATM. While there were many different cave excursions available throughout the Cayo District, the ATM tour was situated in the 'extreme adventure' category in our hotel's caving options and there was no question this …
During our time in San Ignacio, Belize, we wanted to learn more about the Maya people and their culture. One of the top things to do in the Cayo District is visit one of the Maya sites (not referred to as ruins, I learned). The only issue is that there are so many to choose …
During our recent trip to Belize, we spent half our time in the interior Cayo District, exploring San Ignacio and the surrounding area. Figuring out where to stay took more time and effort than I anticipated but ended up working out perfectly. I thought I'd share our approach in case it's helpful to someone else! …
Continue reading Places to Stay in San Ignacio: Mahogany Hall
It seems a lot of people in our networks question whether it's worth the effort to make big trips if you don't have at least a week to dedicate to traveling. That has never been our philosophy, mostly because Brian has never had much vacation time. If we only traveled when he had accrued an …
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Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
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