We intended to take a week-long trip to Vietnam this spring, but as the months went by and COVID travel restrictions remained in place, I had to come to terms with the fact that I needed a back-up plan. When we caught wind that Alaska Airlines had announced new direct flights from Seattle to Belize …
Continue reading One Week in Belize Itinerary
When I was researching where to stay in the Belizean cayes, all signs pointed to Ambergris Caye or Caye Caulker for first-time visitors. My friend's sister recently stayed on both, and she recommended Caye Caulker for visitors interested in a slower pace and more boutique hotels, versus the big resort and party vibe of Ambergris …
Continue reading Belize: Why to Stay on Caye Caulker
One of our day-long adventures from Belize's Caye Caulker was a snorkel trip through Caveman Snorkeling tours. I had never been on a guided snorkeling tour before, and I ended up completely amazed at all of the different species of animals, corals, etc. we encountered. The weather was perfect, the water was clear and blue, …
Continue reading Belize: Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef
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 …
Continue reading Belize: Barrier Reef and Great Blue Hole Tour
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 …
Continue reading Exploring San Ignacio, Belize
Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
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