Destination: Belize

And Now For Something Completely Different...

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 | By rarakaki | Views [822] | Comments [1]

In planning this trip, we realized that the two weeks in Guatemala would be pushing hard for all of us, especially in keeping the kids enthused and healthy. We also wanted to have some time that was truly 'vacation' - you know, relaxing, not always stretching ... Read more >

On Packing Light

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 | By rarakaki | Views [666] | Comments [1]

We're still carrying our 20-year old REI travel packs. While they have backpack straps and hip belts, we keep them tucked away and mainly use them as big shoulder bags, with nice, highly-padded shoulder straps. Lori's carrying one in the photo above.... Read more >

Gallery: Belize

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 | By rarakaki | Photo Gallery

Placencia Belize

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 | By ma_and_pa | Views [889]

We all caught a ride in pick up to a small hotel run by an American ex-pat, where we shared a bathroom ad a kitchen with Chris ad Maartje. The owner of the hotel was extremely nice and even did Amy and Turgay’s laundry for free. Placencia is a small ... Read more >

Tags: belize, placencia

Sailing the Cayes Belize

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 | By ma_and_pa | Views [2120]

We left early in the morning on Friday, taking all of our stuff that would need to be stowed on the boat and only taking a day pack for the next few days. After breakfast we boarded the Raga Queen run by Ragamuffin Tours and headed out sailing with ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, belize, cayes, islands, sailing

Gallery: Belize

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 | By rodolpheandsigi | Photo Gallery

Caye Caulker Belize

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 | By ma_and_pa | Views [918] | Comments [2]

We crossed the border into Belize walking over with all of our belongings and meeting the same bus on the other side. On the bus we passed through San Ignacio, it is one of the only places we didn’t stop that Amy says she really wishes we had visited.... Read more >

Tags: belize, caye caulker

Gallery: Diving the Blue Hole

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 | By rodolpheandsigi | Photo Gallery

Diving the Blue Hole

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 | By rodolpheandsigi | Views [3936] | Comments [4]

Ce n'etait absolument pas prevu au programme, mais plus le Belize approchait, plus le besoin de le faire devenait irrepressible... Le Blue Hole, situe au large du Belize en plein millieu de la deuxieme plus grande barriere de corail du monde, est une ... Read more >

Caye Caulker

Sat, 24 May 2008 | By carolwil | Views [1013]

Caye Caulker is a tiny little island about 45 mins by boat from Belize City.  There are no cars here but then you dont really need one as you can walk around the island quite easily.  The streets here are all sand and the houses are mostly built from ... Read more >

Belize and the Blue Hole

Mon, 19 May 2008 | By all_powered_up | Views [10350] | Comments [1]

I didn't really have the time for this, and i couldn't really afford this...but there was no way i was missing out on this.  The blue hole is a 122m wide, 305m deep, now completely submerged, collapsed cave.  I had been looking forward to this for months ... Read more >

Tags: diving

Gallery: Belize and the Blue Hole

Sun, 18 May 2008 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Belize

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 | By dennispeper | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Belize

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 | By aprillabbe | Photo Gallery

Here we go again...

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 | By mequinn | Views [691]

I leave for Central America in 8 hours, my second trip to Belize to work as a health education volunteer. People keep asking if I’m excited – I’m getting there, Once work starts and I get busy, I’ll be happy.   So, get ready for more tails ... Read more >