I have always tried very hard to be a good person, a hard worker and good parent. I have worked in a special education classroom for 12 years, making many efforts to help our students on many levels. My husband and I have raised 3 foster children (a sibling group we didn’t want to separate) from age 5 to almost adulthood (they are 17 and juniors in high school). We have another daughter who is in college and works with …

Welcome to a world so steeped in history that one needs only to open one’s eyes if you are looking to be fascinated. A family vacation in Belize is worth a hundred social studies classes for children. And a great way for mom and dad to experience first hand, what they were once taught from books.
Hiking through temples or snorkeling the reefs, there is more to discover than you could ever imagine. There is archaeological mystery hidden above and below the earth that are waiting to be discovered by you and your family. Gold, ruins, architecture, and natural wonders are all a part of Belize.

I was made to feel at home whether participating in a Garifuna Drum festival or eating fantastic street food (miss the meat pies the most) offered up at the Bus depot in Belmopan. Being an artist I was also enthralled by the high art that is to be seen while exploring the myriad of Mayan ruins including Xunantunich, Cahal Pech, Caracol. At a time Europe was a complete wreck “the dark ages” Mayan culture was flourishing. There is evidence of trade as far as the American southwest, Architectural advances such as the corbelled arch, an incredible volume of public monument building and an advanced understanding of the night sky and an ingenious calendar system.

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In January, 1990, my wife and I were married after five years of dating. She was finishing college at the time. I have been in college on and off ever since. Next month, I will finish my doctorate degree and continue working at the local community college. She is now the mother of our two children and works part time to help us keep the kids in good schools.
Approaching our 20th anniversary and 25th year as a couple, we began …

            I have never been very familiar with eco-tourism, but have always yearned to know more of what it is. What would be the best representation of this newfound eco-friendly concept of tourism? My curiosity finally got answered after a visit to the Belize booth, during the Adventures in Travel Expo that happened recently at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City. Their highlight on The Lodge at Chaa Creek is the epitome of eco-tourism. It is nestled …

Belize:  An Adventure Junkie’s Must Visit Destination
I consider myself to be quite the “adrenaline junkie”.  Whether its ziplining in the trees of some exotic jungle or rappelling down a waterfall with nothing but a dangling wire separating you from the top of a cliff and the ground, I am always looking for the next big thing.  My friend Anna had just gotten back from a trip to Belize and could not stop talking about how amazing it was.  “Everyone is …

My husband and I were lucky enough to travel Belize this past summer and were simply captivated by the country and its people.  We did get to spend part of our trip at Chaa Creek and when we arrived my husband’s first words to me were “where in the world did you find this place?”  The property was just simply amazing.  From the beautiful landscaping to the immaculate cottages to the refreshing pool.  It was the vacation that we dreamed …

The call from my sister a couple of year ago, went something like this.  She wanted to know if she could take my son, Jett on vacation to Virginia with her.  Now how is a tired hard working single mom of a 9 year old supposed to respond to that question? After doing back flips down the isle and quickly checking Travelocity I picked up the phone to make sure she hadn’t hung up, but she was on to me.  …

I want to visit the Lodge at Chaa Creek in Belize, Central America because my past trips here have been some of the best experiences of my life.  This is a true 5-star resort.  There is incredible attention to detail in every room and public space.  I particularly love the outdoor shower at our cottage.  I have been to Chaa Creek twice now.  
The first time I arrived, walking through the entry gates and onto the grounds, I felt like I had come home.  A deep …

In turbulent times such as these, whether dealing with job loss, global economic crises or the continuing drive to extinguish what natural beauty remains in the world, enjoying peace and solitude away from these daily horrors is truly a treasure one must savor. 
My travel experiences have taken me across the globe to various European countries, but none can match the simple untouched splendor of my home state of Montana. The draw of clean air, untouched by pollutants; the sound of …

Maya Civilization
Archaeologists estimate that at their peak, 1 to 2 million Mayans lived within the borders of present day Belize. Mighty Maya cities such as Caracol, Xunantunich and Lamanai dotted the landscape, with small agricultural communities farming the land between. The Maya civilization is divided into the Pre-Classic (1000 BC to AD 300), the Classic (AD 300 to 900) when the civilization reached its height of development, and the Post-Classic (AD 1000 to 1500) when the civilization fell apart and …

By Charles Nevin
What, exactly, are your requirements for a jungle holiday? Just a machete, a dugout, a couple of reliable bearers and a packet of Lucky Strikes for applying the business ends to leeches? Or do you want something a little, well, less of a jungle out there?
My thoughts on this were clarified as I was paddling my canoe along the Macal River. I was admiring the deep surrounding greenery and my increasingly assured bladework, until the guide confided that …