It can be hard to imagine taking a deep dive into the ocean when you’re bundled up in a parka, trekking around in snow boots and spending more time than you like clearing snow off the roof of your car, but diving is exactly the...
Belize Beckons: Why It’s Fall’s Most Captivating Escape
Are you charmed and surprised by words? What about the word captivate? Linguists say that its origins are negative because the word captivate comes from the Latin root word meaning “caught, taken prisoner,” while another resource says the Old English word used in the 1550s...
Ambergris or Manta: Which Island Will You Choose for Maximum Enjoyment?
If you have been searching for information about the upcoming vacation you’ve begun to plan and already know that your destination will be Belize, you have probably run into tonnage of travel articles, ads, and influencer remarks about Ambergris Caye. As Belize’s largest island, Ambergris...
Private Belize Island Getaway for the Perfect Fall Retreat
You may never have heard of Helen MacMillan, Founder & CEO at SovereignMinds LLC, but you’re sure to agree with her when you learn that she believes that retreats can be powerful and perhaps even life-affirming. If you’ve no idea what goes on at retreats,...
Why an Off-Grid Island in Belize Is the Ultimate Escape From It All
According to economist Timothy Taylor, “Compared to workers in most other high-income countries, Americans tend to work more hours per year. An American worker is at 1,811 hours/year, while a German worker is at 1,340 hours/year,” Taylor adds. “If one thinks in terms of 40-hour...
8 Epic Belize Experiences Await You in 2027!
A few years ago, wordsmiths began ranting about the overuse of the word epic, noting that it originated with the Greek word “epikos,” used to describe stories and poems in which heroes saved the day. The word morphed into an adjective in the late 16th...
Why September in Belize is Filled With Weather Surprises and Impressive Savings
Because September is an important part of the Caribbean’s lush green season—in concert with the peak of the Atlantic Ocean’s hurricane cycle—northerners are often persuaded to avoid Belize this month. Those folks obviously haven’t been keeping up with micro-climate shifts that are producing incredible changes...
Beat Those Winter Blues: Plan Your Belize Island Escape Now!
This may come as a surprise to you, but according to experts in the field of mental health, “winter blues” and “seasonal affective disorder (SAD)” are two different diagnoses. Winter blues strikes when days grow short, the urge to go to bed early can't be...