Amber Thrane manages to run her business and juggle the responsibilities of making sure her husband, three kids, a dog, turtle, and fish all thrive. One way she makes this happen is by emphasizing family getaways—especially those that are fun and educational. One of Amber’s...
Embracing Belize’s Winter Warmth: The Perks of Traveling South When it’s Chilly
Barbara McAlister, a self-admitted “nerd word fan,” examined the history of the word “perk.” Once the domain of coffee aficionados who wouldn’t consider a cup of coffee that hadn’t been percolated, it’s now used in place of the word benefit, extending its reach to privileges,...
Belize Island Resort All-Inclusive: More Than a Stay, It’s an Ocean Adventure Basecamp
Josh Leider enjoyed the world’s best summer camp experiences as a boy, and the founder of multiple successful businesses still has fond memories that he revisits every summer. Why have these 25-year-old memories stuck around? Turns out “there is a scientific link between summer camp...
Seven Nights of Decision-Free Paradise at Belize’s Manta Island Resort
Are you weary from making decisions? Perhaps you long to return to the days of your childhood when decision-making adults took care of that for you! Since that's not an option, we recommend finding a vacation destination that won’t require you to make a single...
Awesome Private Island Family Adventures You’ll Love This Fall
Which type of getaways do your children enjoy? Do they get more excited when you tell them that they’re going on an adventure rather than the typical invitation to a family vacation? According to the Family Adventure Project, parents need to teach their kids the...
Snorkel with Nurse Sharks, Nap in a Hammock, Repeat: Belize in One Day
Do you have a vivid imagination? If you are nodding yes, answer this question: What do hammocks and nurse sharks have in common? Creative thinkers come up with the most imaginative answers, so if you are one of them, you may already envision the image...
Does Belize Have All Inclusive Resorts? You Better Belize It!
Asking questions is a critical part of making decisions about where to go for your next vacation, and if you have already become a fan of all inclusive packages offered by the world’s best resorts, you know how much time, money, and effort you can...
Think You’ve Seen It All? This Belize Island Resort Will Surprise You
It’s no secret that human beings love surprises, but did you know that we need surprises too? Dr. Jill Suttie explains why in her Greater Good magazine (a science-based publication focused on a meaningful life). “Surprise, whether good or bad, is critical for bringing vitality...
The Ocean in Belize Isn’t Just a View — It’s the Highlight of Your All Inclusive Island Stay
Can simply looking at a body of water give us pleasure and alter the body’s physiological and emotional perspectives? It can, writes Kathleen Holder whose University of California journal article explains that a single glance at a waterway can heighten every one of your senses—even...
Three Epic Adventures You Must Try During a Belize Holiday
How many years have you drawn up a carefully crafted list of New Year’s resolutions? According to the Pew Research Center, the older we get, the fewer resolutions we make! If you’re of a certain age you may scratch your head when you read the...