A Harvard University study examined the way people responded when asked for their opinions on various subjects. Researchers didn’t care about the answers. They were looking for ways folks in their study reacted to the question, “What’s your opinion?” Some respondents felt perfectly comfortable having...
The Return Traveler: Why Guests Keep Returning to Belize’s Manta Island Resort
Dr. Charlotte Russell saw no value in returning to the same destination repeatedly as a young woman eager to see the world, but as the psychologist matured, she realized that flitting from place to place wasn’t exactly the travel style that suited her. She craved...
Manta Island Resort Wins Back-to-Back Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
If you could choose just one award show to watch, which would it be? Would you travel the world to see Taylor Swift win a Grammy, settle into your favorite chair for the Emmys, or root for your favorite movie at the Oscars? According to...
Get A Head Start on 2026: Plan the Belize Island Vacation of Your Dreams
Chris Richardson advises planners to rethink their annual assessments of what they’d like to see in the year ahead. Instead of calling it your master plan, he recommends this revision: Plan not for what you perceive to be on the horizon; design the year you...
Start a New Tradition: Visit This Belize Island in 2026
Wall Street Journal reporter Ann-Marie Alcantara suggests a new way of thinking about New Year’s resolutions: “What if we set and started them in ... October?” she asks. This wasn’t her original idea, she admits, having discovered this October Theory on social media. Reasons for...
Celebrate the Holidays at Manta Belize Island Resort
It’s easy to distinguish those who desire nothing more than a lounge chair by a pool and a tropical cocktail in hand from those who can’t imagine a getaway without an itinerary packed with commitments. We applaud both groups, so if you and your travel...
Fall Diving Adventures: Explore the Belize Barrier Reef Without the Crowds
Have you ever heard anyone say, “The thing I love most about Caribbean vacations are big, noisy, rude crowds”? Probably not. Anyone saying that they love crowds aloud is likely to get strange looks, because overcrowded venues can ruin getaways, especially for those whose biggest...
The Belize Barrier Reef – Just the Beginning of the Adventure of a Lifetime
There’s a reason scientists at the National Ocean Service are fascinated with coral reefs. You’ll join the fan club when you read these astonishing fact that are likely to trigger your desire for a reef-focused holiday once you learn more about these fascinating coral destinations:...
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...
Why this Belize Island Resort is the Perfect Fit for You
Every year, the Islands.com website asks site visitors to rate their favorite destinations and while island locations shift from one place to another, one statistic remains consistent: 80% of people who vacation on islands dream about moving to them permanently! Their feelings are understandable given...