Swimming with sharks Yes, our trip to Belize included time swimming with sharks.... Belize is a must-go place for scuba diving and snorkeling. The salty Caribbean sea provides great buoyancy and makes snorkeling an easy sport (once you get used to having your face underwater). Belize's reef ... » Learn More about Swimming with sharks (Belize, part 4)
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Trip to Mayan Ruins in Belize, part 2
Trip to Mayan Ruins Our recent Belizian trip included a trip to the Xunantunich Mayan ruins. As indicated in my last post, we had a long and interesting journey to get to the site of the ruins. In this blog, I'll share the actual site, as well as the thoughts of our full-blooded Mayan tour guide ... » Learn More about Trip to Mayan Ruins in Belize, part 2
Trip to Mayan Ruins in Belize
Trip to Mayan Ruins In addition to the rainforest trek and time chatting with people (see Belize blogs), we also had the chance to visit the Xunantunich Mayan ruins during our recent trip to Belize. ... » Learn More about Trip to Mayan Ruins in Belize
Travel to Belize, Part 2
Travel to Belize (Part 2) Did you ever stop to think that the life you are living is due mostly to the circumstances of your birth? While our personalities (determination, optimism, coping skills, etc), may help shape what we make of the life we have, most of what we do and enjoy is based on the ... » Learn More about Travel to Belize, Part 2
Trip to Belize and carrot-tasting termites
Trip to Belize (Part 1) After pointing out the termite nest, our guide, Bernard, a full-blooded Mayan man (more on this in a subsequent post), asked if anyone wanted to volunteer to eat a termite. ... » Learn More about Trip to Belize and carrot-tasting termites