During a recent trip to Belize, we had the opportunity to spend the day learning about Garifuna culture in the coastal towns of Dangriga and Hopkins. Though commonly referred to as “Garifuna”, the people are properly called “Garinagu”. The Garinagu are relatively recent arrivals to Belize, settling the southern coast in the early 19th century. […]
Read PostIn Belize, you’ll find the second largest barrier reef in the world and the longest in the Western Hemisphere. The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef spans nearly 700 miles and begins in Mexico at the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula and continues southward all the way through the Bay islands of Honduras. You can see waves […]
Read PostLocated at the southeastern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, Belize is the only English-speaking country in Central America. Unlike countries nearby (Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras), Belize lacks a history of Spanish conquest and high population densities. About a third of Belize lies in national parks and nature reserves and there are less than […]
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