Adventures in Belize Blog
Starting in October 2016, low-cost air carrier WestJet has been flying to the Philip S. W. Goldson Airport in Belize (code: BZE) from Toronto (code: YYZ). The weekly service continued throughout the 2016/17 winter season and was a tremendous success for the airline, so much so that they have made the Toronto-Belize route permanently.
Since the dawn of time, human beings have been fascinated by the color blue. In a recent article published on Travel and Leisure, author Melissa Locker went on a search to find the world's bluest waters. One of the spots she discovered was the island of Ambergris Caye in Belize.
Twenty years ago, when Belize was a small backwater difficult to get to, only the most intrepid explorers managed to find their way to this gorgeous gem of a country. But now that Belize is a hot vacation destination where Hollywood A-listers go to relax and unwind, a number of big-name global travel companies have sprung up to serve this growing market.
On October 22, 2017, Forbes magazine published an article about eight surprising international destinations for fall and winter travel. The article, written by veteran travel writer Lea Lane, rated Belize as enjoying an 18% increase in popularity thanks to its world-class scuba diving and the wide range of Maya cultural experiences. Special mention was also made of Belize's natural beauty.
With a fully staffed center located in Belize and years of experience in crafting unique, bespoke vacations in Belize, Adventures in Belize is the name to trust for all your accommodations, travel, and organized tour needs in Belize.
With 2018 right around the corner, now is the time to start planning your Belize vacation. With the second largest barrier reef and pristine rainforests and jungle, Belize makes the perfect getaway in 2018.
Archeologists have recently decrypted the Maya hieroglyphics inscribed on two stone panels that were excavated from Tipan Chen Uitz in Belize in 2015. Believed to date from around 700 AD, the height of the ancient Maya Empire, the stone panels show two ballplayers along with explanatory hieroglyphic captions.
Ever since Jacques Cousteau, the legendary French marine biologist and documentarian, visited Belize in 1971 and proclaimed it as one of his top 10 dive spots in the world, Belize has become a mecca for scuba diving enthusiasts. With crystal clear waters, a bright white sandy seafloor, and a large concentration of marine life, it's no wonder that Belize is one of the most popular scuba diving destinations in the world.
Established in 1944, the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve in Belize is an enormous wilderness sanctuary located in central Belize. Measuring more than 106,000 acres (430 square kilometers) in size, the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve is home to vast stretches of broadleaf forest, grasslands, caves, mountain peaks, and the tallest waterfalls in all of Central America.
Since 1943, the entire nation of Belize has celebrated Garifuna Settlement Day on November 19, a festive and joyous celebration of the Garifuna culture.
