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In San Ignacio, Belize, The Art of Adventure (And Pupusas)

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The sizzle is calling you. In the early morning, corn tortillas stuffed with cheese and beans and meat sing a particularly strong siren song.  It could be that perfect blend of dough and heat, or the aroma. It might just […]

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At the Falling Leaves Lodge in Belize, a Portal to the Maya World

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SAN IGNACIO — There has been some form of settlement on this site for more than 3,000 years, here on a leafy hill above the town of San Ignacio, Belize. In other words, this is no ordinary hill. This is Cahal Pech, […]

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American Airlines Just Added More Nonstop Flights to Belize

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Lush jungles, sparkling coral reefs and a pervasive sense of adventure have helped Belize captivate travelers in recent years, with tourism continuing to soar to the destination on the Caribbean coast of Central America.  Now, it’s getting even easier to […]

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Belize Continues Tourism Renaissance

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Tourism continues to heat up in Belize, which saw one of the Caribbean’s fastest rates of growth last year. The Caribbean hotpot on the coast of Central America saw a 25 percent increase in tourist arrivals in 2023, with a […]


The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2024, From Tiny Beach Towns to Hidden Gems

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Maybe you’ve been to the Caribbean a dozen times. Maybe you’re planning your first Caribbean vacation. The Caribbean continues to reinvent itself, to rewrite its story. The Caribbean just keeps getting better. As the region comes off what was a […]


Sun Country Just Relaunched This Nonstop Route to Belize 

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Low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines has resumed its nonstop service to Belize, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline is once again flying between Minneapolis and Belize City.  The Minneapolis-Belize flights are operating once weekly on Saturdays on a seasonal basis.  […]

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JetBlue Just Started Nonstop Flights to a New Caribbean Destination: Belize 

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Whether you’re jaguar-spotting on the rivers of the Sarstoon-Temash National Park or beach-hopping on the white-sand shorelines of Ambergris Caye, Belize is as diverse a destination as you can find in the wider Caribbean region.  And did we mention the […]


The Winners of the 2023 Caribbean Boutique Hotel Awards

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The people have spoken. The world’s foremost experts on Caribbean travel — Caribbean Journal readers – have chosen their top picks for the best small hotels across the wider Caribbean region. This year’s 2023 Caribbean Boutique Hotel Awards celebrate boutique hotels […]


Margaritaville Holds Grand Opening for New Belize Resort 

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Margaritaville has held the grand opening for its newest Caribbean resort: the Margaritaville Beach Resort Ambergris Caye, Belize.  The 55-suite resort, which can only be reached by boat, held its soft opening earlier this year.  The opening ceremony included appearances […]

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This Belize Resort Has New Plunge-Pool Villas 

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One of the top private-island resorts in Belize has debuted a trio of new villas, replete with fully-heated private plunge pools.  The Turneffe Island Resort, set on a 14-acre coastal island in Belize, has revealed three new “Sunset Villas.” The […]


How to Move (Or Buy a Vacation Home) in Belize

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While island life might lack certain utilities and services that busy, urban hubs are equipped for, the best islands to move to are the ones that offer the best of both worlds: seclusion with the option to turn it off […]


Southwest Airlines Launching New Flights to Puerto Rico, Belize

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Southwest Airlines is planning a new expansion to the Caribbean, with the low-cost carrier set to add new routes to two sizzling travel destinations: Puerto Rico and Belize.  On March 9, 2024, Southwest will be adding a new weekly route […]