It’s been a year, I tell you. A year of travel, of growth, of self-discovery. We sold everything and moved to Gran Canaria with our two cats. We couldn’t stay in Spain, and so we flew, with our two cats,…
Celebrating Garifuna Settlement Day in Belize
Garifuna Settlement Day is celebrated each year on November 19th. The holiday commemorates the dramatic dawn arrival of the Garifuna on the beaches of Belize over 200 years ago.
A Lovely New Bar & Grill and – Hurricane Lisa
Last week, we heard about a new Beach Bar and Grill (my three favourite words) that had opened in the village of Seine Bight. Seine Bight is a small village about a 15 minute drive from Placencia, but it feels…
A Trip to The Spice Farm & Botanical Gardens
Last week our friend and neighbour very kindly lent us her car, so we took the opportunity to visit the Belize Spice Farm and Botanical Gardens, an enclave of over 500 acres where you can explore an amazing array of…
Scorching Heat, Trying New Restaurants & a Budding Friendship
This week been unbearably hot and still – like a sauna. No breeze and humidity levels of almost 100%. The only thing to do is immerse ourselves in some type of water. Tipsy Tuna, being right on the beach, provides…
The ULTIMATE Guide to Placencia, Belize
Everything You Need to Know AboutVisiting Placencia, Belize Belize is such a great place to vacation, especially if you live in the US and Canada. Itโs like visiting the Caribbean before it got overpopulated and touristy. Placencia is the perfect…
Why Belize Should Be on Your Bucket List as a Travel Destination
The serene jungles and picturesque coastlines of Belize are closer than you think! Located in the coastal region of Central America, Belize is just a few hours away from most North America cities and offers no shortage of excursions, restaurants,…
A Trip to Dangriga – the Heart and Soul of Belize
If you’re on a tourist visa in Belize and want to stay longer than 30 days, you have to make a trip to an Immigration office to get an extension. The 29th of every month is when I make that…
Two Awesome Placencia Parades – Firefighters and St. George’s Caye Day
This weekend past, we had two parades back to back – and the best is yet to come! In my previous post I mentioned that September is the most anticipated month of the year and it all started on Friday…
5 Reasons to Visit Belize in September
Despite it being Belize’s low tourism season, September is the most anticipated month of the year. September in Belize comes alive in the form of Independence Parades, colourful carnivals and a patriotic vibe that sweeps throughout the country for it’s…
Bittas, a Welcome Cool Spell & our Gecko Hunter
This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here I’m either acclimatizing to the heat and humidity here, or it got a lot cooler this last week. Looking at my weather app, nothing seems to have…
First Few Days in Placencia, Belize
After 2 days of traveling, 3 time zones and 4 airplanes, we were more than elated to finally arrive in Placencia. Hungry and in dire need of a stiff drink, we headed down to the nearest restaurant/pub suggested by our…