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,…
Placencia’s Christmas Boat Parade
Last night was Placencia’s annual Christmas Boat Parade, and what a magical evening it was.
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…
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…
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,…
More Lovely Local Food, Smoothie Bar Gets an Upgrade, and Birthday Mimosas and Wine!
Hello lovely readers. Idyllic September continues. Apart from a few rain storms at night, we’ve had picture perfect weather and every day is spent at the beach or in the pool. With 16 miles of sandy beach, it’s easy to…
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…
More Interesting Things We See Around Placencia & a New Bar/Restaurant
Every time we walk around Placencia, there’s something new and interesting to see, and this weekend was no exception. On the way home from supper on Friday night, we spotted this sign. The next day, we walked along the Placencia…
Interesting Things We See Around Placencia
Last week, we went to Hobbs Brew Barge restaurant near the Placencia airport to watch our friend and his band play. We got a lift with our friends on their golf cart which bumped and bounced along the road and…
Exploring Pretty Placencia, A New Kitten and … Sand Flies!
So much has happened during our first week in Placencia. We’ve met some awesome people who have been a constant source of information as to how things work here – where to find the best bread, where to find the…
