Oral Fuentes: Belizean-Canadian reggae musician worth listening to
byA friend in Belize City (thank you Ana at Smokin’ Balam Guesthouse!) shared a link to the music of Oral Fuentes, who skanks the…
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Article on “meaningful interaction” in southern Belize—my first elephant
byElephant Journal (“it’s about the mindful life”) just went paperless, and as they scan their back issues into a sexy new website, the ele…
Budget Travel Article on Belize’s Chocolate Trail
byMy latest article for Budget Travel: “Belize’s remote southern Toledo region doesn’t make it onto many tourist itineraries, but it was at the top…
My Review of Bruce Barcott’s new Belize book in July, 2008, issue of Mountain Gazette
byMy first article in the venerable, crusty, old Mountain Gazette magazine is a book review of Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw by Bruce…
Belize by Helicopter: Beautiful Video
byIncredible helicopter video tour of Belize brought to you by Astrum helicopters, Belize’s only chopper service. Watching this video gives even the most jaded…
Belize with a Baby: Shanti Bonus Pix!
byShanti in a Mennonite cart! A hammock! With more Belizeans! Making chocolate with the Maya! I posted a new Belize with a Baby Flickr…
Down Belize’s Golden Stream: The Tranquilo Traveler Meets the Krazy African
byOn this day, I left my family on the beach and ventured farther into southern Belize. The rivers, as I’ve mentioned, are up—way up—brown…
Tranquilo Photo of the Week: Gecko at Nature’s Way
byI was doing a quick site inspection of PG’s long-time backpacker haven, the Nature’s Way Guesthouse (about US$12 per person for funky wooden bunk…
Babies in the Bush: Bringing the Right Gear
byBelize ain’t Boulder, where every other person you see is a mom with the latest baby sling, jogging stroller, Stroller Buzz Universal Stroller Rain…
Belikin Beer: It’s Not Just for Teething Anymore!
byNothing says “relax!” after a long day in the rainforest like a cold bottle of Belikin. At the Reef Bar in PG: