Turning off the George Price Highway down a coconut palm-lined driveway, my boyfriend (not to mention the sweetest personal chauffeur) Aden and I entered the grounds of Warrie Head Resort, a quaint establishment in Ontario Village that we had visited on several occasions.

Sometimes, to draw closer to God we have to leave the noise behind and step into His creation. The road twisted and turned beneath us as we rode in the back of the pickup truck, the scent of pine filling our lungs and the sky painted in a breathtaking shade of blue.

Our family chat buzzed with a post from my sister-in-law Mar sharing a picture of different plants sold at Rose Petal Garden and Nursery in Santa Elena, Cayo. I ignored the message at first as I have never been good with plants; In fact, I had lost two succulents in my short planting history. However, I began to see the road trip as an opportunity to visit the breadbasket of Belize. I was in! The Saturday of the trip came and, surprisingly, my brother-in-law Kai was on ti

Just when I thought I’d finally get a week of rest after returning from Chetumal, my phone rang. It was Josh and TK, my best friends from back in high school, FaceTiming me: “C’mon, bro. This will be super fun! You’ll regret it if you don’t go.”

The unofficial motto "Go Slow" is more than a saying on the Belizean island of Caye Caulker; it's a way of life.

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Amber Pollard ♦ Family vacations are typically a happy experience, and ours was. Until a horrifying situation arose that taught me the...

Kiren Coyoc ♦ Photo by San Pedro Scoop I had always noticed how easy it was for other kids to make friends; they sought out friendship...

Agatha Petkau “One moment, miss,” a young woman who looked to be in her mid-twenties assured me as she tended to the other customers who...

Wendy Galdamez ♦ Most parents want to give their children the best childhood. Many think this involves giving a lot of material things...

Jeremiah Canto ♦ The names used in this story are pseudonyms to protect the identities of the persons involved, as this is a real-life event. Photo by Utz Tzib There have been days when I’ve been sad, some days mad, and other days happy. But there was a day when I was happy, yet sad, yet mad. I woke up that Monday morning, the chirping of birds filling our home, the sun already high. I knelt down and prayed before joining the others for breakfast. I heard my mother telling my

Kelsie Cuevas ♦ Picture this: Sandy white beaches dotted with palm trees swaying overhead while listening to the ebb and flow of the ocean as the crystal-clear waters glisten. Sounds like a dream, right? If you’ve ever seen a picture of Half Moon Caye, you would understand why visiting this World Heritage Site is every Belizean traveler’s dream. I had the privilege of visiting a couple of times previously, but there was one thing I needed to do to gain the full experience of

Philip Haylock ♦ On one of those sunny weekends in Belize with nothing much to do, take a short 45-minute boat ride off the coast of...

Andres Hung ♦ Arriving at the Museum of Belize with my family on a bright Saturday afternoon in August, I was initially not sure what to...

Victor Turcios ♦ Belize is known as a jewel to many. With no mega-hotels or concrete jungles, it is popular for its natural wonders and...

Aaron Palacio ♦ Photo by Aaron Palacio Like the rest of the country, my mother and I were on this indefinite vacation that COVID-19...

Mario Calvio ♦ There are many cayes in the waters of Belize with amenities that are tailored with tourism in mind. But none of them comes...

Every time I go to the village of San Antonio in the Toledo District, I get to connect with my family as well as enjoy and understand the culture of my Maya roots. While growing up in Roaring Creek, and now as a student attending the University of Belize, I travel down south once every year, mostly for summer vacation.

My parents thought it was time once again to plan and execute our annual family vacation. We decided on a location approximately six miles from where we live in Punta Gorda: Copal Tree Lodge, a wonderful, eco-friendly resort in the deep south of Belize, in the Toledo district.

Among the twists and turns of the Hummingbird Highway, between villages, mountains and dense Belizean forests, is a site that needs no Insta or Snapchat filter.