Recently, my cousin and his family came for a visit to Belize. When he told me they would be doing the Rappelling tour, I grabbed my son and joined them. I knew this would be a great way to spend the day with family, experiencing something challenging and exhilarating together.
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Every Cabana has an Ocean View – Moving and Renovating
After buying what used to be Jungle Jeanne’s in August of 2022, we immediately decided to keep the existing cabanas and gut-renovate them into beautiful, modern ocean front rooms. Cabana Village is just a quarter mile south of the village of Hopkins, Belize.
Belize High School (BHS) Trip to Brazil for HACIA
Rex is now a sophomore at Belize High School (BHS). This school year, he decided to participate in the HACIA Democracy program, which I fully encouraged. HACIA was created by Harvard University and is entirely student run by Harvard undergraduates. They hold an annual conference in a different South American...
Introducing Beaches and Dreams – Cabana Village
We are building a new resort just up the beach from Beaches and Dreams. Expected opening, December 2025! I'd like to tell you how it began and how its going.
Annual All Staff Outing 2024 – Family Feud Style
When September rolls around each year in Hopkins, Belize, the streets get a lot quieter. This is the start of slow season for us. Many hotels and restaurants in our area will close down for a month or two. We typically close for two weeks, which allows our staff to...
Hopkins Garifuna Settlement Day
Last week, our village of Hopkins, Belize celebrated Garifuna Settlement Day. This is a national Belizean holiday celebrated each year on November 19. The main event of Garifuna Settlement day is the re-enactment of boats arriving to the shores of Belize. (The side events are parties and drumming all weekend...
Yes! All our rooms now have A/C
This is a pretty exciting post. When Ryan and I moved here 6 years ago, we had bought this hotel with 11 rooms. Six of the rooms had A/C and 5 did not. We talked about one day installing A/C in the cabanas and treehouse rooms. But, as things happen,...
Living part-time in Belize City for school
Introducing our split life When we moved to Hopkins Belize, I could not have predicted the split life I am now leading. I live part time in Belize City and part time in Hopkins because of the kids' school. For the first three years in Belize, both of my kids...
Family Vacation from Hopkins Belize to Northern Belize
Summer 2020, we took a family vacation weekend to Northern Belize. We celebrated two birthdays and spent time with friends. I cannot say enough good things about our day trip to Lamanai. Lets start with the fact that you arrive at the site by boat...
Visiting Belize Safely in 2020
Reopening! On October 1, 2020, Belize opened its international airport, after being closed for 6 months. We are welcoming all international travelers including from the USA and Canada. The government of Belize has created a new set of safety protocols and recommendations for hotels, restaurants and tours so that we...