Hello, it's Fay, and I'm here to bring you a very special post... because it's my last. Yes, it's true: after a whole summer of unsuccessfully trying to promote Beaches & Dreams on social media, they finally decided to cut their losses and fire me once and for all. (Of...
Adventuring Through Belize, One Tour at a Time
Fay here! In my last post I discussed what I’ve seen of Belize’s culture on my tours. This post is going to talk about my favorite aspect of Belize and its tours: adventure! There are so many different ways to explore Belize that every tour is a completely unique experience....
Tour Stories: Exploring the Culture of Belize
It's Fay again! One of the responsibilities I have for my position as social media manager is going on tours and taking plenty of pictures. Over the past two weeks, I’ve been on a total of eight tours. I’ve explored Belize’s culture, natural beauties, and areas of adventure. It’s too...
Visiting Belize in Summer – Festivals and Events
Summer season is Festival season in Belize. Come visit Belize as a tourist and experience some of what the locals do for fun. Every May or June, Hopkins kicks off summer with our amazing Mango Fest.
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...
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...
Punta Gorda Overnight: Maya Kitchen, Earthship, Fancy Hotel
After living in Belize for almost 3 years, there are still many parts of the country I do not know well. One area I haven't visited very much is in the south of Belize, Punta Gorda (PG). PG is consider (even) more rural than the rest of Belize; there are...
Maya Immersion with Mom
Mom arrives in Belize! My mom made her second visit to Belize in January, just one month after our Christmas visit to the States. We had planned her Belize trip long before our Christmas trip so it was not intentional to see each other SO soon again, but certainly welcome!...
Hopkins Garifuna Immersion
After living here for a year, there are still a few tours offered by our resort that I have not taken myself. I've heard so many amazing things about the Garifuna Immersion tour from day one, so this past summer I decided to take the kids. The Garifuna Immersion is...