Stepping into the Greater Maya Forest

Maya Forest in Belize

Stepping into the Greater Maya Forest A New Era for Belize’s Wild Heart In a landmark move, Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize have united to protect 14 million acres (roughly 5.7 million hectares) of the ancient Maya forest, forming the Biocultural Corridor of the Great Maya Forest—the second-largest protected area in Latin America after the Amazon. […]

Bocawina Takes the Spotlight in ‘Into the Jungle with Ed Stafford’

Bocawina Belize Into The Jungle Tv Series

Bocawina Takes the Spotlight in ‘Into the Jungle with Ed Stafford’ Thrilling family adventures in Belize, featured in NEW survival tv series! We are thrilled to announce that Bocawina Rainforest Resort & Adventures has once again found itself in the spotlight, this time as a featured location on the new reality series “Into the Jungle […]

Bocawina Rainforest Resort & Tobacco Caye Paradise Earn TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards!

Bocawina Rainforest and Tobacco Caye Paradise receive TripAdvisor Travelers choice award 2024

Bocawina Rainforest Resort & Tobacco Caye Paradise Earn TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards! Among the top 10% of hotels worldwide! In the heart of Belize’s lush rainforest and on the serene Tobacco Caye, two exceptional destinations continue to set the standard for unforgettable travel experiences. Year after year, Bocawina Rainforest Resort and Tobacco Caye Paradise have […]

Discover Belize’s Expanded Flight Services

Couple enjoying paradise in Belize

Welcome to the dawn of a new era in travel to Belize!  The recent surge in airlift services from key North and Central American cities has transformed Belize into an easily accessible tropical paradise. With airlines like JetBlue, American Airlines, Copa Airlines, WestJet, and Southwest expanding their wings, your dream of basking in Belizean sunsets, […]

First Maya Pok-Ta-Pok Ball Court in Belize

MAYA POK-TA-POK BALL COURT

The Belize Tourism Board Inaugurates the First Maya “Pok-ta-pok”  Ballcourt in Belize  The Ts’unu’un Pok-ta-Pok Ball Court was created as part of the Belize Tourism Board’s (BTB) efforts to safeguard Maya heritage and promote tourism in northern Belize.  The ball court is located at Jardín Pachamama on the Yo Creek – San Lazaro Road in the […]

Grab Life in Belize

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  Grab Your Chance to win a FREE trip to Belize!  Dive & Discover Belize Sweepstakes  Island Expeditions has teamed up  with Travel Belize, Bocawina Rainforest Resort & Adventures,  and Tobacco Caye Paradise to create the Dive & Discover Sweepstakes, giving you the perfect opportunity to explore this incredible nation on land and sea. The Belize Barrier Reef spans the length of the entire […]

Lonely Planet – Mark Johanson “9 best places for long-distance SUP adventures”

Belize Paddleboard Trips

We are delighted to see Belize and our SUP trips featured in this recent Lonely Planet article as one of the “9 best places for long-distance SUP adventures”. The article highlights our stand-up paddleboarding trips in the beautiful Southwater Caye Marine Reserve. The Coral Islands SUP trip is the ultimate lodge to lodge paddleboard experience […]

WE DID IT! Belize Tour Operator of the Year 2019

Island Expeditions Wins Tour Operator of the Year

We couldn’t have done it without all of the great people on our team in Belize. A big thank you goes out to everyone on the team that ensures each guest has an amazing experience. Thank you to our guides that take guests through new and exciting experiences. Thank you to our team that keeps our […]

International Visual Artist Captures The Essence of Belize Through Mural Paintings

The Mayan Guardian of the Jungle 

For all art and cultural enthusiasts, you need to add these brand new cultural attractions to your Belize travel bucket list! This summer, Bocawina Rainforest Resort and Tobacco Caye Paradise hosted international visual artists “Guri” & Genesis Taveras. Together they created beautiful works of art that are catching people’s attention and will inspire your next […]

Belize Vacation Planning: Multigenerational Travel Tips

Kayaking Belize

Many of our past guests would agree that some of the best family memories are formed from multigenerational vacations, shared with grandparents, siblings, children and extended family.   Belize offers the perfect destination to bring generations together through shared time exploring Mayan ruins, tropical rainforests and the Belize Barrier Reef and Cayes. Here are 5 Multigenerational Vacation […]