September is an active month of Celebration, and it all starts with Belize’s Carnival, a traditional festivity which includes masquerade competitions, pageants, and concerts, but it all peaks the first weekend of September with the "Road March"!
People balk at the idea of solo travel, and for good reason. Heading off on your own into the great unknown can be downright scary. We’re all familiar with stereotypical travel promotions: couples on the beach hand in hand, romantic dinners al fresco, groups of friends, family fun and the story continues, with rarely a thought given to the intrepid soloist.
Starting February 15, 2022 the Belize Government has manadated that all foreign travellers arriving into Belize must purchase a travel insurance policy for any covid related expenses. The cost for this policy is $18 USD per traveller (including adults & children), and can be purchased in advance of travel.
This policy is in addition to your normal travel medical insurance, and should be considered only for Covid related costs in Belize relating to arriving to Belize, feeling symptoms or testing positive upon departure.
We all have dream vacations that we would like to take. Some of us want to experience ancient architecture. Others want to experience foreign cultures or enjoy exotic cuisine. Then, of course, there are those who want to relax on a sandy beach in the warm sun or see fabulous natural sights. If perchance, you want to experience a bit of each of these, Belize may be for you.
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) announced the start of a vaccination program that gives priority to tourism sector front-line workers. On March 30, 2021 the second phase of the National Covid-19 immunization campaign started, which includes members of the National Assembly, police officers, teachers, the judiciary, as well as staff at the Customs and Immigration departments.
We are all ready to turn the page to new beginnings. Even though the world continues to deal with the current health crisis, we are all adapting to a new way of living, adopting new practices such as wearing masks, sanitizing our hands constantly, and social distancing. Travel is rapidly adapting as well, following new protocols to ensure health safety and well-being, not only for tourists but also for host communities and people back at home.
We are happy to announce that we have been approved and recognized with Belize’s Tour Operator Gold Standard Certification. In order to ensure and guarantee safe travel conditions for all our guests and staff members, we have implemented enhanced health standards and protocols following the latest government-approved guidelines.
All of us at Island Expeditions have been completely blown away by the response to our Island Expeditions Belize Crew Fundraiser through GoFundMe. We have received well beyond our expectations in terms of donations.
When the press announcement came that Belize would completely close its borders on April 5, 2020 , we were already worried for what might happen to this tiny country so dependent on tourism.