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"!
Sharon Matola, a biologist and environmentalist, has had a huge impact on
the tiny country of Belize, and it is with great sadness that we learn of
her passing. As they say, it all started with the ‘Best little Zoo in the
World’. Sharon first came to Belize as part of a team shooting a wildlife
documentary and from this experience was inspired to create the Belize Zoo.
Since 1983, Sharon’s passion for wildlife and their habitat has been the
lodestar which Belize has followed for over three decades and has guided
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.
This is the first installment of a series of photo blogs for our Discover Belize series. Join us on a photographic journey through Belize as we visit one of the most ecologically and culturally diverse areas in the world.
In this first edition we head inland and visit the Belize Zoo with photographer Malcolm Robertson who documented and shared his adventures with these incredible photographs.
Are you planning a visit to San Ignacio during your Belize vacation? This small town has lots to offer for all travellers and is a hub to explore the diverse cultural and adventure tours in the Cayo District of Belize.
Paddle board expert and instructor Norm Hann and guests recently joined us on the Coral Islands SUP trip. We loved following their adventures as they explored the Southwater Caye Marine Reserve on Belize’s Southern Barrier Reef by paddleboard. We wanted to share some of their awesome videos and images in our latest blog post!
Belize is idyllic for a romantic getaway with its miles of beaches, idyllic palm-fringed tropical islands, lush rainforests, secluded eco-resorts, and endless natural beauty. It's the perfect destination to create memories, fun adventures, and bond together as a couple.
A digital detox is a term we are hearing more often. But what does this mean? It's a period during which a person refrains from using electronic devices such as smartphones or computers.