Island Expeditions Guests. Thank you for supporting our "Make Space in Your Case" program, an initiative that gives guests an opportunity to donate school supplies to students in Belize. With your help, this year we were able to donate school supplies to two schools.

The school supplies are constantly a great help to students, parents and teachers giving them the tools needed to succeed. Belize has an excellent school system, but the reality is many families cannot afford to provide their children with basic school supplies.

In the lead up to Earth Day on April 22, 2019, we wanted to share updates on some of the steps we have taken towards improving environmental sustainability practices in Belize throughout our operations.
 

[Blei-sure] - simply the practice of combining business travel and leisure travel into one trip. And now introducing another new hot travel trend Belizesure: the mix between business, leisure, and Belize!

We are delighted to announce that for the third year in a row, Tobacco Caye Paradise was awarded in the Top 10 Bargain Hotels in Belize by the Travellers Choice Awards with TripAdvisor. Travelers’ Choice award winners are determined based on reviews and opinions collected in a single year from TripAdvisor travelers.

2019 marks Belize Audubon Society's 50th Anniversary.  On February 6, 1969, the Belize Audubon Society (BAS) was founded for the purpose of learning more about wildlife in Belize and preserving it as a part of Belize’s heritage.  Today the BAS continues the important conservation work as the oldest environmental NGO protecting Belize’s precious natural resources. 

Is Belize on your travel bucket list? If you're planning your first trip to Belize or just wanting some new ideas for your next visit, check out this amazing video by UNILAD Adventure.

Back in early December 2018, a historical expedition was lead to the bottom of the Great Blue Hole in Belize.  Aquatica Submarines in collaboration with the Roatan Institute of Deep Sea Exploration (RIDE), Fabien Cousteau and Richard Branson took multiple submersibles and dove to the bottom of the 407ft/124m site.

After this initial expedition, 30 plus more dives took place in order to record data and footage for scientific research. 

Belize is a stunning and diverse country where there is enough to satisfy a lifetime's worth of adventure. To inspire you and give you some ideas for your own Belize itinerary, Island Expeditions’ team of travel experts has selected 10 experiences that should be on your bucket list. 

Belize has a vibrant culture thanks to a mix of influences and people from backgrounds including Creole, Maya, Garifuna, Mestizo, Mennonites, European, Chinese, East Indian and a blend of many other cultures. 

Belizean cuisine showcases a mixture of these cultures.  At Christmas, Belizeans celebrate with the traditional turkey dinners but it's always served with the quintessential Belize dish of rice and beans, as well as cranberry sauce and stuffing.

Other well-loved Belizean recipes during the Holidays include black Christmas cake, rum-popo, bollos and tamales. 

We were thrilled to see this article featured in the November 2018 issue of the inflight WestJet Magazine. 

Dr Jaime Awe is a renowned and leading Belizean archaeologist who specializes in the ancient Maya. In this fascinating article, learn more about the Mayan ruins at Cahal Pech and Xunantunich and the discoveries that are still being made.