Lobster Season Opens
It is July 1st, 4am on Caye Caulker and I am up getting dressed and packing my camera gear to meet up with a local fisherman, Eloy Badillo. With everything ready, I am out the door and making my way
Gud Maanin Belize
Belize is a happy country and its normal to greet each other with a "Hello"," Good morning ", a "Hi how are you" or a "What's happening".
A Game of Honor
The game is immediately won if the ball gets through the hoop (not an easy feat!) In Ancient times, the winning team was sacrificed, the ultimate honor. Today thankfully they just come away with a trophy!
Chicle, the origins of chewing gum
The many magnificent Maya sites that scatter the landscape of Belize are testament to this incredible civilization. The Maya built amazing cities, they traded in jade and obsidian, they had their own calendar, they were arguably the inventors of chocolate
Characters from Belizean Legends
In recent weeks, there has been a lot of hype surrounding the trailer for the upcoming remake of Stephen King’s classic film “It”. The scary clown has horror fans champing at the bit for its release in September of this
The Soundtrack of Life
For Andy Palacio, one of Belize’s most loved and famous musicians, music was “the soundtrack of life”. Perhaps the most beautiful demonstration of this statement can be found in the music of his people, the Garinagu, one of the many cultures
To Catch a Lobster!
Do you every wonder how that succulent juicy lobster tail arrived on your plate? Catching lobster is a little bit more complicated that catching a fish and involves a few more steps. We asked some local lobster fishermen to give
Who is Baron Bliss?
March 9th is a National Holiday in Belize. Formerly Baron Bliss Day, it is now known as National Heroes and Benefactors Day to honor all those who have contributed to the greatness that is Belize. So, who was Baron Bliss