The Jabiru in Belize
Tropic Air is no stranger to the majestic and unusual looking Jabiru stork. Back then, this normally rare bird stationed …
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 in the form of a spicy drink and wait for it…. they were the inventors of chewing gum…
Mango Season. Cashew Season. No, it’s Chocolate Season!
May and June see the start most Belizeans favorite season, mango season. After eight months of deprivation, these sweet beauties suddenly grace every market stall and roadside vendor in Belize. The countryside and city yards overflow with mangoes of every shape and size, with colors ranging from green to red, to yellow and even blue.
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 year.
Belize Food
Belize’s abundant cultural interaction makes for an incredible diversity of foods. As tourism has increased, so has the availability of …
The Mysterious Blue Hole
Throughout the world, Blue Holes have always been surrounded in mystery and superstition. Tales of bottomless pits, sea monsters and …
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 …
El Lechero
It’s called the “Lechero” (español for Milk Run) but could just as easily be known as “The Supply Run” or …