Travel

I was surprised to read the information below and learn that temporarily, I will not be able to fly to Caye Caulker. Not that I do it often but occasionally it is a special treat to be able to. Caye Caulker Island Flight Suspension Tropic Air and Maya Island Air have sent a joint press release to inform the public ... Read More »

It is becoming a more popular trend for travelers to split their Belize vacations in two and spend part time in Ambergris Caye or Caye Caulker and part time in one of the mainland districts. A short 20 minute flight from Ambergris, Orange Walk Town (soon to become 3 times daily) is a great option for a few reasons. It’s ... Read More »

Ambergris Caye, Belize businesses and residents thought we were in the “all clear” as far as Tropical Storm Harvey is concerned. Technically we were, however, as it increased to a category 4 Hurricane and reeked havoc over Houston, there has been some unfortunate fallout. Not only have many of our Texan friends and family been dealing with hard times, several ... Read More »

Tropic Air regrettably announces suspension on three Yucatan and Central American flights. An in-depth analysis of their performance over the past few months, shows there is no clear path to sustainably serving these markets under current economic conditions. The May 1, 2017 departure tax increase was a factor as well. The routes effected are: Merida and Chetumal both in Mexico ... Read More »

WestJet does it again! Last year, the snow birds of Canada were delighted to have seasonal, direct flights from Toronto to Belize, which begin again on Wednesdays and Saturdays starting November 1, 2017, and go through April 28, 2018. This year, they have announced their direct flight from Calgary to Belize. One can only imagine the joy my fellow Canadians (and ... Read More »

A while back, I started to consider the health benefits of sailing and got as far as stage one of my research and a great Caye Caulker day sail video. When it came time to put my feelings into words I knew I needed more time on a boat and deeper experience than the amazing weather day. I really wanted ... Read More »