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My Lucky Day

by tacogirl 24/02/2011
written by tacogirl 24/02/2011
San Pedro Belize beach pictures

Apparently I just won a big wack of cash 400,000 pounds whoo hoo. I was told because of numerous fraudulent schemes going around the internet – confidentiality should be accorded at all times and that I am expected to keep the news of my winning and my ticket number to myself until I have received my prize money. Got to love spammers [NOT] ha ha.

I have been busy since last night gathering tacogirl stats – quite pleased with my results. Big shout out to tacogirl daily Belize blog readers worldwide – thanks for inspiring me.

Jan 24th 2011 – Feb 24th 2011 – past month
8,815 visits came from 89 countries/territories – 1,500 cities – 6 Continents – 36.21% new visits
Returning Visitors 5,598 – New Visitors 3,180

Jan 1st 2010 – Dec 31 2010 – past year
92,278 visits came from 145 countries/territories – 6,025 cities – 6 Continents – 34.48% New visits
Returning Visitors 60,463 – New Visitors 31,815

Countries/territories list

United States – Canada – Belize – United Kingdom – Mexico – Thailand – Germany – India – Guatemala – Netherlands – Brazil – Australia – Iran – France – France – Italy – Spain – Serbia – Argentina – Sweden – Ukraine – Russia – Turkey – Philippines – Japan – Austria – Portugal – Finland – Kuwait – Chile – Serbia – El Salvador – Colombia – Greece – Poland – Shri Lanka – Norway – Hungary – Dominican Republic – Vietnam – Indonesia – Czech Republic – Denmark – Pakistan – Romania – Costa Rica – Senegal – Switzerland – Belgium – South Korea – United Arab Emirates – Qatar – Nigeria – Jamaica – Nicaragua – Bangladesh – Malaysia – Panama – Croatia – Ireland – Ecuador – Puerto Rico – Lithuania – Saudi Arabia – Thailand – Netherlands Antilles – Georgia – Venezuela – China – Uganda – Slovakia – Côte d’Ivoire – Bermuda – Bolivia – – Grenada – Slovenia – Estonia – Uruguay – Turks and Caicos Isla – Serbia – Cayman Islands – Macedonia – Taiwan – Vanuatu – Kenya – Singapore – Israel – Hong Kong – U.S. Virgin Islands – Guyana – Bulgaria – Trinidad and Tobago – South Africa – Norway – Denmark – Panama – Sweeden – Romania – Bulgaria – Colombia – New Zealand – Peru – Greece – Saudi Arabia – Dominica – Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Saint Lucia – Antigua and Barbuda – Egypt – Nigeria – El Salvador – Austria – Afghanistan – Grenada – Finland – Lithuania – Croatia – Moldova – Albania – Mauritius – British Virgin Islands – Cambodia – Aruba – Bahrain – Cyprus – Latvia – Belarus – Sudan – Armenia – Ghana – Saint Kitts and Nevis – Kazakhstan – Macau – – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Jordan – Oman – Bolivia – Uzbekistan – Cameroon – Iceland – Anguilla – Algeria – Guadeloupe -  Benin – Tunisia – Ethiopia – Morocco – Brunei – Bhutan – Kyrgyzstan – Lebanon – Namibia – Tanzania – Paraguay – Angola – Malta – Togo – Lybia – Azerbaijan – Syria – Uganda – Isle of Man – Luxembourg .

I was inspired to share today’s pictures after reading a post on Trip Advisor this morning asking about the Best beaches in Belize. Ramon’s area got named and I chimed in with Banyan Bay resort – my favorite below the Gilligan’s Island beaches around the west side of the island and north around Tranquility Bay Resort.

San Pedro Belize Beaches

Belize Beaches

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Laure Norton grew up dyslexic and was very challenged by the school. She never dreamed she would move to Belize and become a writer. A year after her move to Ambergris Caye, Laurie became an entrepreneur and professional writer starting tacogirl blog in 2007. Since then she has helped many people plan their vacations or move. She also has been published in Great Destinations Belize Guidebook, Moon Guide to Living in Belize, Insight Guides, Island Magazine several times and USA Today. Currently Laurie resides in downtown San Pedro and enjoys being a "city girl" on a tropical island.

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8 comments

Phillipia 26/02/2011 - 8:34 pm

I am impresses with your stats:) Congrats!

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Alan Slater 25/02/2011 - 3:08 pm

Dear Laurie,
I think that somewhere out in the ether, there must be a body that gives out awards for such impressive stats. You deserve the biggest accolades for your devotion to your daily blogs. Everyone who knows of you and about you, all enjoy both your pixs. and your comments. I shall have to look into the Ether for such am award. The Belizean Govt. should at least declare a, “Tacogirl Day,” in your honour. You do so much for them in promos. Thanks for your devotion every day.
Alan S.

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tacogirl 26/02/2011 - 1:25 pm

I will consider your comment an award Alan. To this day I still find it strange that this is what the universe had in store for me on my career path.

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Emily (@EmilySNC) 24/02/2011 - 9:01 pm

Congrats Laurie! That’s an impressive list of countries!

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Debra Milstead 24/02/2011 - 3:39 pm

Whoo Who…you can live very well in San Pedro with all of that cash…remember I am your friend. Let me know when you get your 400,000 pounds. haha.

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tacogirl 24/02/2011 - 4:43 pm

I have just the piece of land steaked out that I would buy with the money Debra and know which house design I would have built. Now all that is left is to design the pool ha ha.

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Kathy 24/02/2011 - 1:44 pm

Congrats on the stats – very impressive!
Here’s one more vote for Banyan Bay beach. Wish I was there……

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tacogirl 24/02/2011 - 4:43 pm

Thanks Kathy and Emily.

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Laurie's blog is my official “go to” source for tourist and local information on San Pedro. Of course, it’s... always nice to see her guides on “what to do” in San Pedro, but I also appreciate her “insider” advice and human interest stories on what it’s like living as a local on the island. There is so much information it's amazing! Thank you Laurie!!!read more
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