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On Cruise Control
- December 12, 2023
- Posted by: Xiomara Sawers
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No CommentsCHAT Tourism - On Cruise Control Residents have all seen them anchored off the coast of Belize City like pointy white boulders. From the sea wall at the Baron Bliss Lighthouse they are close enough for us to observe the shape but too far for us to realize their true size. In the night, the -
The Land of NOT That Far Away
- December 4, 2023
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CHAT Tourism - The Land of NOT That Far Away Let’s talk geography and transportation. Sometimes a trip is prolonged, or worst, completely abandoned because the destination just seems too far to travel. The more mysterious the place, the further it sounds and more difficult it seems to get there. Belize often has that problem. -
Garifuna nuguya
- December 1, 2023
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CHAT Tourism - Garifuna nuguya Garifuna nuguya In Belize we celebrate the arrival of the Garifuna people to Belizean soil. In Belize, we pay homage to a people whose origins began on the island of St. Vincent but whose exile from their homeland brought them here - and here they have stayed and built, and -
Belizean Je ne-sais-quoi
- November 10, 2023
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CHAT Tourism - Belizean Je ne-sais-quoi Many have said that Belize is the free-est country in the world. If not, we come pretty close. As many local islanders will tell you, “no shirt, no problem”. But what exactly is the measure of Belizean freedom? After all, freedom is not cheap so why does Belize have -
The Best Reward…
- November 7, 2023
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CHAT Tourism - The Best Reward… Being recognized and awarded by one’s peers is a wonderful feeling. Better than receiving a trophy is receiving acknowledgment for one’s skills, passion, and dedication. The human condition is such that most of us need to feel appreciated. While a lack of appreciation will not stop a dedicated person -
On Ode to October
- November 2, 2023
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CHAT Tourism - On Ode to October If the first day in October is observed as International Coffee Day and the 31st of October is Halloween, what does that say about this month? It might say that October makes the start of the last quarter of each year very interesting. Not only is it officially -
Now, That’s Deep!
- October 20, 2023
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CHAT Tourism - Now, That’s Deep! From an aerial view, it looks like a huge deep well in the middle of the sea. With some imagination, it could even resemble an enormous round eye with a really dark dilated pupil. Whatever it may look like from above, the mysteries beneath the dark blue waters are -
CHAT Tourism- Can We Wear a Scarlet ‘S’?
- October 16, 2023
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CHAT Tourism - Can We Wear a Scarlet ‘S’? Belize is the official host destination for the inaugural 2024 World Travel Sustainability Awards (WTSA). This is a big deal. The WTSA is a category within the broader World Travel Awards that specifically recognizes destinations, organizations, and companies that exhibit above-par sustainable tourism practices. Some sub-categories -
CHAT Tourism- Another Word for Clean
- October 4, 2023
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CHAT Tourism- Another Word for Clean The Belize tourism industry is marked for its eco-centric efforts. That means that when travellers think of Belize as a vacation option, they think of eco-conscious experiences and environmentally friendly activities. They think of a destination that preserves the natural environment and promotes the well-being of local communities. They -
CHAT Tourism- A Drab No More
- September 15, 2023
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CHAT Tourism- A Drab No More T he word “carnival” automatically invokes specific images, playlists, colours, costumes, and feelings. The annual event has its own special lexicon inclusive but not specific to words like: soca, J’ouvert, calypso, road-march, mud bath, mas band, masquerade, steelpan etc. etc. But do Belizeans know how a European pagan practice