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Short answer: There are four real ways to get from Cancún to Belize. Fly direct to Belize City on Tropic Air in about an hour and a half. Take the ADO bus south, when it is running, an overnight overland trip. Book a private shuttle door to door. Or travel down to Chetumal and cross there, which is the route if your destination is the islands. There is no boat that leaves Cancún for Belize. Whatever a booking site tells you, that direct ferry does not exist. The ferries to…

Garnachas, tostadas, and enchiladas guatemaltecas all start from the same humble base: a fried corn tortilla. That is exactly why they get confused. Order one expecting another and you will be surprised. But each of the three carries a single feature the others do not, and once you can name that feature you will never mix them up again. The deciding signal is almost always the pickled-vegetable layer on top. This is the short guide to the three Guatemalan fried-tortilla snacks: what sits on each one, how big the tortilla…

The kitchen tools needed to cook every recipe.

Packing for Belize, what to take with you, what to leave at home.

Colorados, negros, paches, chuchitos. Four Guatemalan tamales that get mixed up constantly, because they all start from the same idea: seasoned masa, a piece of meat, wrapped and steamed. But each one carries a single feature the others do not, and once you know that feature you will never confuse them again. This is the short guide to the types of Guatemalan tamales, and the plain rule for telling colorado from negro at a glance. Below is the comparison at a glance, then a quick note on each tamal with…

If you've been researching Belize beaches and seen photos of brown seaweed piled on the sand, that's sargassum, and it's worth understanding before you book — because the panic online is bigger than the actual problem for most trips. What it is and when it comes Sargassum is a free-floating brown seaweed that drifts in on Caribbean currents and washes up on east-facing beaches. In Belize it's heaviest roughly March through October, and it hits the windward coast hardest: Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, Placencia, and Hopkins all face the open…

The best time of year to visit Belize.

People are always curious if Belize is safe for tourists. The short answer is yes.

I started Belize News Post over twenty years ago because there was no independent voice for the country online. Most of what's written about visiting Belize is written by people passing through. I grew up in Corozal, on the bay. So here are the questions I get asked most, answered straight. Getting in and getting around Do I need a passport or visa to visit Belize? If you're coming from the US, Canada, the UK, or the EU, you need a valid passport and that's it — no visa for…

Discover the world of Belizean Snacks! Explore traditional treats from wangla to Orange Walk style tacos in our comprehensive guide.

Discover Belize's flavorful breakfast delights, from hearty fry jacks to delectable johnnycakes. Dive into Belizean breakfast traditions.