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Belize is a tiny country, and the most sparsely populated nation in Central America.  It is often described as “Mother Nature’s Best Kept Secret” and the “Adventure Coast.” It is peppered with spectacular scenery, sacred lands, and a profusion of unspoiled biodiversity in a world where so much of that has been lost.  It is home to rainforests, mountains, caves, waterfalls, hundreds of Maya archeological sites, the second largest coral reef in the world (listed as a World Heritage Site), and approximately 1000 cays[1] (islands of sand or mangroves off the coast), the majority of which are uninhabited or virtually unexplored.  This little country offers countless opportunities to play in nature such as jungle hiking, fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, bird watching, white-water rafting, cave exploring, or just enjoying the breathtaking views from a hammock.  Belize is an independent travelers dream destination.

From the first moment we visited Belize we were smitten and did not want to leave. The people of Belize exhibit a kind-hearted, quiet graciousness. They are known for being extremely laid-back, tolerant, loving people who know how to have fun, and enjoy life and their surrounding natural environment, and they heartily live up to this reputation.  Belizeans “have elevated taking it easy to an art form; it’s the kind of place where you may be told that checkout time is “whatever time you like,” shopkeepers will close early if they feel they’ve made enough money for the day and hammock swinging is pretty much a national pastime.”[2] More than any other country in Central America, Belizean people blew us away with their openness, curiosity, sense of adventure, and willingness to take responsibility and control into their own hands to learn how to do more than meet the status quo for sustainability. 

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