Belize Cave Tubing and Zip-Lining | My Nohoch Che’en Experience
Belize is one of those places where adventure feels easily within reach. From the islands to the jungle to the Mayan ruins like a boat trip to Lamanai and Xunantunich, there is always something nearby that pulls you out into the landscape. On this particular day, that...
Why Lamanai Maya Ruins Is a Must-Do in Belize
Visiting a Maya ruin or the remains of an ancient Maya city is one of the most breathtaking experiences you can have anywhere in Mesoamerica. Across what is now modern-day Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, and western Honduras, there are still sites being...
Why I Went Back to Belize, and Why It Won’t Be My Last Time
In 2013, I expanded my travels into new territory. A style of travel that feels like breathing air in my current travel experiences. I took my very first backpacking trip to Central America. My countries of choice: Belize and Guatemala and had my stepdad join the...
3 Things I Missed Most About International Travel
It’s been three years too long and finally coming back from my very first international trip to Belize, a country I’ve been to, yet still served as a great reentry into some form of global travel. Over a year of zero travel was in my control, but over a year...
Getting from Belize to Flores and Tikal: A Guatemala Safety Story
Editor’s note (2026): This story is based on my 2013 trip from Belize into Flores and Tikal. The operator-specific warnings I read at the time were older traveler reports, and I have not independently verified that the same company remains a current issue today. What...Anthony Perez
