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Amish Cook: Belize, buttery avocados, and a blessed union

Sidney Daily News - Ohio · September 13, 2025

Amish Cook: Belize, buttery avocados, and a blessed union By Gloria Yoder The Amish Cook In my mind, this summer was not one to be on the road all the time, but when my friend Grace Schrock was planning to get married in Belize, I simply couldn’t...

Belize, buttery avocados, and a blessed union

Record Herald - Ohio · September 12, 2025

In my mind, this summer was not one to be on the road all the time, but when my friend Grace Schrock was planning to get married in Belize, I simply couldn’t stay home. Julia, 13, planned to go with me. It didn’t seem fair to all the other...

Forbes Travel Guide’s 2025 Edge List, The Best Maui Hotels And More Travel News

Forbes ·

. Giraffe Manor/Brian Siambi As overtourism strains urban infrastructure and crowds out Instagram-famous destinations, Forbes Travel Guide’s 2025 Edge List encourages luxury travelers to trade tourist traps for untamed wilderness, swap selfie...

Why Europeans are discovering Belize

Times of Malta · September 12, 2025

For decades, Europeans seeking new horizons have cast their eyes westward toward the Caribbean. Today, Belize a small, English-speaking nation on the Caribbean coast of Central America is increasingly emerging as the destination of choice not just...

From diagnosis to cave tubing: Her journey with MS and travel

USA Today ·

Kerrie Walters, diagnosed with MS, uses a PoNS device to improve mobility and continue traveling. Despite challenges, Walters emphasizes the importance of adapting and experiencing new things. Kerrie Walters has her sights set on a cave tubing...

“The Worst Airport I’ve Ever Been To”: Travelers Slam This Hub Officially Named The Worst For Lost Luggage

The Travel · September 11, 2025

For many passengers, one of the most stressful travel scenarios is reaching baggage claim only to discover their luggage didn’t arrive. While lost bags are relatively rare, some airports have a reputation for mishandling checked luggage more than...

WestJet-Copa Partnership Opens New Caribbean Horizons for Canadian Travelers

Caribbean Journal · September 11, 2025

Canadian travelers will soon have far more options for warm-weather escapes, thanks to a new interline agreement between WestJet and Copa Airlines. The partnership pairs WestJet’s North American network with Copa’s reach through its hub in Panama...

Commonwealth U students experience ecological, cultural diversity in Belize

The Wellsboro Gazette - Pennsylvania ·

Over the summer, 16 Commonwealth University students traveled together on a two-week, faculty-led study abroad program in Belize as part of a class, POLI 355 Politics and Culture in Belize. While in Belize, students explored a wide range of this...

Belize launches National Tourism Security Strategy 2025–2030

Caribbean National Weekly · September 9, 2025

The Belize Tourism Board (BTB), in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Youth, Sports & Diaspora Relations, has unveiled the National Tourism Security Strategy 2025–2030, a landmark five-year plan aimed at safeguarding the country’s thriving...

Giraffe Manor on Forbes Travel Guide’s 2025 Edge List

Star ·

Giraffe Manor/ Via Forbes Giraffe Manor in Nairobi and Solio Lodge in Laikipia have been named among the 20 properties featured in the 2025 Forbes Travel Guide Edge List. Acknowledging this, Tourism CS Rebecca Miano said the “global recognition...

Delta flight from Atlanta diverted to Belize over mechanical issue with plane’s engine

WSBTV - Georgia · September 10, 2025

ATLANTA — A Delta flight from Atlanta to Honduras had to be diverted to Belize on Wednesday because of problems with one of the plane’s engines. The plane took off from Atlanta around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, and one of the engines had mechanical...

Ellis Meighan Jr. Returned to Belize to Face Murder Charges After 15 Months in U.S. Custody

Great Belize Television Channel 5 · September 10, 2025

After more than a year in U.S. custody, thirty-two-year-old Ellis Meighan Junior is back on Belizean soil. Meighan had fled to the United States and sought asylum following the 2024 murder of Roy Lee Burgess on the Placencia Road, a case that...

10 of the best under-the-radar beach towns in Mexico

AOL ·

Pola Damonte/Getty Images A surf shack on a Mexican beach.Few destinations do the frictionless all-inclusive resort experience better than Mexico, where many of the most blissfully beautiful beaches have long been reserved for guests of...

10 of the Best Under-the-radar Beach Towns in Mexico—With World-class Diving and Fabulous Oceanfront Hotels

Travel + Leisure ·

Few destinations do the frictionless all-inclusive resort experience better than Mexico, where many of the most blissfully beautiful beaches have long been reserved for guests of over-the-top resorts. But with nearly 6,000 miles of coastline, a...

Current U.S. Travel Rules and Restrictions for September 2025

Tempo.co · September 9, 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Welcoming September, the details on current U.S. travel restrictions are necessary to keep many international travelers on loop. While some of these advisories don’t require trip cancellation, it’s also important to understand...

I tried Trtl’s travel pillow for long flights – is it worth £50?

The Independent (U.S.) · September 9, 2025

As a travel journalist, I’m used to long, uncomfortable flights. In fact, I had resigned myself to a life of sleepless plane journeys. A red-eye route once meant an endless night shifting in my seat, while others snoozed around me before I...

Family to Hold Memorial Walk for Little Kaleel Nah

Great Belize Television Channel 5 · September 13, 2025

This evening at 5 p.m., the family of little Kaleel Nah will lead a walk of love and remembrance in San Pedro. Relatives and friends are inviting everyone to gather at Corona Del Mar beach, walk through Seagrape Drive, and return to the shore,...

It’s Getting Easier for Canadians to Fly to Belize

Caribbean Journal · September 9, 2025

Belize’s growing profile as a winter sun destination for Canadian travelers is getting a significant boost this year, thanks to expanded seasonal service from WestJet. Beginning Oct. 30, WestJet will relaunch its Belize flights from both Toronto...

The countries with the most vacation days in the world

Conde Nast Traveller · September 9, 2025

How much you travel depends on how much you’re allowed to—and, as it turns out, some countries are far more generous with time off than others. According to the Global Paid Leave Report for 2025 by Moorepay, a UK organisation that provides HR...

Belize Investment Summit Opens With Push to Position Nation as Regional Hub

Love FM · September 5, 2025

The Belize Investment Summit 2025 officially opened this morning at the Grand Caribe, following a welcome reception last night that brought together investors, policymakers, and industry leaders from across the region and beyond. With the theme...