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Steve

Saturday Video: La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge

La Ruta Maya

We’ve told you about a half-marathon versus a volcano, an eco-challenge versus another volcano, a kayak race out at sea, an impossible trail race, grueling cycling contests, and a triathlon pitting athletes against a beast! Indeed, the Caribbean offers a great many opportunities for active travelers to test their mettle competing in some very uncommon sporting events. La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge is certainly no exception.

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Friday Happy Hour: 1 Barrel Rum from Belize and My 1st Attempt at Rum Popo

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Today’s Friday Happy Hour will be told in two parts, mainly because I haven’t quite finished making the drink I want to tell you about. True to the Holiday Season and our website, it’s another quintessential Caribbean Christmas libation, so that’s good, right?
Judging by the recipe, I think the drink will be pretty good too. The only problem is the main ingredient, 1 Barrel Rum from Belize.
In a word: I’m not a fan.

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Wish You Were Here

Jon Rawlinson via flickr

Just chillin’ in Belize.

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Wish You Were Here

Serge Melki via Flickr

Taking a dive off Ambergris Caye, Belize.

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Wish You Were Here

d_k_olson@sbcglobal.net via flickr

Flying high above the town of San Pedro, Belize during the annual Boogie in Belize skydiving festival.

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Deal of the Week: Free Flights to Kanantik Reef & Jungle Resort

courtesy Madigan Pratt & Associates, Inc.

There are getaways, nice little trips to tropical destinations, and then there are ESCAPES, full-on retreats to completely secluded and exotic “fall off the face of the earth” hideaways. If you’re interested in the latter, then the Kanantik Reef & Jungle Resort in Belize should be on your short list of places to check out.
Located along 1,300 feet of private beach on Belize’s Caribbean coast, Kanantik is a vacation dream come true for nature lovers, adventure seekers, or just about anyone who wants to really get away from it all.
I mean, you talk about remote, just check out the aerial photo at left.

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