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Cooking with the Garifuna: How Tourism Can Preserve Belize’s Garifuna Culture

Cooking with the Garifuna: How Tourism Can Preserve Belize’s Garifuna Culture

by Richard Collett | Jul 19, 2024 | Belize, Stories, Travel Guides

In Belize, new cultural initiatives are helping tourists to connect with the country’s Garifuna past, while also helping the Garifuna to preserve their history.  By Richard Collett ‘But it was not quite the end. Dumped on a distant shore, the few hardy...
How Many Countries Are in Central America? Everything You Need to Know.

How Many Countries Are in Central America? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Oct 6, 2023 | Borders, Central America

How many countries are in Central America? How is Central America defined? How many countries in Central America speak Spanish? Here’s everything you need to know! When I first visited Central America, I remember being distinctly underwhelmed as I crossed the...
Is Guatemala a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is Guatemala a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Sep 24, 2023 | Borders, Guatemala

Is Guatemala a country? When did Guatemala become independent? What languages are spoken in Guatemala? Here’s everything you need to know about this Central American nation. Is Guatemala a country? This seemingly straightforward question opens the door to an...
Is Belize a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is Belize a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Sep 23, 2023 | Belize, Borders

Is Belize a country? What was British Honduras? Where even is Belize? And what’s the deal with the border dispute with Guatemala? Here’s everything you need to know. Despite its relatively small size and somewhat ambiguous geographical positioning, Belize...
Where is Belize? Everything You Need to Know.

Where is Belize? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Aug 16, 2023 | Belize, Borders

Where is Belize? Which countries does Belize share borders with? Is there really a land dispute with Guatemala? Here’s everything you need to know about Belize’s geography and location within Central America. Located in Central America, Belize is a small...
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