Belize Music Festival

When thinking of vacations, traditionally we think of fancy hotels, sandy beaches and filling up on too many alcoholic drinks. Or maybe we think of hi-rise buildings, expensive dining, Broadway Theater, and filling up on too many alcoholic drinks. Whatever the picture is, from a tropical Caribbean island getaway, to a cozy Bed + Breakfast near a secluded ski resort, in all likelihood, your vision does not include deep Adventure travel vacations and overseas adventure tours are fairly new concepts to many people. The idea of a "hiking vacation", for instance, one where you sleep in eco-lodges, or tents under the stars, where you travel on horseback, or on foot, and where you carry your daily food on your back, these are not the normal activities that come to mind when one thinks of going on vacation. More and more people, however, are slowly changing the notion of what a vacation can and cannot entail.Overseas adventures are something everyone should experience at least once in a lifetime. There is so much to be said for getting away from the normal, from the mundane, from what you're used to. Even just going on an adventure outdoors, whether it be as simple ... [more..]

Learning to play the guitar is a dream of many aspiring musicians. The guitar is the premiere instrument in most popular musical genres, from hard rock, heavy metal and jazz to gospel and folk music. However, many people do not have the time or patience to learn to play the guitar in the traditional way. Furthermore, it might be difficult to find a qualified teacher in some areas.Hourly lessons are very expensive, and they also require carrying a guitar from place to place. If you have always dreamed of learning to play the guitar at your own pace and in an affordable and convenient way, one possibility is to use guitar DVD instructional lessons.By purchasing a guitar lesson DVD, you can learn to play the guitar and open up a whole new world of opportunities in music. If you have taken lessons in the past and been frustrated with basic techniques, or bored with a class that was too slow, a guitar DVD will deliver instructional content at the pace that is just right for you. The best part about learning guitar this way is also that instructional materials are available to you whenever you want, wherever you want. You ... [more..]

One of the few remaining original ancient Maya city names designated by the Maya that still exists today is Lamanai. This site itself is located in northern Belize on the west bank of the New River Lagoon. The ancient name of Lamanai was recorded by the Spanish in the 16th century and brought to light again by historian Grant Jones through his work in the archives in Seville, Spain. The name Lamanai is loosely translated as "Submerged Crocodile". Knowing these two facts tells us two very important things, one, the ancient Maya were still residing at Lamanai when the Spanish arrived. And two, the site name indicates the importance of the Morelets' Crocodile whose remains are rarely found in midden deposits indicating they were rarely consumed due to their important status within the community. As one visits this site it becomes apparent that this translation is fitting because there are numerous representations of crocodiles that appear on ceramics, stone, architecture and accompanying stucco facades.An estimated 30 - 60,000 Maya may have resided at Lamanai during the height of the civilization and the occupational history well exceeds many other Maya cities with 3,000 years of unbroken human history. This history of ... [more..]