Belize Music Festival

For over 100 years, Belize was a part of the British colony, until it became an independent country in the early 1980s. Because of this, English became the official language of its people. In 2007, there are around 297,651 inhabitants in the region. However, all year round, the population tends to explode, as thousands of visitors flock the country to go sailing in Belize or perhaps visit Tikal and experience the Mayan culture.Sailing in Belize would not be complete if you don't visit Rio Dulce, Guatemala. It runs for around 30 miles, by which at the end of the trail, you may find El Golfete. The serene waters of the river serve as your portal to the Caribbean Sea and home to a number of manatees and sea birds. Rio Dulce also acts as a jump-off point for backpackers who like to go to Honduras or even Guatemala. You can place your yacht in its boating docks, perhaps in El Relleno and Fronteras, and go through San Felipe, the only town that has a foot path or road leading to the main towns.You also don't want to miss out going to Bay Islands, Honduras, which is very popular not only ... [more..]

Whether you are interested in scuba diving as merely a one time adventure for your next tropical vacation, or you want to make it a serious hobby or occupation, you have to begin somewhere. Scuba diving is something that you cannot teach to yourself, nor should you try. In order to have a safe and enjoyable scuba diving experience you should make sure that you have the proper training and possibly even certification before you jump in.The first thing that you can do to prepare yourself is to make sure that you are physically up to the challenge. Although people of all ages and abilities can participate in scuba diving, you need to be at a certain level of fitness and you should also be a decent swimmer. If you are unsure of your fitness level you may want to talk to your doctor before participating in scuba diving.For those who are simply going to try scuba diving as a one-time thing on a vacation, you can get a very basic course at many resorts and dive shops. This will enable you to dive with proper supervision in a safe environment. But, if you plan on making scuba diving a ... [more..]