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  1. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Central America Itinerary - For 6 months+

    by SoloHobo 15 September 2011

    The normal route, from people starting with a cheap flight to Cancun, is to explore the Yucatan, then head to Belize, then to Guatamala…

  2. misterbee avatar

    RE: santo tomas guatemala and Belize City

    by misterbee 14 September 2011

    I've lived in Belize City, and have been to the Tourist Village many times. There are lots of taxi drivers & tour guides -- you should…

  3. LanSluder avatar

    RE: santo tomas guatemala and Belize City

    by LanSluder 14 September 2011

    I'm not sure about Guatemala, but keep in mind that in Belize you'll come ashore in tenders, and usually those on ship's tours get some…

  4. hopefulist avatar

    RE: Dress Code for Female Travellers to Latin America

    by hopefulist 14 September 2011

    You'll see all manner of attire as you travel and there's no "code"; you're right that it's a matter of respect and personal comfort.…

  5. oliwood avatar

    RE: Central America Itinerary - For 6 months+

    by oliwood 14 September 2011

    But... I would still like to know how to "begin"... like from Mexico to Belize or Mexico to Guatemala, etc. At least for the first two…

  6. oliwood avatar

    RE: Central America Itinerary - For 6 months+

    by oliwood 14 September 2011

    Any suggestions? I must admit I'm a bit lost. I mean, there are tons of information on the Internet on places to see etc. but it just…

  7. Mayaphile avatar

    RE: Retire in Guatemala?

    by Mayaphile 14 September 2011

    I love Guatemala, but I would not want to iive there. A lot Chapines feel the same way. Yes, boredom could be a problem. Have you looked…

  8. shortsforwinter avatar

    RE: City Tours in San Jose, Costa Rica

    by shortsforwinter 14 September 2011

    I'll agree with SoloHobo, just get out of the city. Of all the cities in Central America that I heard stories about, San Jose was the…

  9. hopefulist avatar

    RE: Itinerary for Guatemala, Belize and Honduras

    by hopefulist 13 September 2011

    iBuena suerte!

  10. emelienilsson86 avatar

    Re: Bus(es) from Cancun to Belize-City

    by emelienilsson86 13 September 2011

    Do you need a visa or any other documents to go from Mexico to Belize? (I'm Swedish)

  11. B_cereus avatar

    RE: Itinerary for Guatemala, Belize and Honduras

    by B_cereus 13 September 2011

    Yeah... It is a bit ridiculous of a route. I think I'll take the Honduras option. I don't like the idea of having my route depend on…

  12. hopefulist avatar

    RE: Itinerary for Guatemala, Belize and Honduras

    by hopefulist 13 September 2011

    I know it's hard to leave out things you'd like to see but it seems to me you need to make a choice or - as above - risk spending most…

  13. B_cereus avatar

    RE: Itinerary for Guatemala, Belize and Honduras

    by B_cereus 13 September 2011

    Thanks for the quick responses. Greggo, you're right about my attempt to satisfy what I read about. I would like to see a few popular…

  14. oliwood avatar

    Central America Itinerary - For 6 months+

    by oliwood 13 September 2011

    Hi guys, I am currently planning a trip to *Central America* that would start at the end of September (2011). Time is not an issue -…

  15. racandee avatar

    Re: Itinerary for Guatemala, Belize and Honduras

    by racandee 13 September 2011

    I'd skip the Belize section--it doesn't make sense to go through so much trouble for a destination (Placencia) that's not considered a…

  16. Lindita avatar

    Message delivery in Placencia

    by Lindita 13 September 2011

    I have a bizarre request.. I am trying to contact a Belizian in Placencia and could really use some help! His name is Antonio, goes by…

  17. Greggo avatar

    RE: Itinerary for Guatemala, Belize and Honduras

    by Greggo 13 September 2011

    You are pretty spread out for only 17 days. Huge distances between stops. You will be spending most of your time on buses. And three countri…

  18. B_cereus avatar

    Itinerary for Guatemala, Belize and Honduras

    by B_cereus 13 September 2011

    Hello everyone, I'm going to be landing in Guatemala City this friday night, and leaving San Pedro Sula 17 days . Would you be so kind…

  19. LanSluder avatar

    RE: Hostels - Guatamala

    by LanSluder 12 September 2011

    Belize has only a handful of true hostels (the Belize Tourism Board doesn't seem to like them, among other reasons), but some of the guestho…

  20. johnhaarby avatar

    Hostels - Guatamala

    by johnhaarby 12 September 2011

    Hi I am planning to travel Guatamala and Belize. I am going to be travelling alone and want to stay in hostels. I heard that Guatamala…

  21. Baillei avatar

    RE: CANCUN TO CHETUMAL - Bus Service

    by Baillei 12 September 2011

    The website is showing no available buses from Cancun to Belize. It doesn't show buses to Chetumal either. Any ideas?

  22. sailornyanko avatar

    Re: Thinking about travelling to Central America this winter

    by sailornyanko 12 September 2011

    Thanks for the suggestions of just keeping the trip limited to 2 countries at the most, I still have time to think about it. So I guess…

  23. hopefulist avatar

    RE: backpacking Central and South America

    by hopefulist 12 September 2011

    My favorites in CA are Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize - loads of photos and recommendations below. Happy trails!

  24. dollyd avatar

    RE: Mennonite Colonies

    by dollyd 11 September 2011

    I got lost once in the mennonite community outside of Orange Walk. It was a horse and buggy area where the folks spoke German. I'm from…

  25. Illini13 avatar

    Re: Belize--Caulker and Tobacco

    by Illini13 11 September 2011

    Thank you for all your comments. I think we will add another night on Caulker as that seems to be the consensus.

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