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  1. LanSluder avatar

    RE: Lodging and Sites Between Belize City and San Ignacio

    by LanSluder 23 May 2012

    There are a number of places to stay in the Belmopan area not too far from the zoo -- Banana Bank Lodge, Belize Jungle Dome and Pook's…

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    RE: Bus BZE to San Ignacio

    by misterbee 19 May 2012

    You should be out of the airport by 3 pm. Get a taxi to the bus terminal in Belize City (BZ$50 and about 20 minutes). If you want, find…

  3. misterbee avatar

    RE: best route for itinerary

    by misterbee 09 May 2012

    In general, I'd go to Caye Caulker last so that you can have some relaxing beach time at the end of your trip, and you should be able…

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    RE: Bicycling through belize

    by misterbee 07 May 2012

    When you cross the border, Corozal is the first town you'll arrive in. Corozal has a couple of bicycle shops in the centre of town, but…

  5. imignoni avatar

    Guatemala to Yucatan

    by imignoni 05 May 2012

    My friends and I (3 total) are planning a 2 week trip that begins in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and ends in Cozumel, Mexico. I've made…

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    16 days in Belize - Trip Report (SI,Tobacco Caye,Placencia,CC)

    by pablosalazar 19 April 2012

    Hi, I've just returned yesterday from a 17 days trip in Belize, visiting San Ignacio, Tobacco Caye, Placencia and Caye Caulker. I hope…

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    Re: Travelling through Belize

    by feuysbelize 13 April 2012

    Better to plan your trip around Belize after you arrive. Caracol near San Ignacio is a great ruin to see, much better than Lamanai, however,…

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    RE: Travelling through Belize

    by misterbee 10 April 2012

    +4. I read in a guide book, that you can get onto the local inter-city busses and ask to be dropped off at any spot in the middle. Is…

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    RE: Is Belize worth a visit?

    by misterbee 09 April 2012

    +Belize is expensive.+ In general, no, but it's probably more expensive than other countries in Central America. +Belize hasn't nice…

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    RE: Placencia to Caye Caulker

    by misterbee 09 April 2012

    I've been on a lot of Belizean buses and would definitely take an express rather than a Regular (if there's a choice). I think the James…

  11. samazing avatar

    Placencia to Caye Caulker

    by samazing 09 April 2012

    I am moving from Placencia to Caye Caulker. I am considering two alternatives by land: 1. Bus Placencia - Belize City, via Dangriga and…

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    RE: Transportation Suggestions within Belize

    by misterbee 08 April 2012

    +How best to travel to Cave's Branch Resort in Belmopan? How long will this take?+ Here are some options... 1. Arrange to be picked…

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    Transportation Suggestions within Belize

    by danaandmike 07 April 2012

    We will be visiting Belize for the first time this June. We are splitting our time between Belmopan and Hopkins as we booked a "jungle…

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    RE: Travelling through Belize

    by misterbee 06 April 2012

    1. The overnight bus is the only bus that goes to Belize (from Cancun), but every couple of hours, there is an ADO express bus to Chetumal.…

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    Cave tubing tour from Orange Walk and move on to San Ignacio same day?

    by nadincitah 04 April 2012

    Hello, After reading more and more about Belize I start to get a better idea aboout the places I plan to visit. My friend and I will…

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    RE: 18 days in Belize - suggestions?

    by misterbee 28 March 2012

    +you think that on Good Friday the tourist agencies will not be working?+ The offices *might* not be open on Good Friday, but if any…

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    RE: 18 days in Belize - suggestions?

    by hopefulist 28 March 2012

    You wouldn't have to go clear to Belize City. The zoo isn't that far from Belmopan as I recall; you could hop a bus back to Belmopan and…

  18. misterbee avatar

    RE: 18 days in Belize - suggestions?

    by misterbee 27 March 2012

    +one option could be to leave San Ignacio on Friday... but to do that I should reduce the TIkal overnight expedition for a single day…

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    RE: 18 days in Belize - suggestions?

    by misterbee 26 March 2012

    You have planned to travel from San Ignacio on Saturday 7 April. Be aware that the Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic is on…

  20. ashm4n avatar

    Honeymoon around Belize, ending in Cancun

    by ashm4n 16 March 2012

    I am after some local or traveller advice. Honeymoon in Belize and the Eastern coast of Mexico (to Cancun). We depart Las Vegas on the…

  21. Greggo avatar

    Trip Report, Glover's Atoll Resort 2/12

    by Greggo 11 March 2012

    Hello Everyone, We just returned from a wonderful week at Glover's Atoll Resort and a week on Caye Caulker. I have been to Belize on at…

  22. misterbee avatar

    RE: Tulum>?>Placencia

    by misterbee 08 March 2012

    An ADO express bus from Tulum to Chetumal is about 3.5 hours. If you leave early and get to Chetumal by 2 pm, you can get a water taxi…

  23. alohawaters avatar

    Tulum>?>Placencia

    by alohawaters 08 March 2012

    Hola! Need some advice. Monday we leave Tulum (flexible on time) And check into a place in Placencia on Tuesday. Wondering if anyo…

  24. misterbee avatar

    RE: Single female travelling alone in Central America

    by misterbee 06 March 2012

    Re: Belize After seeing the rest of Central America, I'd suggest staying the least amount of time in Belize. It's also one of the more…

  25. LanSluder avatar

    RE: Just back from Belize

    by LanSluder 28 February 2012

    You should have eaten at Corkers in Belmopan instead of the Bull Frog. Corkers, next to the Hibiscus Hotel, is great. --Lan Sluder …

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