This last post on things to see in Belize is all about the animals, and some good places to find them. As well as a bunch of photos of the animals of course. Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary Crooked Tree is a protected wetland area which makes it great for spotting wildlife, especially birds. One of […]
Things to See in Belize: Mayan Ruins
Most people associate Belize with reefs and tropical island paradises, but it also has quite a few Mayan ruins. These include the powerful city of Caracol, and Lamanai; the city occupied for 3000 years. There’s also the Actun Tunichil Muknal cave (or the ATM cave as everyone calls it) that the ancient Mayans used for […]
Things to See in Belize: Islands and Reefs
Most people when they think of Belize, they think of tropical Caribbean islands. Just like the kind you see in postcards. And that’s what you get. The two most popular places to stay are Caye Caulker and San Pedro. San Pedro is the big busy resort town, and Caye Caulker is the chilled-out village. One […]
Mexico’s Mayan Ruins
Mexico has a ton of pre-Hispanic civilisations and ruins, with the Mayans controlling the largest area and having the most towns and cities. You don’t realise just how many and how big the cities were until you see them yourself. We spent a lot of time travelling around the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico visiting a […]
How to Burn Money Underwater: Go Cenote Diving in Mexico
One very popular (and expensive) activity to do in Mexico is to go cenote diving. Cenotes are underground caverns that are filled with water. From the surface they just look like a small hole in the ground with a shallow pool of water. Some of them are shallow, but others can be over 60 metres […]
