The Essentials of Belize
The country of Belize is a great place to start as an introduction to Central America. Although you may hear some Creole and Spanish spoken, English is the official and most common language spoken. At only about 180 miles long and 68 miles wide, the small size of Belize makes it relatively easy to explore much of the country in a short period of time. If you feel comfortable enough, rent a car. Belize is fairly easy to drive through, but watch for unexpected ginormous speed humps in the road that seem to come out of nowhere, especially when approaching towns. We were sent flying into the air on more than one occasion while trying to pay attention to scenery and signs instead of the contour of the road. Overall, Belize is an affordable country, but some of the coolest stuff to see and do is quite expensive. Add a couple tours for two people to your itinerary and you’re already set back a few hundred dollars. The Jungle The first leg of our trip was spent in Belmopan, a stunnin...
