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The Easter Winds are Here 20 Feb 11:25 AM (2 days ago)

Sandwiched between “Winter Perfection” (January and February) and “The Heat – and Humidity- are On” (summer) are the Easter Winds.

Late winter into spring.

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Villa Amethyst at La Perla: You Are In the Tropics Inside and Out 11 Feb 5:06 AM (12 days ago)

Confession: I click on just about every Belize real estate listing that comes across my screen.

I’m definitely not an agent.

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Judging the 3rd Annual Pre-Superbowl Chili Cook-Off at NautiCrab: Yum 10 Feb 7:06 AM (13 days ago)

February on Ambergris Caye is definitely the busiest time of year – lots of visitors and lots of events from Live Music to Superbowl Sunday to Carnaval.

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Estel’s 14th Annual Cook-off: Judging Ribs After Dark 8 Feb 6:36 AM (15 days ago)

Late Friday afternoon, I was in a rush. To get to the 14th Annual Estel’s BBQ Competition where I was going to sit on the judging panel.

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What Type of Businesses Does Ambergris Caye Need? 1 Feb 5:55 AM (22 days ago)

One of the questions that I am asked most frequently:   What sort of business do you think Ambergris Caye (or Belize) MOST needs?

It’s incredibly hard to answer – and I’m STILL sure I don’t have all the answers (I updated this post from August, 2021 because it’s still very relevant) There are so many factors that go into opening a business on Ambergris Caye but lemme give it “the old college try”. 

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February 2026 in San Pedro, Belize: The Weather, The Events and…The Sargassum 27 Jan 7:03 AM (27 days ago)

February 2026: Let’s Get into the Details

This post hopefully tackles the big picture questions folks have about traveling to Belize in February. Like: My weather app says clouds every single day but what is the weather REALLY like in Belize in February?

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My 16 Five-Star Books of 2025 (And The 2 Very Best) 22 Jan 7:18 AM (last month)

Fifteen years ago, if you had asked me what I do for fun, I probably would have made something up, something that sounded cooler than the truth.

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Ambergris Caye is At-Risk 19 Jan 6:26 AM (last month)

Last week I attended a meeting held by the president of the BTIA (Belize Tourism Industry Association) – an open discussion – a “2026 strategic planning session” with businesses on Ambergris Caye.

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The Ambergris Caye North Gas Station Is Finally Open (Yes, That One by Secret Beach) 14 Jan 6:38 AM (last month)

There have been rumors for years and construction has been slow…but here we are. The gas station just north of the Secret Beach junction – about four miles north of town – is officially open.

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Ambergris Caye, Belize to Lake Bacalar, Mexico for the First Time in 14 years! 12 Jan 5:42 AM (last month)

My Trip To Lake Bacalar: Why Bacalar, How I Got There and What I LOVED, What I Didn’t Love as Much and What I’ll Do Differently Next Time

Lake Bacalar, the second largest freshwater lake in all of Mexico…sparkling, crystal clear, and miraculously blue sits just across the northern border of Belize.

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