Monthly Archives: February 2017

The laid back beach village of Hopkins.

Posted on 05/02/2017 by Richard Griffith

Had I not stayed in such disappointing accommodation, Hopkins would have rated high in my ‘places to visit’ in Belize. Out of character, I decided to book a room in advance, a decision I  would live to regret; once the … Continue reading →

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Placencia.

Posted on 04/02/2017 by Richard Griffith

British Honduras was the name of a territory on the east coast of Central America, south of Mexico, after it became a British Crown colony in 1862. In 1964 it became a self-governing colony. The colony was renamed Belize in … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Belize (formerly known as British Honduras).

Posted on 02/02/2017 by Richard Griffith

I guess I should have realised what lay ahead when I had to pay £25.00 for the 1-hour boat journey from Livingston to Punta Gorda (PG). You don’t get much for your ‘buck’ here; Belize is expensive. I don’t quite … Continue reading →

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Rio to Livingston (for Belize) by river boat.

Posted on 01/02/2017 by Richard Griffith

Lago de Izabal is Guatemala’s largest lake. Most visitors stay at Río Dulce village, north of the bridge where Hwy CA-13, the road leading north to Flores and Tikal, crosses the lake. East of this bridge is the beautiful Río … Continue reading →

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Who needs fellow travellers.

Posted on 01/02/2017 by Richard Griffith

“The tourist may complain of other tourists, but he would be lost without them”. Agnes Repplier. Prior to Flores, I had spent nearly twe weeks without meeting another traveller. Whilst this was good for my Spanish, and my budget, (places … Continue reading →

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