Monthly Archives: December 2019

Belize/Belice (British Honduras).

Posted on 31/12/2019 by Richard Griffith

In 1859 Britain and Guatemala signed a treaty that gave Britain sole rights to the land of Belize, provided that the British built a road from Guatemala to the Caribbean coast. The treaty still stands, and the road, long ignored, … Continue reading →

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The Crystal Maiden of Belize.

Posted on 31/12/2019 by Richard Griffith

Ever since my travels in Latin America began, in late 2013, in nearly every place that I have visited, I have tried to leave something undone. Belize was no exception. What I left undone in Belize turned out to be something fairly major. I just didn’t know it at the time. Continue reading →

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Sink or swim.

Posted on 24/12/2019 by Richard Griffith

The biggest thing that I have learnt from my year living as an extrovert is the advice – ‘nobody waves, but everybody waves back’. Sorry I’m late, I didn’t want to come – by Jessica Pan. I recently read a … Continue reading →

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It’s finally happened.

Posted on 23/12/2019 by Richard Griffith

The excitement of flying to a holiday destination has normally been sufficient to get me through pretty much any flight – irrespective of duration – that is until now. The flight from Birmingham International to Frankfurt was most enjoyable. I … Continue reading →

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