Many Canadians take annual vacations and one very popular spot is the country of Belize, located in the Caribbean in Central America. If you are traveling to Belize, then you will need to know a few things about getting there, as well as what to do and what to eat while you are there.
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Before your go, you need to make sure that you or your family are covered by proper travel insurance coverage. It’s convenient for Canadians to get their insurance compared online at Kanetix.ca.
Getting to Belize By AirÂ
If you are coming to Belize, you likely are getting there by air. Several airlines fly between Canada and the US to get there, including American Airlines, United Airlines, US airway, TACA, Delta, and Tropic Air. All of these fly into Phillip Goldson International Airport, which is only a short few minutes from your final destination in Belize City.
Proper Planning Makes the Best Vacation Â
Don’t forget that you will need a passport to get into Belize since it is a foreign country. For proper planning you should make sure that your passport is still good for several months after your planned dates of travel and if you don’t have a passport you should apply for one several weeks in advance, as it takes a while at times to get a new one or to renew one. Passports are good for 10 years, so after you get one you are set for your next few trips.
Belize is classically very hot and humid all the time, with December to March being the coolest and May to September being the hottest. Average temperatures are about 10 degrees Celsius so plan according what you bring to wear on the trip. Remember that the rainy season is May to November and the dry season is February to April, with the other months being in-between. December to April is also the high season, which means the hotels are more expensive, which is another thing to consider before making your trip plans final.
Great Food Awaits You At BelizeÂ
Belize is a great place to find lots of delicious foods from places all over the world. You can get traditional Caribbean foods and savor some of their unique flavors and dishes at several great restaurants. Some local flavors are foods like rice and beans, lobster, snapper, shrimp, grouper or if you don’t like seafood, try the stewed chicken or beef. Add in some fried plantains or some luscious potato salad and you have a meal to remember.
Fun Food Factories to VisitÂ
Belize also has some great beers and in fact a beer called Belikin is made locally and you can watch it being made too right at the Belikin Brewery. You even get a free beer to drink at the end of the tour. Would you rather have some chocolate? Then take a trip to the Cotton Tree Chocolate Factory, which is in Punta Gorda.
Lots of Fun and Exciting Adventures AwaitÂ
There are lots of other exciting things to do in the beautiful country of Belize. These include things like surfing, snorkeling, skydiving, fishing, swimming, hiking and caving. You won’t lack for fun things to do if you spend your vacation in this beautiful tropical location.
