Several factors went into this decision. We had originally considered Portugal or Croatia but could not justify the cost. We also considered other Caribbean destinations such as the Bahamas, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and Puerto Rico, but knowing that we wanted the trip to be two-weeks, none of these islands seemed large enough for our tastes.
Then Jody's uncle Jim introduced us to Belize. The more we heard and read about it, the more we liked it.
Belize is the only English-speaking country in Central America. It is easily accessible from the States. There are islands and lots of beaches. There is jungle adventure and Mayan ruins in the interior. In short, it had everything what we were looking for in a honeymoon/vacation.
From the "Go Slow" island of Caye Caulker, to the jungle area south of San Ignacio, to the Mayan ruins at Tikal in Guatemala, and back to the coastal resort area of Hopkins; during the next several weeks I will share some of our experiences from Belize.
