THE BOTANICAL JOURNAL

One unavoidable part of travel is the ever-present salesmen and women hawking their touristy goods and guided tours. As seasoned globe trekkers, we are pretty good at quickly moving forward...

In a country of fewer than 400,000 people, Belize is the least densely populated country in Central America. Bordered by Mexico to the north, the jungles of Guatemala to the west and the...

10 Questions for Sustainable Design Expert, Phil M. Hahn  What is the Difference between a Dooms Day ‘Prepper’ and self-sufficiency?  There is a philosophical difference between traditional self-sufficiency practitioners and...

Peeling away the paper-thin exterior, the heat singes my fingertips as a heavy aroma of chocolate saturates my senses. "We don't want the fire too high or the chocolate will taste...

Local legend tells of a beautiful Maya maiden dressed in traditional garb appearing to a local hunter in the 1800's. She was illuminated by rays of light as she beckoned him into the mouth of a large cavern. Frightened, the man ran back to his village. Since then...

A 190-mile long section of the second largest reef system in the world, the Belize Barrier Reef includes 7 marine reserves, 350 cayes and 3 atolls. Located in the Caribbean...

The wild west region of Belize is celebrated as The Cayo District. The term 'wild' refers to the natural beauty of the lush jungle mountains and to the exciting opportunities for adventure.