Safe way to Belize September 29, 2013, 09:30:26 pm Yahoo Message Number: 142944Anyone made safe trip to Belize? Thank you.
Re: Safe way to Belize Reply #1 – September 29, 2013, 11:33:59 pm Yahoo Message Number: 142947"Anyone made safe trip to Belize?"If you're thinking of making this trip in a Lazy Daze, I definitely recommend wearing a personal flotation device. ;-)Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels
Re: Safe way to Belize Reply #2 – September 29, 2013, 11:49:05 pm Yahoo Message Number: 142948Belize is not an island, so should be accessible by road.Linda Hylton
Re: Safe way to Belize Reply #3 – September 30, 2013, 02:11:48 am Yahoo Message Number: 142950Not sure what you mean by safe trip...as in getting there safely or once you're there. Warning...the local law enforcement is not to be trusted. had a friend live there for a year. Long story, but he is dead now. Local cops there are unscrupulous and locals think anyone not from there is rich and will try to exploit and rob you and more. Please be careful.
Re: Safe way to Belize Reply #4 – September 30, 2013, 08:06:12 am Yahoo Message Number: 142951Don't feel bad Andy, at the Olympics a NBC announcer introduced the Belize Olympic team as "from the island nation of Belize".Over 200 island and cays but most of the country can be visited without a PFD
Re: Safe way to Belize Reply #5 – September 30, 2013, 09:07:28 am Yahoo Message Number: 142952I can't imagine going there in my LD. I was there once, on a boat-based dive vacation. The land was, in a word, swamp. The intensity of insect activity was very high until we were beyond the barrier reef. I would think spending time there in an RV would be extremely unpleasant, but if you go, good luck to you.Ken F in NM, where I can be reasonably sure of being dry.
Re: Safe way to Belize Reply #6 – September 30, 2013, 10:40:34 am Yahoo Message Number: 142955? We went through Belize about four years ago with the Adventure Caravans Central America trip: http://adventurecaravans.com/tour/central-america/The trip as far as down to Belize was not bad at the time (it got a little more adventurous later in the trip). You could check their route on the web site. With the conditions in Mexico at present, however, I would hesitate to make the trip by ourselves.HTHBarryFrom:Anyone made safe trip to Belize? Thank you.
Re: Safe way to Belize Reply #7 – September 30, 2013, 10:44:12 am Yahoo Message Number: 142956"Belize is not an island"Thanks for catching that, Linda! Obviously my geography was deficient, rendering my feeble attempt at humor even feebler. ;-)Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels
Re: Safe way to Belize Reply #8 – September 30, 2013, 10:09:33 pm Yahoo Message Number: 142960In 2008 my 3 kids and I drove Ciao Baby down to Belize and beyond. It is indeed an adventure, there are plenty of police stops (most authorized) throughout Mexico, and many people have done it, although "safe" is a relative term.I'd advise getting on the websites and Yahoo groups with like-minded folks. For some reason precedent seems to justify our crazy travels! Specifically check out the info on Harriet's http://www.99daystopanama.com and the Howe's http://www.travelin-tortuga.com and join the Escapees group for the World Wide Travelers group. Here's a Facebook group for enjoying the Mexico portion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/167187996679894Belize is a beautiful country, easy to drive around, some campgrounds are available, and they speak English! Here's our blog if it helps:
Re: Safe way to Belize Reply #9 – September 30, 2013, 10:24:28 pm Yahoo Message Number: 142961Whoops! I clicked a key and off it sent too early!Here's our blog from Nov. 2008: http://www.travbuddy.com/TessaHill/blogs See Part 2.Have fun and please keep us posted on your adventures! Tessa in TX '92 MB- Ciao Baby!
Re: Safe way to Belize Reply #10 – September 30, 2013, 10:25:15 pm Yahoo Message Number: 142962Quote In 2008 my 3 kids and I drove Ciao Baby down to Belize and beyond. ... Here's our blog if it helps:http://www.travbuddy.com/TessaHill/blogs See Part 2Hope that helps, Tessa in TX '92 MB- Ciao Baby!Quote Quote Quote