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Branch Out in Belize

Branch Out in Belize | Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it
From wandermelon.com - April 8, 2015 2:45 PM

Kinga Phillips, the Travel Channel writer that recently visited Cayo, wrote an amazingly accurate and vivid explanation of Actun Tunichil Muknal.   It really says it all.  She visited Cayo, where she got to explore caves, visit Mayan archaeological sites, and sleep 'amid the treetops at Parrot Nest Lodge.'  Of course she did, Cayo is the best.


"This isn’t some Pirates of the Caribbean Disney tour.  This is the real deal.  This is you as Indiana Jones exploring something remarkable.  No cameras are allowed in the cave, so staying present is a bonus side effect.  That’s not a difficult task when you are standing next to a shimmering calcite crystal coated skeleton of a child, hunched in final position, left in the dark in exchange for rain.  Take in the gravity of that when your group turns off their headlamps to experience the engulfing blackness."

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Cayo's Best on Travel Channel

Cayo's Best on Travel Channel | Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it
From www.travelchannel.com - February 13, 2015 1:35 PM

Congratulations are in order for 3 Cayo restaurants.  Fuego, Guava Limb, and Montagna Ristorante were all on the Travel Channel's top 10 Belizean restaurants, giving Cayo the most, with 3. 


In related news, Guava Limb is ranked 1st place in Cayo on Tripadvisor.  http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g291969-Cayo.html


"Belize is becoming a trendy culinary destination with chefs using fresh seafood, herbs, fruits and vegetables to create contemporary dishes and drinks...  Belize is an intriguing new culinary destination. Chefs use fresh seafood from the Caribbean, herbs and vegetables from organic gardens and tropical fruits from local markets to create culture-blending dishes."

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Actun Tunichil Muknal Facilities Inaugurated

Actun Tunichil Muknal Facilities Inaugurated | Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it
From www.sanpedrosun.com - March 11, 2013 3:10 AM

ATM's new facilities and bathrooms, a much needed upgrade for ATM, are ready for use.  

 

"The cave system was discovered in 1989 and opened to the public in 1998, with current visitation restricted to specific tour operators.  The ticket office is several hundred yards before the car park within a joint station with Belize Audubon Society presence for managing Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve.  NICH has recently purchased 5 acres of land at the entrance to the cave.  There are plans by Institute of Archaeology to move the ranger station to the area at the gateway to the cave and the site of the new bathrooms...  The ATM site is the most documented archaeological site in the country in terms of media coverage (past features on ABC, BBC, National Geographic, and the Travel Channel) and is a unique selling point for Belize internationally."

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Belize's 10 Best Jungle Lodges

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From www.travelchannel.com - March 11, 2015 1:06 PM

The Travel Channel has listed their top 10 Jungle Lodges, and Cayo has 6 on the list.  Chaa Creek, Blancaneaux, Parrot Nest, and Table Rock(picture) are there, showing that Cayo is the place to visit for adventure, eco-tourism, and relaxation.

10.  Chaa Creek
8.  Blancaneaux
7.  Hidden Valley Inn
6.  Table Rock
2.  Sleeping Giant

1.  Parrot Nest


Congratulations to all the outstanding lodges! 


"After a day of high adventure in Belize’s rain forest — caving, hiking, canoeing, zip-lining, birding, wildlife-spotting, horseback riding, climbing Maya ruins or mountain biking — at one of the country’s jungle lodges, you can look forward to a delicious meal, good company, Wi-Fi and a comfy bed.  Here are our picks for Belize’s best lodges in all price ranges."

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Elizabeth C's curator insight, March 20, 2015 10:43 AM

Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge, made it on this list!
Elizabeth C's curator insight, March 27, 2015 6:04 PM

I concur with Travel Channel...Sleeping Giant Lodge is an amazing property worth spending a couple nights at!
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Belize 4th Happiest Country in the World

Belize 4th Happiest Country in the World | Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it
From www.travelchannel.com - June 1, 2013 10:51 PM

Belize was again ranked one of the world's happiest countries, this time by the Travel Channel.  Belize ranked 4th on their top 10 happiest countries.  Picture is the Five Sisters Falls, taken at Gaia Riverlodge.

 

"With the second biggest barrier reef in the world, a laidback Caribbean lifestyle and a favorable climate, there’s a lot to be happy about in Belize.  But its cultural diversity is what is truly believed to make this country so content and welcoming: European, Creole, Hispanic and Mayan are some of the prevalent groups that form one harmonious culture here. "

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Belize makes Travel Channel's 2012 Hottest Destinations

Belize makes Travel Channel's 2012 Hottest Destinations | Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it
From www.travelchannel.com - January 4, 2012 6:00 PM

Belize is the Travel Channel's 4th choice.  "The ruins of Xunantunich will be the location of Belize’s main event on Dec. 21, where festivities will include a concert and light show on the ruins, plus a fire ceremony to usher in the next 5,125 years."

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