Belize
Introducing the next Belize Road Warrior
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** When I met Kristin Fuhrmann-Simmons in person, I knew, without a doubt, that she was the perfect person to be the next Belize Road Warrior. Kristin, a MatadorU student, attended one of my Food and Travel Writing workshops in New York City a couple months ago and I … Continue reading
Coming soon: Prince Harry in Belize
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photo: An Honorable German ** I can finally tell you the news I’ve been sitting on for a week and a half: Prince Harry is coming to Belize this spring, and I’ll be part of the media corps. As part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebration, members of the Royal Family … Continue reading
Belize live chat: Maya 2012
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** 2012 is the year when the Maya calendar “ends.” You’ve probably heard “end of the world” rumors and wondered what, exactly, it all means. Tomorrow’s your chance to find out. Our second live chat on twitter takes place tomorrow at 3 PM Eastern (US)/2 PM Belize, and the … Continue reading
#VisitBelize Live Chat: Prize Winners!
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Last week’s #VisitBelize live chat on twitter was a huge success. With 113 participants, 1,111 tweets, more than one million impressions, and a fast-paced, fun conversation, I was really pleased with the outcome. We also had 25 industry sponsors, about half of whom gave prizes to live chat … Continue reading
Belize Live Chat on twitter
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Part of my work with MatadorU involves coordinating a partnership with the Belize Tourism Board that involves sending four writers/photographers to Belize over the course of a year for three-month residencies. Current writer-in-residence, Norbert Figueroa of the Globotreks blog, is hosting a live chat about Belize on twitter … Continue reading