Central America
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
Can I bring a bit of Belize back to the US?
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** The difference between Belize and the US was immediately palpable as I deplaned in Miami, a layover on my way home to New York. In Belize, people greet one another. I made a mental note: Of every Belizean I passed while walking through four cities, only one person … Continue reading