Tagged With: Belize

Bringing home the taste of a place

Posted on March 10, 2012 by julie

Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** One of the best souvenirs you can bring home from a trip is the taste you’ve come to associate with a place or experience. And even better- it doesn’t take up any space in your luggage. I first had these pickled carrots back in January, when I visited … Continue reading »

Categories: Belize, Central America | Tags: Belize, Belize City, Central America, cooking, food, Indian, recipes, restaurant, Sumathi | 4 Comments

Prince Harry’s Visit to Belize

Posted on March 8, 2012 by julie

Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** “What are you, of all people, doing photographing royalty?” a good friend messaged me after I showed off my press credentials (foreign media 001!) for Prince Harry’s visit to Belize. It’s true; I’m not a fan girl of any type, and I’m definitely not a royals watcher. There … Continue reading »

Categories: Belize, Central America | Tags: Belize, Caribbean, Central America, Diamond Jubilee, Prince Harry, Royal Family | 2 Comments

The People’s Referendum in Belize

Posted on February 29, 2012 by julie

Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** I was returning to Belize to cover Prince Harry’s visit, but happened to arrive on the same day that the country was holding a “People’s Referendum” on the issue of offshore oil drilling. I immediately reached out to an acquaintance to ask if I could visit some polling … Continue reading »

Categories: Belize | Tags: Belize, Belize barrier reef, Belize City, Central America, offshore, oil, oil drilling, People's Referendum, petroleum, reef, voting | Leave a comment

Introducing the next Belize Road Warrior

Posted on January 9, 2012 by julie

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 »

Categories: Belize, Central America | Tags: Belize, Belizean food, Central America, culinary travel, family travel, food, Road Warrior, travel blogging | Leave a comment

Coming soon: Prince Harry in Belize

Posted on January 6, 2012 by julie

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 »

Categories: Belize, Caribbean, Central America | Tags: Belize, Diamond Jubilee, Prince Harry, Royal Family | 1 Comment