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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
December Publications & Updates
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** There’s still so much more to be written about what we’ve done and seen and heard in 2011; we’ll likely be working on stories well into 2012. For now, here’s a quick sampling of some recently published work and other professional updates: Francisco was one of 50 semi-finalists … 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