I was surprised at just how different Belize was than other Central American countries. It is amazingly clean with obvious effort put into caring for their historical and natural resources. The culture is very diverse and even includes a large Mennonite and Chinese population with English being the primary language (then Kriol and Spanish/Spanglish) . There is much more of what I consider a Caribbean feel with the darker skin, dreadlocks, and the Kriol language.
It is pretty well known that Belize is more expensive than most of its neighbors. Their major export is mass tourism and travelling in this country reflects that. But you can find relatively inexpensive local transportation, accommodation, and food with some effort. If you want to visit any of the major sites however, be prepared to shell out some cash. There are many places you simply cannot visit independently.
The Chinese run almost every single mini-market which are over-priced and have a terrible selection. You will be offered marijuana everywhere.
The daily total includes all lodging, food, booze, transportation, sightseeing, visas, etc. I don't include the money I spend on gifts for friends and I do not include the flight price.
| Lodging (shared) | Food | Booze | Transportation | Other Stuff | $1 Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13.33 (✓) | $8.00 | $1.67 | $10.94 | $23.50 | 2 |
With English being the main language, it's much easier to ask for and discuss options for vegetarian food. Typical meat meals come with coconut rice & beans, fried plantains, and coleslaw or maybe french fries or potato salad. So in a pinch, just get aplate without the meat. I have also had salbutes with beans instead of meat (or tostadas, etc.can all have substitutes).
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