Blog – Stories from Placencia & Belize

One of the first things visitors notice when they arrive in Belize is what’s not  here — there are no big fast-food chains, no Walmart, no Starbucks, and no Costco. Instead, you’ll find small family-owned shops, local restaurants, and open-air markets where people still greet you by name. And that’s not a drawback — it’s one of the best things about Belize. A Country That Keeps Its Local Flavor In Belize, food isn’t mass-produced or shipped across continents — it’s grown, coo