Belize
Belize Tourism Board, 64 Regent Street, P.O.Box 325, Belize City, Belize
T: +501 227 2420/2417, E:
info@travelbelize.org, W:
www.travelbelize.org
Size: 23,300 square miles
nightlife. It is a hub for historic and
View from the front line
cultural landmarks with easy access
Currency: Belizian dollar
to the country’s river tours through “I absolutely love Belize. The
Dialling code from the UK: 00 501
jungle-lined waterways with birding people are really friendly and the
Population: 287,730
and wildlife on route. mix of activities incredible. It’s not
Main city: Belmopan (the smallest
Within reach of the district are a huge place – you can drive from
capital in the world)
Belize’s offshore cayes. These are one end to the other in about five
Local time: GMT -6
a collection of small islands which hours and yet there is much more
Language: The official language is
signify early settlers’ attempts at to it than some Caribbean islands.
English but the local vernacular is
colonising the country. They are My clients are particularly
Belizean Creole. Spanish is also
an ideal location to explore interested in diving and the quality
becoming widely spoken
Caribbean underwater of the product in Belize is superb.
Belize, with its tropical
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eastern Caribbean also drawn to its can guarantee to see them at the they almost always rebook.”
coast between famous archaeology. right time of year. Teresa Bennett, Dive Worldwide,
Mexico and Guatemala. Belize is thought to be There are beautiful beaches, Alresford, Hants
The country offers natural, the epicentre of the Mayan
cultural and archaeological features. Empire. Altun Ha and Xunantunich are Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary and 500 species of birds, including the
There are a variety of attractions for commonly visited Mayan sites. All the Tapir Mountain illustrate this natural rare Jabiru stork, as well as over 4,000
the adventurous and the Belize district sites offer a glimpse into the past. beauty and biological diversity. types of flowering plants.
provides easy access to a selection. A substantial part of the country is Belize’s tropical forests are an This intriguing fusion of nature, the
Belize City lies in the heart of designated as national parks, reserves important feature and the jungles bustling Belize City and the historical
these attractions and is bustling with and wildlife sanctuaries. St Herman’s are home to more than 700 species and cultural features of this country
restaurants, shopping centres and Blue Hole, the Jaguar Reserve, the of insects, 130 species of mammals, make for an experience to cherish.
Bermuda Department of Tourism,
Bermuda
26 York Street, London, W1U 6PZ,
T: 020 7096 4246, E:
ukeurope@bermudatourism.com, W:
www.bermudatourism.com
Size: Approximately 21 miles long
on an island paradise.
by 2 miles wide The capital, Hamilton, is vibrant
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Currency: Bermudian dollar
and cosmopolitan with a relaxed “My first involvement with
and cheerful ambience. St George’s, Bermuda was in 1998 when I
Dialling code from the UK: 00 1 441
the island’s original capital and started the Bermuda Specialist
Population: 64,500
a UNESCO World Heritage Site training programme and after
Main city: Hamilton lies to the east and is steeped in completing it I paid my first visit to
Local time: GMT -4
history from St Peter’s Church with the island and fell in love with it.
its renowned slave’s cemetery to When I came back my boyfriend
Language: English
the regular dips back in time with proposed to me and we both
The island of Bermuda is located re-enactments in the stocks and the returned there in November 2000
just six and a half hours from the UK dunking chair! to get married at the deluxe
and only 770 miles east of New York Bermuda is an island that is Cambridge Beaches Hotel; still my
in the heart of the Atlantic. With a proud of its heritage and embraces favourite! It’s very secluded and
semi-tropical climate and only two golf, spa, diving, horseback riding the many cultures that have been has recently been renovated.
seasons, Spring and Summer - or and water sports available. brought to the island with visitors Bermuda has something for
‘Golf and Spa’ and ‘Beach ‘n’ Sizzle’ With a colourful, varied cultural and settlers alike. The traditional everyone and is a beautiful
as the locals say, temperatures history there’s always somewhere dress of Bermuda shorts is proudly picturesque island. It’s relaxed
range between 65 and 85˚F making to explore, whether it’s the crystal embraced by locals and a bowl of fish but there‘s also lots to see and
Bermuda the ideal year-round caves, botanical gardens or chowder and a rum swizzle are never do such as scuba diving, glass-
destination. one of the 365 off-shore far away! bottom boat tours and golf.
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