Chaa Creek: Wildly civilized romance in Belize
By Eileen Ogintz There’s a totally private hot tub overlooking the jungle and an outdoor shower. Can you hear the birds chirping? The bed is big and comfy with a mini-bar and coffee set up nearby. The hilltop spa offers alfresco couples massages. The bar offers all...
Next Trip – Pack a Pound of School Supplies
By Eileen Ogintz Are you ready for a challenge before your trip to Belize? All you need to do is pack a pound less in your suitcase. The Lodge at Chaa Creek, whose owners Mick and Lucy Fleming pioneered eco-tourism in Belize some 45 years ago, take giving back to the...
Two Belizean Spas – all about nature
By Eileen Ogintz The Naia Resort & Spa, about 15 minutes from Placencia is all about relaxation. It has private beach-front bungalows (many with their own pools). The spa is inspired by nature. Imagine bridges over freshwater lagoons, palm trees and...
Can’t see monkeys? Hear the howling!
It’s still fun and you always learn something new By Eileen Ogintz We could hear the howler monkeys—boy could we hear them howl—on a jungle walk on the Monkey River near Placencia, Belize. But they were hard to spot in the tree canopy above, sun blazing through. The...
Vacation with ease – in Belize
By Eileen Ogintz PLACENCIA, Belize — Conch carpaccio or shrimp fritters? We are having lunch on the terrace at Naia Resort and Spa on the Placencia Peninsula of Belize. It’s a private 200 acre reserve where we’re ensconced in our own bungalow. We step out onto...
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