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Apr 5, 2011

MatadorU & Belize Tourism partnership. Road Warriors Program

Blackbird Caye, Belize. Mike Baird.

Who would have thought it could happen? Belize Tourism Board is finally thinking outside the box! As I read the article explaining the upcoming partnership between MatadorU and the Belize Tourism Board (BTB), I couldn't contain my excitement. Belize tourism is finally taking the bull by its horns and instead following old methods of marketing, is attempting new media! This new program will be called the Road Warriors Program and it will basically cover all travel expenses and salaries for top notch bloggers and photographers interested in coming to Belize. Sounds like a sweet deal, right?

The full story follows below and it can be found on the Matadornetwork.

How it works
Exceptional graduates from MatadorU's writing and photography programs will travel to Belize for multi-month assignments. There they’ll have all travel expenses paid, plus a salary, in order to establish themselves as writers/photographers in-residence.

Each participant will have an investigative focus area such as Mayan culture, music, diving, or environmental issues, and produce articles and multimedia both for BTB and across Matador channels, as well as for other media outlets.

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Mar 10, 2011

Experience Belize Events like a Local

La Ruta Maya, Burrel Boom Stop 2011

In Belize, there is no shortage of local events and if any traveller desires to fit in perfectly, they must pass the Eat like a Belize local test. Do you think you can pass it?

Every year, La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge takes place for four days and this year, the canoes left San Ignacio early Friday morning on March 4th and arrived in Belize City on Monday March 7th to commemorate Baron Bliss Day which is on March 9th.

No Lita Di Riva Banner by S.H.J.C. Environmental Club - Joris Groenendaal, Henrik Palmelund & Tressy Castellanos

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Jan 11, 2011

Top 10 Events in Belize for 2011

Belize It Or Not: Top Events in Belize for 2011 – Highlights of Special Events, Celebrations, Races, Festivals for the New Year

Belize City, Belize – January, 2011

Travelers planning a trip to Belize in 2011 are in store for an un-Belize-able experience with a line-up of unique adventure, cultural and culinary celebrations sure to transform any trip into a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. With an array of special events scheduled throughout the year, families, couples and groups alike can pair their getaway with an authentic Belizean festivity that’s rooted in local customs, history, cultural traditions and of course fun! Below you can find these events listed.

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Jan 3, 2010

Belize: San Ignacio's Saturday Market

Cayo Farmers' Market - San Ignacio, Belize

On the 22nd of December 2009, since I was working under the monitoring and evaluation section of BRDP, I along four other colleagues conducted a survey to measure the efficacy of the San Ignacio Market. I gathered necessary data to make a full report for the EU whom is the organization that largely financed the construction of the facility. Belize Rural Development Programme is directly financed by the European Union and is partnered with the government of Belize. BRDP’s mission is to try eradicate poverty by promoting sustainable economic development in rural areas of Belize, and they carry this out by providing projects that empower poor individuals and communities. Here are some selected pictures that show how incredible the experience was. That day was a success!