No Better Way to Celebrate World Oceans Day Than in the Ocean
Our family was super excited to have joined Oceana Belize as they took us on a local tour of the Port Honduras Marine Reserve and Snakes Caye in observance of World Oceans Day. The day was filled with amazing panoramas of mangrove forests, a bird’s eye view of the reserve, learning about the importance of […]
Reef Quotes Worth Sharing by People of Belize
I’m always so proud of Belizeans coming together when it matters most. In this past week alone we have seen several groups at home raising their voices against offshore oil exploration in their own unique ways. It is humbling to see people’s reactions when you bring up the Belize Barrier Reef in a conversation. My […]
Starting Reef Week with a Splash
Our alarm rang way earlier than usual this morning! The plan was to cover the start of Reef Week by tagging along on one of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve Boats following the courageous few willing to swim to the reef to raise awareness on the importance of Belize’s Barrier Reef. Only a handful of […]
It’s a Dirty Job But My Traveling Feet Volunteered
I have been doing a little volunteer work for the past two weeks. I am in knee-deep in waters with My Traveling Feet stomping on Sargasso (seaweed) that has been invading the beaches on Ambergris Caye. My feet’s mission is to assist a group of community- minded individuals to Build-A-Beach while tackling the unsightly and […]
NO to Offshore Oil Exploration in Belize
My Traveling Feet live on one of the most beautiful places on Earth, and it does not take a rocket scientist to know that mixing oil and one of the most pristine natural resources on the planet is a very bad idea. Belize’s Prime Minister Hon. Dean Barrow confirmed the Government’s policy position to prohibit […]
