First backpacking trip from the beautiful beaches of San Pedro to the Mayan ruins in San Ignacio in Western Belize. Subscribe and Check out my other travel videos! Blog | http://www.aperezvoyages.com Instagram | Aperezvoyages Facebook Page | https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Perez-Voyages/287145441393779 Day 1: San Pedro 3:58 Day 2: Snorkeling 12:30 Day 3: Belize City 22:22, Xunantunich 31:45, Cahal Pech 40:40 Day 4: Entering Guatemala This was not only my first trip to Central America but my first backpacking trip. This trip was a huge breakthrough in my vision of travel as I have spend the past year evolving my passion and desire for travel. It was suppose to be two plus ones, however my mom didn't make it because of school. So my step father and I happily flew into the beautiful countries of Belize and Guatemala, Two completely different yet diverse lands with amazing people. Although Belize is the only English speaking country in Central America, it is a mixing pot of English, Spanish, Mayan, and coastal Garifuna cultures. Belize is a good mashup of tourist and backpacker all in one. After flying into Belize Citys airport out the outskirts of the city, we took a cab to the Belize City Water Taxi terminal. From here we took about an hour boat ride to Caye Caulker en route to our island, Ambergris Caye where San Pedro is. San Pedro so far was the most relaxing and most laid back place I have ever been to. WHen they say take it slow, they mean it as time nearly seized to exist and our time there seemed to last longer than we thought, GOOD. We spend half of our second day strolling the beaches, walking around town where all they primarily drive is golf carts, and finally went snorkeling in Shark Alley with sharks, turtles, and fish. Third day we left the relaxation of the island behind, headed for Belize City and took our first 3 hour chicken bus across Belize for San Ignacio. Although uncomfortable, the bus ride costed us a whopping $4. Once we finally arrived in San Ignacio, we settled in our cozy hotel and took a cab ride over to the Mayan ruins of Xunantunich, 15 to 20 minutes from the Guatemala border and the Mayan ruins of Cahal Pech, outside the city. Considering the distance, we walked from Cahal Pech through the small town of San Ignacio to catch dinner and finally head back to our hotel. Instead of our fourth day cave diving or tubing, we cancelled those plans and headed straight for the Guatemalan border to spend the next five days there before heading back home. Belize is an amazing country for it's size. It not only offers great tourism but offers foreigners the opportunity to buy land for retirement. As for backpackers, Belize is the most if not one of the more expensive countries in Central America. However, the experience between relaxing on a Belizean beach or hiking up a Mayan pyramid is something that you truly can never forget. For a small English speaking nation in Central America, Belize is Unbelizable. Can you Belize it? :) Many years ago, I sat in a college classroom glancing at pictures of travel, two years ago I started, last year I left the country for the first time, this trip, I backpacked for the first time. Like all my videos, they represent me as I put my heart into all of my footage. I not only enjoy my time and explore but I hope to give others the opportunity to see how things are done beyond the travel guides and books. This is travel in the eyes of Anthony Perez! Hope you enjoy and happy travels! Video production and assembly is not professional, strictly for fun. :) Enjoy Iphone 4S and GoPro Songs: Belize You Born Deh - Lord Rhaburn Combo Village Gyal - ? (If anyone knows the artist, please let me know) Viva al Caribé - Andy Palacio Roots - Andy Palacio Proud of my Belize - Shannelly Sutherland ~I DO NOT TAKE ANY CREDIT FOR THE MUSIC IN THIS VIDEO. ONLY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ! backpacking in belize buses in belize san pedro belize san pedro island san pedro ambergris caye caye caulker belize beaches GoPro belize mayan ruins in belize san ignacio mayan ruins getting to san ignacio

• published: 12 Jun 2013
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