Travel
Ella Békési
Cultural Heritage Professional, Travel Writer
Hungary
Archaeologist and Cultural Heritage Professional based in Belize and Hungary. Co-founder of @HeritageEducationNetworkBelize.
Hungary
Archaeologist and Cultural Heritage Professional based in Belize and Hungary. Co-founder of @HeritageEducationNetworkBelize.
Travel
Discover Places that are not seen as often in the travel blogs and destination guides. These are the spots that are off the beaten path. The spots that allow you to see a different, less-touristy, side of Belize, find new friendships and learn more than you can imagine.
Author: Ella Békési In my last post, I mentioned the obstacles, Indian Church residents have to face to get into the tourism industry. This small village is located next to the site of Lamanai, which is one of the most significant archaeological reserves in Belize.
Here are some of the hidden Maya archaeological sites in Belize with contacts to plan your trip. Some are remote places, some don't make the tour operator's cut, and some you need special permission and the perfect timing to enter.
Culture & Heritage
Learn more about Indian Church Village history in Belize! Lamanai is ultimately famous for its long-standing importance in the region and the fact that there have always been people living on-site.
How a Small Museum in Belize Paves the Way Towards Inclusive Cultural Preservation. A family museum in San Lazaro Village in Northern Belize has grown into a fantastic hub for tourism and cultural research in the past few years.
It didn't take me long to fall in love with the village and the country in its entirety. It is a place, where more things happen in a month than in an entire year back at home.
On the 19th of November, Belize celebrates the anniversary of the arrival and settlement of the Garifuna people in 1802. As one of the most important national holidays in Belize, the Garifuna Settlement Day is celebrated with beautiful parades, live music, drumming, dances, traditional foods, such as serre or cassava bread, and day-long cultural events.
Belizean islands are known to be the ultimate holiday destinations for people escaping their daily lives. The island of Ambergris Caye and San Pedro Town are the "party-capital" of Belize, but they hold more than just great bars and food places.
Sustainability
The European Heritage Tribune and ESACH believe it is important to share young people's perspectives on cultural heritage. Therefore, the ESACH Blog features blog posts written by association members engaged in ESACH Talks. This blog post is written by Ella Békési, one of the speakers of the February 2021 Talk on Sustainable Tourism, and Rebecca Friedel.
COVID-19 lockdowns have presented a challenge for many small businesses and artisans. These Belizean brands have been working hard to create sustainable products that showcase Belizean creativity and culture. Here are 3 amazing Belizean owned small businesses you can support by ordering their produc