Belize Guide 11th Edition Author:Paul Glassman, Carolyn Graham This tenth revised edition of Belize Guide has been fully updated for travelers to this beautiful, nearby vacation spot. Chosen as the location for the recent TV show `Temptation Island,` Belize offers travelers whitewashed thatched Mayan huts, limestone plains, tropical forests, picture-perfect palm trees, coastal wetlands and piney mountains.... more » The people and places of Belize come alive in this extraordinary travel guide. Readers will learn in vivid detail Belize`s offshore coral-and-sand islands, home to the world`s second-longest barrier reef and perhaps the finest spot for Caribbean scuba diving and sport fishing. The reader will find comprehensive information on Belize`s top attractions, but will also learn about unexplored areas rich with history and tradition, places with colorful names and equally colorful pasts like Gallon Jug, Double Head Cabbage, and Monkey River. In addition to inside knowledge about the country`s history, geography, and peoples, this revised edition presents the latest details on Belize`s prized beaches, her cities and towns, offshore islands, water sports (fishing, diving, canoeing, kayaking, sailing and boating, and more), accommodations (including jungle lodging!) and restaurants, national parks and Mayan ruins. Open Road gives you the real Belize, unspoiled by mass tourism, abounding with natural wonders and warm, friendly people.« less