Travel Channel Rankes San Pedro number 5 in the World's top 8 beaches

Nothing tops the beach, especially when you bust your butt in the office for vacation time. But let’s be honest, if you’re the kind of traveler who craves adventure, burying your toes in the sand gets old after a few days. The good news? There’s a lot more to beaching than margaritas and chaise longues. Here’s a list of the world’s coolest coastal experiences that you’ve never thought of — you know, just in case your next getaway needs a little spicing up.

1.) Queensland, australia Sand Dune-Sluedding, Morten Island Western Beach if you like a rush, try san-tobogganing. Grab a special waxed board and lie or sit (fowards or backwards) as you sleep ddown a massive dune. for the best ride on earth, head to Moreton Island's Mount Tempest, the world's highest coastal san pile, over 900 feet tall. Feeling extra brave? Try standing up and riding your edges like a surf or snowboard. It's a lot harder than it looks.

 

2.) Mallorca,SpainJetlev-Flyer, Port Adriano Flying isn’t just a superpower anymore. Thanks to a jetpack fitted with a special marine engine, you can literally cruise around like Superman. Visit Mallorca, an island off the coast of Barcelona, and seek out Jetlev-Flyer located in Port Adriano on the island’s southern coast. They’ll hook you up with a jetpack that harnesses water to propel you up over the bright blue Mediterranean Sea.



3.)Railay Peninsula, Thailand Cliff-Jumping, Phra Nang Beach For prime cliff-jumping, head to Phra Nang Beach in Thailand. Since it’s only accessible by a 20-minute boat ride from Ao Nang (the closest small resort town to the beach), tourists haven’t overtaken this long white sand strip just yet. Hike up either side of the limestone cliffs as high as you dare, and take the gut-wrenching plunge from one of the natural platforms into deep turquoise water. If you’re a climber, bring your gear — the tropical climate attracts some of the world’s best athletes who train year-round.

4.)Coromandel, New Zealand Dig Your Own Hot Spring, Hot Water Beach Skip the hotel whirlpool and dig your own Jacuzzi at Hot Water Beach in Whitianga and Mercury Bay on the east coast of New Zealand. A naturally heated river flows into the Pacific Ocean underneath this long strip of white sand bookended by cliffs. Pick up a shovel, start digging and watch as warm water bubbles up. You can dig a romantic bath for 2, or get the kids to help out for a larger pool. If you’re lucky, you can time it right with the tide and get front-row seats to one of New Zealand’s best sunsets.

 

5.)San Pedro Ambergris Caye, Belize Swim With Sharks and Tropical Fish, Shark Ray Alley Take snorkeling and diving to the next level at Shark Ray Alley in the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Located about 4 miles south of San Pedro, Belize, this slice of ocean attracts harmless nurse sharks, rays, sea turtles, spotted dolphins and dozens of species of tropical fish. Boat tours take you out for less than what you’ll spend on dinner. Swim with the curious marine life and bring an underwater camera to capture it all.

6.)Dubrovnick, Croatia's Kayak the Dalmatian Coast, Zaton Bay Beach Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast is pocked with inlet beaches and bays perfect for sea-kayaking. Head to Zaton Bay Beach, 6 miles north of Dubrovnik, where you can put in a kayak and cruise around, sheltered from the country’s infamous coastal gusts. Check out the bubbling underground springs, stone villas from the Renaissance, and cliffs and caves. Plus, a handful of private coves offer the perfect spot for a mid-paddle snorkel or a cliff-jumping break before turning around.

 7.)Hawaii,USA Camp on the Beach, Punalu’u Black Sand Beach If you’re a camping freak, Hawaii’s Punalu’u Black Sand Beach is a must. Pitch your tent right on the jet-black volcanic sand (don’t worry, it’s legal), keep an eye out for Hawaiian sea turtles that bask in the sun, and indulge in a nap as the light breeze blows through the coconut trees. It’s located between Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the small town of Naalehu. The best part? Swimming isn’t ideal here, so most tourists opt for other beaches — you’ll likely be sleeping solo.
 

8.)Patagonia, ArgentinaRide Horseback, Piedras Coloradas Beach (Near Las Grutas Beach  High tide secludes Piedras Coloradas Beach from Patagonia’s mainland so don’t be surprised you when you’re temporarily cut off. You can reach the strand on foot or by car via a gravel road, but if you want to find your inner cowboy, you really ought to go on horseback — trust us, you’ll be grateful for your mare’s sure footing as you cross the damp ocean floor. Grab a donated book from the small library in the adobe hut, or stroll around and watch fishermen catch octopus. Go in January or February when temperatures are hottest. 

 

Harvest Caye to be Build in tourist destination

It has been weeks since the project was publish in the news about Harvest Caye. and their is an unbalance agreements and disagreements of the project. Stake Bank Project is on the environmental table for discussion and analysis  to discuss the proposed cruise destination that Norwegian Cruise Line wants to build on the island Harvest Caye in southern Belize. In 2009 Environmental Impact Assessment was already approved for Harvest Caye. NCL did not confirm the point of the porject as yet. The latest dealings regarding the Harvest Caye port construction project between Government and Norwegian Cruise Line Prime Minister Dean Barrow said ''40% of what is happening now will be new. NCL wants to employ the port for only 150 days per year, leaving the port vacant for some 215 days. We took well into consideration the fact that they would not be using it all year round.''

Chief Environmental Officer Martin Alegria NEAC discuss in the meeting, ''that the agenda major is State Bank and is still having deliberations. NEAC wants to makes some discisions based on types of proposal and the long terms basis. This developement is seen in two phrase. One that had an airstrip and the next one had triestle-way meaning that cruise ship can park in the island.'' explained Alegria.
Since that their was an MOU a balance of drafting on both parties side were in a binding contract. Dean Barrow had promised that in the binding contract, where either not understood by or the NCL didn't understood the terms of the binding contract.

on the meeting their weren't any final meeting while things was just geting started because there were not enough time. in 2006 State Bank first came to prominence to re-load the the version of the project when the EIA was completed in 2006.

Miss Solani Graniel won Miss San Pedro

Miss Solani Graniel is offically crowned Miss 2013/2014 Miss San Pedro. Being on the stage all six contestants had the oportunity to compete with each other. Showcasing their presentation they competed against each for their Bikini suite and costume.Their beautiful costume each had to show and explained their costume made the audience have their liking costume. Cometing on the Bikini suite they had stage hype as the auidience shouted for their favourite competitor. Question was very challenging to answer but still manged to answer their original answers. Each one answered their question with a smile and nervousness that still lead them to answer some where not to nervous but still mange to answer their question. Naiely Puc had her last words before she can give her crown to another competitor. She explained that she the most enjoyable year traveling around the country when their was and event. Puck says that who ever wins this year will have a memorable year and not only that they have the greates experience in their life.

 Gabriela Varela was the first runner up which lead Solani Graniel that made a great competion that lead her win Miss San Pedro 2013/2014, because of her great answer and question. Miss Congeniality was won by Venancia Chuc given the gift by Miss Chiquitita. Yanira Lara won the Miss Photogenic 2013. It was a tough competetion among all contestants which made an excellent job. They started the show by showing their dancing moves and then showed the swim suite and costume. Between the show local presentation by Lady Leela Vernon and the Baymen Clan Band and Ernestine Carballo and much more hyped the stage with enjoyable songs. It was a show you couldn't missed as all six contestant did a wonderful job. Congratulation to Miss 2013/2014 Miss San Pedro Solani Graniel.



Naiely Puc saying her last words before crowning Miss San Pedro 2013/2014.  



Solani Graniel Representing Castillo's Hardware. She will be officially crown on September 10, 2013 by 2012/2013 Miss Naiely Puc.





 

Rememberance of George Cadle Price

In January 15, 1919 George Cadle Price was born in Belize City, in what was then British Honduras, to William and Irene (née Escalante) Price. He studied at St. Johns College, Belize. The Right Honourable George Cadle Price, P.C., was the first Prime Minister of Belize and is considered to have been one of the principal architects of the country's independence. Today he is referred to by many as "the Father of the Nation". Mr. Price, served as a Member of the Legislative Council from 1954-1961, The Legislative Assembly from 1961 to 1964, The House of Representatives from 1964-1984, First Minister from 1961 to 1964, Premier from 1964 to 1981 and Prime Minister of Belize from 1981 to 1984, and 1989 to 1993. He was awarded the status of National Hero by the Government of Belize, the Jose Marti Award – Cuba’s Highest Award by President Fidel Castro, and the Order of the Caribbean Community. His lifestyle, humble and unpretentious, led him to become the first Premier of Belize in 1981 under the People’s United Party, which he founded. In September 2000, Price became the first person to receive Belize's highest honour, the Order of National Hero, for the prominent role he played in leading his country to independence. He has received similar honours in other Caribbean and Central American countries. In 1982, he was made a member of the Imperial Privy Council. Due to his struggle for independence and many other achievements Honorable George Price soon became the Father of the Nation.

In 1940, have never been definitively settled from the point of view of Guatemala.

The dispute originated with the Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494 which divided the so-called New World between Spain and Portugal. However, England and other European countries refused to recognise the legitimacy of a treaty to which they were not parties. By the Treaty of Godolphin of 1670, Spain confirmed England was to hold all territories in the Western Hemisphere that it had already settled, but England did not occupy Belize when it signed the Treaty.

Eventually, in 1821, Guatemala became independent of Spain, and, in 1862, Belize became a British colony. By the Anglo-Guatemalan Treaty of 1859, Guatemala agreed to recognise Belize and Great Britain promised to build a road from Guatemala to a nearby Belizean city.

However, in 1940, Guatemala claimed that the 1859 treaty was void because the British failed to comply with economic assistance provisions. But a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) required that Guatemala honour the boundaries in the 1859 treaty, even if the UK never builds the road.Guatemala was obviously still unhappy with the ICJ ruling on September 21, 1981 when Belize became an independent nation, as Guatemala City refused to recognise Belize's independence until 1991, at which time diplomatic relations were established.

But in that same year, Guatemala renewed its claim on Belize, basing its position on heritance of Spain's rights. In June 2008, the Belizean prime minister, Mr Dean Barrow, proposed referenda for the citizens of Belize and Guatemala, asking whether they support referring the issue to the ICJ.

Then, in September 19, 2011 Rt. Hon. George Cadle Price, who passed away at 6:30 2 days before Independence. Made him a Remeberance time forBElize.

Dust in the caribbean worries scientists

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Friday August 30, 2013 – Clouds of African dust have been sprinkling their contents across the Caribbean for as long as there's been sand in the Sahara Desert. The phenomenon is nevertheless attracting increasing attention from regional scientists who believe that the clouds have grown, even if there's no global consensus on the issue.
Recently, an unusually large cloud dusted the Eastern Caribbean, generating hazy skies and vivid sunsets before drifting over Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and moving on to be detected as far away as Wyoming in the United States.
Satellite images from NASA show these huge, smoky clouds wafting westward from Africa and blanketing hundreds of square miles.
Although the microscopic dust particles sent aloft by African sandstorms have hitherto been accorded little more than moderate interest, experts are now saying that the particulate matter may be cause for health concerns and merit more study to understand their potential impact.
According to Braulio Jimenez-Velez, a specialist in molecular and environmental toxicology at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, "It is a matter of great magnitude, interest and importance for health."
So far this year, Sahara dust has prompted two health alerts in Puerto Rico for asthma sufferers and people with allergies. The Dominican Republic also issued a warning.
Many Caribbean territories, including Puerto Rico, have high asthma rates, but no direct link has been established between African dust and higher rates of asthma or lung cancer.
Over time, human activity has changed the composition of the clouds, with scientists saying that they now contain trace amounts of metals, microorganisms, bacteria, spores, pesticides and faecal matter, although no evidence exists that the quantities are sufficient to pose a threat.
African dust sampled in Barbados also had elevated levels of arsenic and cadmium, according to Joseph M. Prospero, professor emeritus of marine and atmospheric chemistry at the University of Miami.
"The specific impact on health is not known here or anywhere else. It has been extremely difficult to link specific particle composition to health effects," said Prospero, who is lead author of a paper on the dust to be published in September by the bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.
"So it cannot be said what effect all this dust has, but there is reason for some concern," the expert added.
Eugenio Mojena of Cuba's Institute of Meteorology said the particles are believed to originate in the semi-arid Sahel region south of the Sahara Desert, where farmers raise livestock and employ chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
Experts also worry that chemicals in the clouds may pose a threat to coral, although the theory is still a subject of debate.
The dust clouds can also complicate air traffic by reducing visibility to less than 3 miles, said Jason Dunion, a researcher at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
On a more positive note, the dust-laden clouds may inhibit the formation of hurricanes and other tropical weather systems in the Caribbean.
According to Prospero, lower rainfall in West Africa presumably causes more dust, which reduces sunlight, lowers water temperatures and cuts evaporation, all factors in cyclonic formation.

Ramon's Village to return to business

Since 1982 Ramon's Village Resort has been on business and has become famous for its natural landscape it presents. Many award was given to the Resort for the past years for it's well service staff. The positive insights of Ramon's Village lead to many tourist attraction. Snorkeling, diving, dining, souviner shop, golf cart rentals, bicycle rentals,and much more were all included in the resort. On August 27,2013 a fire had destroyed Ramon's Village. Hotel management wasted no time on starting to pick up the pieces that were left behind by the fire. Richard Hedrick flew to Belize from the U.S two days later, to meet with the staff to talk ways to start building Ramon's back to it's feet. A press Release on August 28,2013 The owner of Ramon's Village Richard Hedricks spoke to the media saying '' I was relieved that no injuries were reported; however, saddened at the loss. “Our hearts are broken that our beloved Ramon’s has suffered such damage. Over the past twenty-seven years tens of thousands of guests have visited Ramon’s Village and had the time of their lives. However, out of adversity comes steadfastness and you can be assured that very soon the rebuilding of Ramon’s Village Resort will begin. In a short time, the Ramon’s Village that our many guests and friends have come to love and adore will be back hosting guests, and, Lord willing, our little piece of paradise will be better than ever!”

The only rooms and counting were fourty rooms that remain standing and business should start again over the weekend. Manager Einer Gomez told media that the dive shop remains unaffected and business was still ongoing since wednesday. Out of 71 cabanas 29 were burnt down. Explosion was cause by the tanks that was used for the hotel services. The estimation value was estimated about eight million dollars of insurance.

After the fire National Fire Service, went to the resort to do their investigation. This tragic cause of fire led to witnesses speechless.  Mr. Ramon Nunez, always the one who greeted you as you arrive at the reception desk. After a quick registration process, you'll be whisked to your cabana by one of our informative chauffeurs. Ask them anything about the island and they will give you the appropriate answer.

Fisherman from Guatemala found guilty

46-year-old Elias Chavez a Guatemalan fisherman pleaded guilty to Illegal Fishing in the Blue Hole. According to the Director Clifford Cadle, he was on routine patrol in the Belize Audubon Society vessel in the Blue Hole Natural Monument when he spotted Chavez fishing and approached him. Chavez, who was unrepresented spoke little English, was provided with a translator through whom he pleaded guilty to the charge. he appeared in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court where magistrate Hamilton imposed a non-custodial sentence since it was Chavez’s first conviction. For the offense, he was fined $200 to be paid by September 28, 2013 or spend time in jai for two months. on Januarary 13, 2013 he was caught searching for conchs and fishing inside
the Blue Hole.

Ramon's Village in destroyed fire

Ramon's Village is well known for its tourism resort in the island yet to enjoy the full service and well staffed service Ramon's Village has to offer. It is the oldest resort still running today since 1982.  It was a quiet night before disaster striked at Ramon's Village Resort. At around 8pm on Tuesday night August 27, 2013 70% of Ramon's Village got destroyed by fire only a few stood up standing in the north portion of the resort. After it's intensd heat of flames between the hour of 8:00pm and 8:30pm the tanks that generated Ramon's Village went into and explosion. The last tank that was felt strong was the one behind the restuarant that had a massive explosive feeling. After the blaze had started the electricity had to be turned of for saftey reasons. People got buckets and fill them with water to help in to turn off the fire, the front portion of the resort where the restuarant is, while another group help to turn off the back portion with the pump generator and the fire engine. With helpless feelings they couldn't do much because of the intense heat burning. Guests had to be evecuated for safety. People were speechless at the time nothing could have been saved but to turn of the fire. Shortly  It took nearly 3 1/2 hours before it all settled into calmness. At this time the resort was almost down into flames. Minister of Tourism Manuel Heredia wants to thank those who help and he is so sad to see one of the oldest most excellent resort go down into flames.

Ramon's Guests had to be taken to another location and gave them the full attention they needed. Services were done a well job for keeping the guests safe. Today when I went up to take some photos the resort was still into flames this morning. I visited the neighbouring behind the resort, one house door got so hot that the door's varnish had melted. One of the street light had melted and left the neighboring area without power. The cause of this massive fire is still unknown. Take a look at this pictures:

Recognizing the new Sister City relation

Othon P. Blanco from the state of Quintana Roo visited Belize to join with the city council, both Municipalities enjoyed the long lasting sister city relation. Mayor Darrell made further relationship on strengthening trade and services. It is all about building Sister City relation Mayor Darrell explained. Belizean's favourite Sister City has to be Chetumal. Belizeans travel for a long weekend or for just a day. The new mayor Eduardo Espinosa Abuxapqui visited Belize on Monday August 26, 2013. In a warm welcome by Mayor Darrell  in a conferrence meeting they sat down and discuss the recent of his council. Mayor of Chetumal says that he is very happy to be here and to start working once he takes office on the thirtieth of September strengthening these sister relations with Belize. Belize and Chetumal are very brotherhood and so he would like to work in conjunction with.”On Mayor Espinosa Abusaki was congratulated by Mayor Darrell. As the host was presented by Mayor Daniel Guerrero, Mayor from Belize Barrell Bradley and Eduarado Espinosa Ausaki made a recomfermation between the Sister City. As an extended invitation was given to the new mayor in Quintana Roo Mayor Darrell wishes him a visit to the city. Mayor Daniel Guerrero is looking foward to continue to support on mutualy beneficial relation. Mayor Darrel Bradley wants the citizens to come together to make proposals intiatives in mutually beneficial areas for presentation to the mexicans. But reciprocity will only come when the people on the ground in terms of businesses; they have that depth of exchange. The city will be infrastructured mainly on education, commerce, trade, arts and health. By encouraging small businessmen particular to come out with proposals. In terms of cultivating our sister-sister relationship and in terms of this most important relationship to us, which is our city relationship with Chetumal and Othon P. Blanco, there is always a commitment on both sides—both at the head at the municipal president’s level and at our level to ensure that there is reciprocity.  15 million people in Mexico offers huge market trde opportunities. Mayor elect in seriously encouraging a deep signaled meaning relationship between the cities.What we want to do is to see if we can deepen that relationship in the area of promoting business which is in line with our strategic plan. Of course you know we're dealing with CARILED and we're dealing with all type of job initiatives and we see our friend in the north, Othon P. Blanco as a strategic partner - probably the most strategic partner there is being that they are so close to us. After the presentation the mayors went to the house of Culture where they had lunch. Representative of Belize Tourism Industry including the members of chamber of Commerce were accompanied by the Chetumal Mayor. After discussion while eating, Infrastructured works will be conducted by the City Council. Chetumal Mayor was departured on the old capital.

Consuming coffee, ''How much are we drinking?''

Coffee is slightly acidic (pH 5.0–5.1) and can have a stimulating effect on humans because of its caffeine content. It is one of the most consumed drinks in the world. It can be prepared and presented in a variety of ways. Coffee is a brewed beverage prepared from the roasted seeds of several species of an evergreen shrubof the genus Coffea. The two most common sources of coffee beans are the highly regarded Coffee arabica, and the "robusta" form of the hardier Coffea canephora. The latter is resistant to the coffee leaf rust (Hemileia vastatrix), but has a more bitter taste.Coffee goes at least as far back as the thirteenth century with a number of myths surrounding its first use. The original native population of coffee could have come from Ethiopia, Sudan or Kenya, and it was cultivated by Arabs from the 14th century. The earliest credible evidence of either coffee drinking or knowledge of the coffee tree appears in the middle of the fifteenth century, in the Sufi monasteries of Yemen.
 
By the 16th century, it had reached the rest of the Middle East, Persia, Turkey and northern Africa. Coffee is said to have come from Brazil in the hands of Francisco de Mello Palheta who was sent by the emperor to French Guiana for the purpose of obtaining coffee seedlings. But the French were not willing to share and Palheta was unsuccessful. In only 100 years, coffee had established itself as a commodity crop throughout the world.   Missionaries and travellers, traders and colonists continued to carry coffee seeds to new lands and coffee trees were planted worldwide.

One of the ironies about coffee is that it makes people think. It sort of creates egalitarian places — coffeehouses where people can come together — and so the French Revolution and the American Revolution were planned in coffeehouses. On the other hand, that same coffee that was fueling the French Revolution was also being produced by African slaves who had been taken to Santo Domingo, which we now know as Haiti.Coffee then spread to Balkans, Italy and to the rest of Europe, to Indonesia and then to the Americas.

''Are you a Coffee Lover?'' coffee is becoming famous around the world for its flavor it has.That’s why a lot of cafe provides coffee, espresso, cappuccino, cafe late, etc.  Most people tend to have a cup up to four cups at home, office or wherever they are. researched ingridients and the growing body of scientific research shows that coffee, when drunk in moderation (four to five regular size cups a day) is safe for healthy adults and can even have beneficial health implications as part of a healthy diet and physically active lifestyle.

Researchers found drinking 28 cups of coffee or more per week increased a person's odds of dying prematurely by 21 percent. The risk was more than 50 percent higher in adults under 55 years old.Younger men who drank about 28 cups per week were 56 percent more likely to die prematurely from any cause than those who didn't drink any coffee. Younger women who drank that much java doubled their mortality risk compared to those who didn't. Caffeine content can range from as much as 160 milligrams in some energy drinks to as little as 4 milligrams in a 1-ounce serving of chocolate-flavored syrup. Even decaffeinated coffee isn't completely free of caffeine.

Studies say that when you drink 600 mg of caffiene this  may cause:

• Insomnia
• Nervousness
• Restlessness
• Irritability
• Stomach upset
• Fast heartbeat
• Muscle tremors

people who don't drink caffiene tend to be more sensitive to its negative effects. Other factors may include body mass, age, medication use and health conditions such as anxiety disorders. Research also suggests that men are more susceptible to the effects of caffeine than are women. Recent studies have generally found no connection between coffee and an increased risk of cancer or heart disease. Newer studies have also shown that coffee may have benefits, such as protecting against Parkinson's disease, type 2 diabetes and liver cancer. And it has a high content of antioxidants. Is coffee really good or bad? the answer to that question remains may be that for most people the health benefits outweigh the risks.

A tv show ''Breaking Bad'' is against Belize Tourism Board

On Friday August 23, 2013 a press release was sent out to the international media as a tv show ''Breaking Bad'' turned against BTB. As they were offer a ''Free vacation by BTB'' in Belize.
In the latest episode of Breaking Bad, Saul (Bob Odenkirk) nervously suggested that Walter White (Bryan Cranston) order a hit on his brother-in-law Hank (Dean Norris), telling Walt that he could send his brother-in-law “on a trip to Belize,” just as he did with old buddy Mike (Jonathan Banks). Walt is hypocritically aghast at the suggestion, but audiences everywhere welcomed the euphemism into the cultural lexicon.Belize also loved it. Today the Belize Tourism Board sent a toucan-laden public invitation to the entire cast of the show, offering to pay for a relaxing vacation in their naturally beautiful country for all of them, as a reward for five brilliant seasons of television. The ad is a fun and typically creative bit of marketing for the tourism-desperate country, and who knows, maybe the allure of food, friends, and music will be hard to resist. As Seth Stevenson noted in Slate last year, Belize, as a tourist destination, “lacks a sharply defined identity.” Maybe Breaking Bad can help

On the most recent issue of the show, a character suggested that meth kingpin Walt White deal with an enemy by sending them 'on a trip to Belize.' The country responded by extending invitations to visit to the cast of the show.

Thanks to Walt White's euphemism for murder, 'a trip to Belize,' the tourism board of the country extended an actual trip to Belize to the cast members of the show.

On the latest episode of "Breaking Bad," meth kingpin Walt White's sleazy lawyer advised him to send another character on a "trip to Belize." But he wasn't suggesting paying for an all-expenses-paid stay in sunny paradise so much as murder.
In response to the euphemism, the members of the Tourism Board of Belize have extended an invitation to the cast of "Breaking Bad" for an actual trip to their country.

'We were flattered to be included on your program last Sunday,' the tourism board wrote in a letter, 'Many of us are big fans of the show and can't wait to see what happens over the last six episodes.'

"We were flattered to be included on your program last Sunday," the tourism board wrote in a letter, "Many of us are big fans of the show and can't wait to see what happens over the last six episodes."
"So allow us the opportunity to entertain you — we have the Blue Hole for Walt, purple fish for Marie, geology for Hank, great music and freindy people for Jesse, delicious breakfast cuisine for Walt Jr., several nice locations for Skyler, colorful clothing for Saul, and the list goes on."

The Belize Tourism Board invited the cast of 'Breaking Bad' to visit the country.

No word yet on whether the gang will take up Belize on their offer, but it's definitely a nicer propect than getting whacked by a drug lord. BTB was just trying to send a invitation for them to have great time in Belize.




 

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