BELIZE ADVENTURE BLOG

By Slickrock Adventures | March 1, 2017

We just ran across this interesting article in the New York Times about seagrass. The reason this interests us is because our island is surrounded by large beds of Belize seagrass, which thrive in the shallow waters ringing the island and between patch reefs inside the atoll. We see an incredible amount of marine life in theses underwater seagrass meadows, and many species live there permanently a

By Slickrock Adventures | February 22, 2017

Most people seemed surprised to see our staff zooming around the island on our island bike since they expect a beach with soft sand everywhere, which is not conducive to bike riding. However, since the sand on the island, as almost everywhere in Belize, is composed of coral fragments, a different kind of surface develops when it is compacted and soaked in water for long periods (years). The calciu

By Slickrock Adventures | February 16, 2017

The other day I was listening to an excellent podcast about managing emotional stress. This was an interview between the host of the podcast, Eileen Laird, and Evan Brand, an author and functional medicine practitioner who specializes in stress management. Near the end of the podcast, Eileen asks Evan for his top 5 methods of relieving stress in a particularly difficult situation. He only listed 3

By Slickrock Adventures | February 1, 2017

I have written before about the trash that washes up on our beaches continuously out at Glover’s Reef. It’s endless. There are times of year when it’s worse, but not only does it wash up daily, but the overall volume has definitely increased as the years have progressed. We have been based out of Glover’s Reef since 1991 (!) We pay people to pick it up, we con our guests (p

By Slickrock Adventures | January 25, 2017

We were so pleased to receive notification from Anuj Agarwal of Feedspot that our Slickrock Belize blog has made the Best 100 Adventure Blogs on the Planet! Wow, THE PLANET. Cool. OK, so our blog did not make it to #1, we clocked in at #61, but it’s great to be recognized, as many of the blogs on the list target a much larger audience than we do, as we focus on Belize only. We are proud to b

By Slickrock Adventures | January 18, 2017

Taryn McLean joined us on our Belize Adventure Week outdoor adventure trip followed by an extra half-week on the island way back in January of 2008. She just wrote us to let us know that she publishes a blog called Healthy Family Defined, and she recently recapped her favorite adventure travel vacations before they started their family. Guess what: we made her top ten list! Visit her blog to read

By Slickrock Adventures | January 10, 2017

Every once-in-awhile the island will be the host of what we will call “inclement” weather, somewhat beyond the type of weather that brings us excellent surf for kayak surfing… … or just the right wind for windsurfing. And since, for Slickrock, the number one priority on the island is safety, water activities could be canceled. If this happens, hopefully everyone has read the inform

By Slickrock Adventures | December 27, 2016

[Sharon Columbus and her husband have joined us every single year since 2012. They are already scheduled for 2017. All photos are by Neil Columbus.] One activity on Slickrock’s Belize island that you should not to miss is the Low Tide Walk. Now this activity isn’t like the adrenaline-pumping kayaking surfing offered on the island (especially if the wind is just right). Nor will you experie

By Slickrock Adventures | December 22, 2016

[Sharon Columbus and her husband have joined us every single year since 2012. They are already scheduled for 2017. She offers some great advice here for anyone thinking of spending a week out on Long Caye. All photos are by Neil Columbus.] Here are the two most helpful island tips for Long Caye in Belize. First and foremost pay very close attention to Lucy’s packing list. It is all true. You can