I seem to have acquired a new trend to my travels β I head to a new country that I've heard good things about and seen some pretty photos of, but don't actually know that much about. I go in without expectations, having done little to no research, and simply open myself up to whatever happens. So far, this has actually been a surprisingly good approach to traveling.
It has left me pleasantly surprised in places like Romania and Bulgaria ; in Iceland and Slovenia. I've made some great memories, and learned a few things along the way.
Most recently, I approached a trip to Belize and Guatemala in this way. I had heard rave reviews of Belize, but didn't actually know much about the Central American nation at all. As it turns out, Belize is pretty darn interesting , despite being tiny.
Here are some things I learned about the country:. Belize is the only nation in the region with a British colonial heritage. The Spanish conquistadors originally explored Belize and claimed it for Spain, but they decided not to settle it because of a lack of resources.
Today, it is still a Commonwealth country. Curiously to me, at least , they do NOT drive on the opposite side of the road in Belize. I had expected them to, since their ties to the UK are so strong and so recent.
