Recreation and Travel : Belize

The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Belize is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Belize is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/ca/belize/).

BELIZE.NET  (http://www.belize.net/)
Naturalight Productions offers a collection of Web sites on Belize. The links include information on the country's business, districts, government, news and media, education, society and culture, and travel.

BELIZE: CONSULAR INFORMATION SHEET  (http://travel.state.gov/belize.html)
The Bureau of Consular Affairs of the U.S. Department of State presents an April 2, 2001 consular information sheet for Belize. The bureau includes information about entry requirements, safety, crime, criminal penalties, medical facilities, traffic safety, embassy location, and more.

BRITISH FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE, TRAVEL ADVICE: BELIZE  (http://www.fco.gov.uk/travel/countryadvice.asp?BZ)
The Travel Advice Unit of the Consular Division of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office provides daily-updated travel guidelines for Belize. Topics discussed include safety and security, transportation, local laws and customs, health care, and natural disasters.

COLUMBUS WORLD TRAVEL GUIDE.NET: BELIZE  (http://www.worldtravelguide.net/data/blz/blz.asp)
Columbus Publishing of London, England, presents general travel information for Belize, a country in Central America, as part of its World Travel Guide.net resource. Topics discussed include the area, population, capital, geography, language, government, religion, communications, and mass media of Belize.

GLOBAL TRAVEL CLUB: SIR FRANCIS DRAKE  (http://www.global-travel.co.uk/drake.htm)
Features information about English Admiral Sir Francis Drake (c.1540-1596), provided by the Global Travel Club in Belize. Recounts Drake's exploits, particularly his attack on the" silver train," a train of mules carrying silver from Peru to ship to Spain in 1573.

TRAVELBELIZE.ORG: CATCH THE ADVENTURE  (http://www.travelbelize.org/)
Presents the official Web site of the Belize Tourism Board in Belize City, published by NATURALIGHT Productions. Provides an overview of the country's history, culture, geography, and government. Features tourist activities and travel tips.

UNBELIZEABLE  (http://www.unbelizeable.com/)
Features travel information for Belize, presented by Harry S. Pariser. Includes a profile of the country, current news summaries, descriptions of accommodations, restaurants, guidebooks, and publications. Offers maps, photographs, and travel tips.