See You Soon, Belize!

One of my favorite pictures from round one of South Africa. Can't wait to return to the ocean! 

            Hello again little Wizards. It’s less than 24 hours until I board my flights to Belize, so time for one final blog post! This will probably be a shorter one- like I said, I have less than 24 hours until I leave and I still haven’t packed! It seems like now, at the beginning of each trip that I take, I realize how much I’ve grown and learned throughout my travels. I used to be the girl who started packing a week in advance and would pack seven outfits for a four day trip. Now, I pack the day before leaving and will probably bring three or four outfits for this five day trip. Overpacking is one of the most common beginner travel mistakes- a lot of first time travelers will go on to realize that they don’t need half of what they’re bringing!

            As I mentioned in my last blog post, I’m pretty sure this is the least planned out trip I’ve ever taken, and I’m actually really looking forward to that aspect of it! Just “winging it” can be scary if you’re not an experienced traveler, but now that I have a decent amount of solo travel experience, the idea of not having plans is super freeing. I love the idea of just showing up, walking around the island (fun fact- there are no cars on Caye Caulker), and finding the hidden gems that pretty much all destinations have if you’re willing to look for them. Based on the pictures and videos I’ve seen on Belize, I can predict that the majority of the trip will consist of snorkeling and swimming around the reef, relaxing on the beach, and eating a lot of seafood- and after months of working a lot and not having much relaxation time, that sounds like just what I need!

            I’ve looked up the weather in Belize for the time I’ll be there, and it sounds like just about perfect beach weather- sunny/partly cloudy with temperatures around 80 degrees. I’m definitely packing plenty of high SPF sunscreen since I know I’ll need it. I’ve heard that lobster is one of the main dishes I need to try in Belize, but I’d prefer to not also become a lobster while I’m there!

            It seems like my last couple of blog posts have been on the longer side, and I suppose I should start packing, so I’ll end this post here. I’ll be landing in Belize in just about 24 hours- super excited for my next ocean adventure! This post’s food for thought: “There is no moment of delight in any pilgrimage like the beginning of it.”- Charles Dudley Warner