We first contacted Wendy to help arrange a trip to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. We weren't sure where we wanted to go but offered her some options to start with. She provided info on those locations plus a few additional ones, one of which was Belize. We had never considered Belize, really knowing nothing about the country. Wendy put together an itinerary that was close to what we wanted and with a few changes, we had a trip my wife and I were both looking forward to taking. And the trip did not disappoint. We started at Blancaneaux, a Francis Ford Coppola property in the pine forests of western Belize, near the border of Guatemala. Our driver from Belize City to Blancaneaux was top notch, providing us with a wealth of information about Belize, its people and its cultures. The staff at Blancaneaux were great from the first minute that we arrived. The accommodations were a bit rustic with a thatched roof on our river cottage. No AC, but we were quite comfortable for most of the day, actually having to pull up our covers after midnight. The four days spent at Blancaneaux were wonderful, hiking, horseback riding, sunset carriage ride, trips to a Mayan ruin and to two separate caves. The three restaurants provided us with a great assortment of meal options. Our final five days were spent at the Naia resort in Placencia, a small village at the southern tip of a peninsula on the southeastern side of the country. AC, a plunge pool and great dining at one of two restaurants. Snorkeling at two different cayes, swimming with nurse sharks, lemon sharks, rays and two loggerhead turtles over coral reefs teaming with a wide assortment of fish were probably the highlights of the stay in Placencia. A sunset sail on a catamaran, with great Belizean food and a sunset kayak through the Mangrove swamps were also a lot of fun. Wendy provided us all of the information that we needed for each days activities on a Trip Plans ap. We had access to the ap 24/7 while on the trip. Wendy was wonderful to work with from the beginning and we are starting to have conversation with her about an Alaskan cruise for next summer. Highly ,Highly Recommend Wendy Armstrong.
- Richard Allen Vogels
Belize (August 2024)