Ken:  I'll count myself as one of  your "globetrotters".  I use the Lonely
Planet for my travels.  I'd suggest that you get on their web page, or
amazon.com and get a copy.  Maybe some of the competitors books too (Rough
Guide, etc.).  I see that amazon.com has a Kindle edition of Lonely Planet
Belize!!!

If you have a good bookstore near you, you can pick-up a travel book there, or
just go in and sit down and read the first 20 or pages and you'll get a good
over-view of the country and the annoyances etc.

Also, scan all of your documents (Passport, van title, driver's license (MAYBE
credit cards) etc, and have the Belize and US Phone #s for calling re lost or
stolen credit-cards and have all that handy, photocopied and hidden in the van,
and in  a secure place on  the web, or with trusted friends.  Go prepared to get
everything stolen, and when it happens, no big deal!

Also use either an over the shoulder, under the shirt, wallet, or a skinny
fanny-pack that will set inside your pants behind your front zipper for ALL
valuables. DON'T use a hip-pocket wallet!  Google these words   -     samsonite
small neck pouch   -    and you'll see what I mean.  I have one that is passport
size and one that is just the size of a credit card.

I usually walk around with just ONE of 3 credit cards, and just enough money for
the day.

Any other questions, just ask, but I've never been to Belize, so I can't answer
specific questions.   Happy trails.  Malcolm

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From: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>

This does have Vanagon content as I am traveling to Belize in order tofix a
customer's Vanagon.