Trip of the week: reef, rainforest and ancient ruins in Belize

Belize is home to the world’s second-largest barrier reef and an array of cultural treasures

Palm trees and dock at a resort in Ambergris Caye Belize
Belize is perfect for beach breaks, rainforest tours or a cultural getaway
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Wedged between Mexico, Guatemala and the Caribbean, Belize is home to an array of natural habitats, including the world’s second-largest barrier reef. And it has no shortage of cultural treasures either, said Amelia Duggan in National Geographic Traveller, including two spectacular Mayan sites.

A British colony until 1981, Belize is a democracy today, and safer and more stable than many of its neighbours.

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