Travel and Leisure is one of the world’s most recognized magazines. Published 12 times a year, the publication has just shy of five million readers. As for the World’s Best Awards, every August since 1995, these awards have been determined by an annual reader survey which asks travelers and travel providers to rate destinations, hotels, airlines, cruise lines, river cruises, and car-rental companies.

BudgetTravel.com, the ultimate resource for the world’s savviest travelers that provide smart consumers with practical and timely tips and tools, and uncovers the best under-the-radar of discoveries by showing just how any destination can be made accessible has named Belize a top budget travel destination in 2012.