If you ever visit Belize, to Cayo District in the west, the question isn’t what are we to do since it is so far from the ocean? It’s how can we fit so many activities in a day and still enjoy the tranquil, green and vastly untouched land the Mayans and people of all cultures and color called home?

While many things are important to consider when going on a camping trip such as apparel, entertainment, and other camping accessories, food should be at the top of every list, especially for those who have integrated a healthier way of eating into their nutritional lifestyle. Combining well-balanced organic meals with an outdoor atmosphere is what amenities vacation resorts like Chaa Creek in Belize offer to people who enjoy spending time in nature.

Belize Vacation Sweepstakes: Why your family has chosen Belize and The Lodge at Chaa Creek as your best family vacation destination
We are a family of nature lovers. Father is an avid birder and naturalist who raised us two children to respect and wonder at, the natural world. Mother is a self-taught botanist who especially appreciates wild flowers. Growing up, family vacations involved a lot of car trips to go camping, canoeing, hiking, swimming and …

It all started in 2001, when my mother was hospitalized for complications from breast cancer.  She was placed on a respirator and we were told she still had a good chance of survival. My legally-blind sister, Karen, came up with the idea of taking my mother on a verbal trip to the warm, tropical places that Mom had always wanted to visit. On the computer in the ICU waiting room, Karen began to search for a virtual destination and eventually …