Belize is a dream vacation for active families seeking adventure.

By Pauline Anderson
The Lodge at Chaa Creek – a two-hour car ride from Belize City – is an ideal spot to experience the country’s lush rain forests, Mayan culture and breathtaking coral reefs. I stayed in a quaint thatch-roofed cabana with an outdoor private shower (and, thankfully, no television, telephone or computer). I was sure to rise early for the best chance of spotting some of Belize’s brilliantly coloured birds, including …