Okay, if you're reading Tripadvisor you're probably a cautious traveller reading all the glowing Jungle Dome reviews thinking, "Come on, nobody's that good." Well folks, they are!

Other reviews already do an excellent job of providing details, so I will only provide a few tips.
- EVERY DAY TRIP WAS FANTASTIC. Be clear, some are 12 hour excursions that present physical challenges. We're 40-something day-hikers (2-3 hours max) and we went with our 10 and 13 year-old for 8 days. All of us did just fine with the physical demands of the trip.
- If you get Luis as a guide, you are in for a treat. The man is an encyclopedia.
- Sunscreen's a must (we burned in the water in 20 mins without it)
- Keen sandals were perfect for almost every excursion, wet or dry, just be sure to spray your feet with DEET if you're walking in the jungle.
- You eat your meals with other guests on the patio. The place seems to attract really decent folk. Enjoy them.
- If you get a chance to do a night walk in the jungle, do it!
- The owners and staff are as warm and personable as other reviews state.
- If you are in the market for a new camera before you travel, consider one of the waterproof digital models. Many of the excursions are in or around water and there will be some amazing photo opportunities you won't want to miss.

Krahn Family Review from July 2007

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If you are visiting Belize this over Chrismas, New Year and the next few months please check this travel advisory from the Transport Security Administration. Click on the image to view all the information.

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Belize Travel Tips

If you are considering a trip to Belize, especially to the interior of the Jungle we suggest bringing the following items for your travel :

• Bug Spray with Deet


• Suncream. Full Sunblock and a regular Lotion


• Flashlight or Headlamp


• Long Sleeve Shirts and Long Pants for Jungle Travel


• Shorts, Sandals


• Lightweight Rainjackets


• Beach Towels


• Walking Boots or Trainers/Sneakers


• Small Backpack for Day Trips


• Hat, Sunglasses, Beach Wear


• Camera - we use 110 volts, the same as USA and Canada


• $USD Traveler Checks

And definitely bring a sense of Adventure......it's like no other vacation. For more on our packages visit here : Belize Packages

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1. Leave your fancy designer clothes at home. This country is laid-back to the max, where flip-flops and a bikini or hiking boots and shorts are as fancy as you need to get.
2. Take off your watch. Simply go to bed when it is dark (anytime after 6.30 pm) and get up again with the sun (anytime from 6 am onwards). Your daily alarm clock will be the breaking waves on the shore or the tropical chorus of birds and howler monkeys in the jungle.
3. Realize that when people in Belize tell you 'right now', they don't actually mean 'right now'. They are actually asking you to wait a minute (or two or three). Try not to stress, things will get done.
4. Slap on the SPF to protect your skin from sun damage and pre-mature aging. Your tan will develop anyhow!
5. Bring mosquito repellant. We have good nights and bad & it's impossible to predict when the mosquitoes will appear.
6. If you are hooked on junk food, get your fix before coming to Belize. You will not find any KFC's, McDonalds or Burger Kings here. Our fast food is chicken, rice & beans.
7. Be prepared to fall in love in with this odd little country (secretly eyeing up the real estate signs and casually asking people about local property prices)
8. Unless you are a diving, sun bathing or sea fishing fanatic, do not spend more than 5 days on San Pedro or any of the other Cayes. You will have seen all there is to see and will end up going stir crazy.
9. Leave your hair dryer at home. With all this humidity and sunshine you'll be fighting a losing battle anyhow. We all have terrible hair in Belize..join us!
10. Try out things you've never done before. Abseil, kayak, dive, drink from a coconut and enjoy being away from what you call 'the real world'. This place is actually more real than most of Western society, as what you see is what you get. No billboards no catch phrases, just Mother Nature at her finest.

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1. Bring several pair of sneakers and sandals
2. Cash is important for minor purchases and daily tipping to guides. We never found a use for Travelers cheques
3. Bring Soap and Shampoo
4. If you get car sick, Dramamine is suggested. The roads are rather bumpy!
5. A Protector for film for your camera so that the scanners at airports do not warp your film
6. Bring a couple of bathing suits, as it is always damp and humid...Wet clothing does not dry very fast
7. Change of attitude. Things are of a much slower pace in Belize. Chill out mode is recommended and a must
8. Sleep in the jungle can get some getting used to, the birds and animals are very loud so turn in early to get a ful nights rest because you WILL be up early
9. Trust your guides, they are trained in what they do and the best in the country
10. Travel with as little expensive items as necessary (Jewelry, watches, rings, necklaces)
    
    

This is the Top 10 Travel Tips from Jon Lenaerts and Al Romao who traveled to Belize in November 2005.

If you have traveled to Belize and have a Top 10 List email us at info@greendragonbelize.com

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Have you been a recent guest of the Belize Jungle Dome, Green Dragon Adventure Travel or traveled independently to Belize and have a review of your trip or some pictures? If so we would like to publish your review/images on our blog.

Email info@greendragonbelize.com with your trip information and pictures.

We are also publishing a top 10 tips for travel to the Belize Jungle and a top 10 tips for travel to the Belize Islands based on past guests experiences.


If you would like to submit your top 10 tips then email us at the same address.

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