Switch things up. If you’ve had same thing for lunch for last 20 years, ignore this paragraph. For rest us, variety is important when planning for camping food. Put small amounts of different seasonings in plastic baggies – lemon pepper trout is delicious. Even if you’re going to eat oatmeal three meals a day for a week, at very least take different flavors of oatmeal.

The price is right. It is possible to eat well when you’re camping on a tight budget. Instant oatmeal, granola bars, and pancake mix don’t usually cost very much and fill you up. Hamburger helper makes for a pretty nutritious, economic camping meal – you’ll need to make sure you have all ingredients. Substitute powder milk for regular milk, and be sure to add enough water to make milk and recipe.

Go high tech. Prices on freeze dried and packaged camping food are becoming very reasonable. For less than what you would pay for it in a restaurant, you can have you’re favorite dishes – and I doubt restaurant can compete with view you’ll have when you’re camping or hiking. It may be a little more expensive than doing it on your own, but what prepackaged camping foods save you in time, energy, and taste more than makes up for money.

Get out and enjoy great outdoors. Whether you’re camping, hiking, fishing, or just hanging out in woods for day, with a little planning and by following these tips, I’m confident you and you’re palate will have experience of a lifetime.

If you had to choose 5 unequalled venues in Belize for a romantic getaway, honeymoon or wedding destination, what would they be and why? Joshua: First of all, remember that selecting a place to stay has a lot to do with where you want to be and what activities you would like to do during your stay: beach or rainforest? Diving or hiking? Reef or ruins? Do you want to get pampered with massages or get sweaty and muddy with your loved one on a jungle trek? Get an idea of what kind of trip you and your honey are looking for, then dive in and book it. Following are only a few of Belize's upscale romantic accommodations that stick out in my mind for quality and intimacy. For more on Belize's ample budget options, flip through a copy of my book, Moon Handbooks Belize. ·Starting on swanky Ambergris Caye, just inshore from Belize's famous barrier reef and three miles north of San Pedro village, you will find Capricorn Resort, offering intimate beachfront seclusion in one of three bright and tasteful cabanas. Capricorn's restaurant is one of best (considered best by many) on island. ·Situated on 7,200 acres of private property in Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, Hidden Valley Inn is a quiet paradise for hikers and birders who will have a blast exploring resort's 90-plus miles of walking trails and old logging roads and then cozying up in front of their cottage's fireplace, listening to birdsong outside (especially nice during cool, misty, rainy season). The property encompasses lush broadleaf forest and pine tree habitat. The two diverse ecosystems are divided by a geological fault line, which marks edge of a towering 1,000-foot escarpment. Numerous watercourses spring from mountain and then cascade down steep slopes, often into deep, inviting pools; Hidden Valley's trail system runs through it all. ·On Placencia Peninsula, Kitty's Place is one of best and most unpretentious resorts on this long strip of beach resorts call it "low-key luxury," and check your shoes at front desk. Be sure to schedule a day trip or overnight on Kitty's private isle, French Louis Caye, 12 miles offshore with great snorkelling and upscale accommodations. ·Two of Belize's most romantic, beautiful, and expensive options are Francis Ford Coppola's gorgeous pair of resorts: Turtle Inn and Blancaneaux Lodge, located on Placencia Peninsula and Mountain Pine Ridge, respectively, and offering a number of collective packages. Both places feature breathtaking architecture and artwork from all over world, and top-notch service and facilities. ·Located about an hour north of Belize City, Maruba Resort Jungle Spa pampers body and soul, as evidenced by its acclaimed spa treatments and unique focal points spread around grounds: A tiny, glass-decorated chapel; a palapa-covered stone chess table; two pools that seem to spring from jungle complete with waterfalls. The rooms are spread out for privacy and are addressed by name Moon, Fertility, and Bondage, to name a few. All boast an eclectic neo-primitive motif carved masks, mosaic tile floors, standing candles, cement fountains, tiled tubs, screened shuttered windows and fresh flowers on massive feather beds and in bathrooms. NORM:

What should people know about celebrating a wedding in Belize from point of view of requirements, experience of various hotels, etc. Joshua: Belize is gaining quite reputation as perfect place to tie knot. A growing number of resorts cater to weddings of all sizes, some quite creatively (such as ceremonies underwater or atop Maya pyramids). If eloping, you must be in Belize three business days before submitting your marriage application to Registrar General's Office (tel. 501/227-7377, not open on weekends or local holidays). You get paperwork back following business day for your ceremony. If you have been divorced or widowed, bring a photocopy of death certificate or divorce decree. The Government of Belize charges US$100 for license and you'll need a birth certificate or passport. NORM: How far in advance should a couple prepare themselves for their honeymoon, romantic getaway or wedding in Belize? Joshua: Honeymoons and getaways are easy and do not need much advance time when booking, except around holidays and at more popular resorts. If you are planning a wedding during high season that will require numerous rooms for guests, book a year in advance if possible. Otherwise, a few months are usually sufficient. NORM:

What resources are available on Internet pertaining to weddings and honeymoon vacations in Belize? Joshua: Several wedding specialists can facilitate paperwork, ministers, flowers, book hotels, celebrations, etc. including Katie Valk for anywhere in country, Iraida Gonzales on San Pedro, and Lee Nyhus in Placencia. NORM:

Is there anything else you wish to tell our readers that we have not covered? Joshua: Yes, keep an eye on my WEBSITE for new links and developments regarding romance in Belize and beyond; I have most popular Belize forums and news posted on my links page. Also, MY PUBLISHER'S SITE will soon feature sample itineraries and other excerpts from my book, to make planning your Belize trip even easier. Lastly, remember words of Kurt Vonnegut's prophet, Bokon: Peculiar travel suggestions are dancing lessons from God. Happy trails, everyone, Joshua

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