Belize, Central America

Our over indulgence on our final day in The States, including an American diner for breakfast, beignets (French doughnuts pronounced 'ben-yay') for lunch and macaroni cheese in the evening, was sitting pretty heavy when our taxi arrived at 2.45am to take us to New Orleans airport. Early morning fun though whilst we waited for him to show up half an hour late, as a young driver ploughed into the side of a truck just a few yards away. The quiet little residential neighbourhood was no longer quiet. The taxi driver blamed us for his lateness which worked in our favour, no tip for the rude bastard.

Flying over the Belizean islands

Eventually after the taxi ride, two flights via Miami, a taxi ride to Belize City and a 45 minute speed boat ride, we arrived at Yuma's Guesthouse on the tiny island of Caye Caulker just off the north east coast of Belize in the Caribbean Sea.

Caye Caulker's motto is 'no shoes required' as its only about a mile long with no roads, several beach bars, cheap accommodation, all surrounded by coconut palms and warm turquoise waters. Its going to be tough but it will be our home for about a week. A very gentle start to the second leg of our trip.