Lorenzo Gonzalez, a Belize native, writes about making the most from your visit to the country. Although he now resides in Toronto, he wants tourists and travelers to make incredible memories and eat the very best dishes that Belize offers. 

We begin discussing the Covid-19 pandemic and its effect on the restaurants business. Lorenzo’s main job is a consultant for restaurants to create a digital presence. Through the shutdowns and restrictions, restaurants suffered tremendously from the lack of dine-in business. Lorenzo worked with these establishments helping them create websites to digitally market and run their business. 

Next, we move on to Belize and how it's a great travel choice for American tourists. With short flights, prominently English speaking, and covid cases are generally pretty low, we see why Lorenzo is so passionate about promoting his home country. 

There are many unique cultures blended into one country. Caribbean culture is most prominent with reggae music playing, brightly colored houses lining the streets, and delicious food around every corner. 

With a rich Mayan history, travelers should remember that the country offers more than just fun beach vibes. Belize has the largest concentration of Mayan Pyramids in Central America giving plenty of options for every type of traveler.

Visit: nomadicfoodist.com/belize for the full show notes of this page with details on the restaurants discussed, PLUS extra restaurants and bars worth visiting not discussed in this episode.

In today's episode you will learn:

• Why Belize is great for first time travelers
• Why beans and rice are so good in Belize
• Travel logistics for getting to Ambergris Caye
• Lorenzo’s favorite Mayan temple
• What makes the people in Belize so nice to tourists
• The best local dishes to try in the country
• Lorenzo’s favorite restaurants in San Pedro 
• All the jungle activities available to travelers 
• The famous scuba and snorkeling spots