by JP E. | Oct 15, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, _
Studying abroad in Belize was one of the most unforgettable experiences of my life. As my first time leaving the country, I wasn’t sure what to expect—but I quickly found myself immersed in a vibrant culture, surrounded by natural beauty and welcoming people. Every...
by JP E. | Oct 10, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
I have always dreamed of studying abroad, and now that it is actually happening, I am ecstatic. The chance to get up close and personal with marine creatures was one of the main reasons I picked this excursion. I’ve always wanted to see coral reefs, and...
by Mason S. | Sep 26, 2025 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Now that I’m back home, my mind is filled with a mix of emotions. The moment I stepped off the plane and into the airport, everything felt so familiar, yet different. I was excited to reunite with my family and friends, but I also found myself missing Belize. I miss...
by Geneva | Nov 27, 2024 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
The scariest part about going abroad for the first time was deciding what to pack. For the UA in Belize: Rainforest and Reefs: Tropical Conservation in Belize study abroad trip, we didn’t have much of a daily itinerary and the Bama Study Abroad Orientation...
by Geneva | Nov 27, 2024 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
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by Geneva | Nov 27, 2024 | Central America, Engineering, Faculty-Led, Summer
Under each section, I have specific products listed in red, and I have linked the products on Amazon that I mention throughout the blog to make the process of finding these products easier. I will post promo codes at the bottom of the blog when they are updated so...
by Aidan M. | Nov 18, 2024 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Almost 1400 species have been documented on the Belize Barrier Reef, the second longest coral reef in the world. During the UA in Belize: Rainforests and Reefs trip this May, we spent two weeks snorkeling the reef and seeking out as many of those species as we could....
by Megan D. | Sep 20, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Hello! My name is Meg Dooley and I am a biology major here at Alabama. When I initially declared my major, I was intending on being Pre-med, and going into medicine. While walking around campus one day, I saw a poster for the UA study abroad trip to Belize. I have...
by Noah J | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Semester, _
Our last destination in Belize was a resort called Blue Marlin in the north of the country. We lived just a few minutes away from the second largest barrier reef in the world— every day we would spend hours exploring mazes of coral, marveling at all the...
by Noah J | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Honors College, Semester, _
In between traveling to tropical islands during our Rainforest & Reefs trip in Belize, we stopped by ancient Mayan ruins in the middle of the jungle to learn about the country’s rich cultural history. Thousands of Mayan peoples still live in the region...
by Noah J | Jun 9, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Semester, _
Lime Caye is a remote island an hour and a half off the coast of Belize, only accessible by boat. I spent almost a week living and working in this tropical paradise while studying abroad with Dr. Steinberg’s Rainforests & Reefs trip. We spent our free...
by Kylie Overton | May 31, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
by Ella B. | May 23, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
A beautiful smooth trunkfish! Since my last post, we’ve since arrived at the Blue Marlin Resort on South Water Caye. The caye is located farther north than the caye we were at previously (Lime Caye), and there have been variations in species while snorkeling. On...
by Ella B. | May 16, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
As of today, I have spent an entire week in Belize. This experience has been one of my life’s most challenging yet also most incredible times, and I’m so excited for the rest of the trip. When I arrived on Tuesday, I was able to get through customs with...
by J. Collins | May 8, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer, _
Being back home has been a conflicting experience. On one hand I was feeling slightly homesick throughout my trip, while on the other I began dreading the idea of leaving such a surreal experience. Studying abroad in Belize fulfilled every desire I had imagined for...
by Ella B. | May 3, 2023 | Arts & Sciences, Faculty-Led, Honors College, South America, Summer, _
It’s a little over a week until I leave for Belize, and I am counting down the days! I’ve already acquired a pair of flippers and booties from a family friend, but I have still yet to pack any of the items I’ll need. There is a challenge in packing...
by J. Collins | Jul 30, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
I had a general idea of what my day to day would be like in Belize, or so I thought. I knew the locations and that we would be snorkeling, researching, and ending the night with a lecture about ecological conservation. Once we settled at Lime Caye, the first island we...
by A. Fuller | Jul 27, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
I never would’ve thought I’d be so hesitant to go home to the states, or so ready to go back to Belize. Travel withdrawal is a real thing. Really though, I’ve found that even my busy days at home feel unproductive compared to how I was living abroad....
by J. Collins | Jul 15, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
Choosing a study abroad program was a difficult decision, I wanted to experience something new while fulfilling my interests that I have not been able to pursue while at college. When I came across the Belize study abroad opportunity, I could not have imagined a...
by A. Fuller | Jul 14, 2022 | Arts & Sciences, Central America, Faculty-Led, Summer
I feel that I have to start by saying that this is inevitably going to be one of the best experiences of my life. I’m over halfway through my trip now and It’s been everything I imagined and so much more. When I first arrived in Belize I was hit by heat,...
