The Ambergris Caye of Today

🎙️ Exploring San Pedro’s Ambergris Caye Past & Present with Dorian Nuñez

In this episode, we dive deep into the heart of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, with island native Dorian Nuñez—writer, historian, and founder of Ambergris Today news paper & publication and I Travel Belize.

🗣️ What’s Inside?

✅ The history of Ambergris Today

✅ San Pedro’s Carnaval & Comparsas traditions

✅ Island Icons

✅ Dorian’s van life & Belize travel adventures

✅ San Pedro’s fight against offshore drilling

✅ Hidden island & mainland gems

✅ What would Dorian change if he were Mayor of San Pedro?

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Ambergris Today:

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00:00 - Intro

1:25 - Who is Dorian Nunez

2:53 - About Ambergris Today

7:10 - Carnaval & Comparsas

11:21 - 25 years ago - The book

15:44 - Who was Mr. Angel Nunez? (Dorian's Dad)

21:27- Back in the Day - Throwback pictures

25:15 - An Island Icon: Jaguars Temple Night Club

27:10 - What is Dorian up to now?

27:54 - The Vegan Lifestyle in San Pedro Belize

30:33 - Sailing the Reef

32:06 - I travel Belize - Van Life

34:19 - Revamping Ambergris Today Website

38:23 - Independent’s Day Carnaval in San Pedro

40:46 - The fight Against Offshore drilling

47:05 - Favourite Island Spot

49:36 - Favourite Mainland Spot

50:34 - Being Seasick

52:00- If you were mayor of San Pedro, what would be 1 thing you would improve or change?

55:51 - Final thoughts

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