Polaris Expeditionary School Belize 2027

March 6 to 12, 2027BelizeStudent travel fundraiser

Hi, I'm Reina,

Why I am going on this tripI'm very curious and passionate about how I can help endangered species and explore different places in my life, especially places that have a lot of nature and wildlife.

Going outside and just experiencing the beauty of mother earth has been something very fun, calming, and inspiring for me since I was little, and I'd like to see things I haven't seen. It would be very nice to see the Mayan ruins, to go cave tubing, and to see the coral reefs.

I am excited about this trip because I would really like to support the organization that helps save endangered species, and also to get rid of invasive ones.

To help to reach my trip goal, I am offering my hand-painted magnets and mini canvases below. Every piece is painted by me. Or, if you would rather just chip in, there is a place for that too. Thank you!

One of a kind

Each of these is the only one. When it is reserved or sold it shows here right away. One-of-a-kind originals are held for you for 72 hours while you send payment.

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Repeatable designs

Reina will paint these again on request. Each one is still painted by hand, so yours will be close to the photo but not identical.

Custom pieces

Have an animal, a place, or a scene in mind? Reina will paint it for you.

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Click Request a custom piece and describe the subject and the colors you like. One or two sentences is plenty.
Pay by Venmo, Zelle, or check using the details in your confirmation email.
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Just support the trip

No magnet needed. A gift of any size goes straight to Reina's trip balance, and she will send a thank-you from Belize. Pick an amount or type your own, and you will get an email with the Venmo, Zelle, and check details.

About the trip

Seven days in Belize with the Polaris Expeditionary School and Global Travel Alliance: Mayan ruins and cave tubing inland, then four days on St. George's Caye snorkeling the Belize Barrier Reef and helping marine biologists with their long-term monitoring studies.

Day by day

Day 1: Arrival and orientationFly to Belize City, meet the guide, transfer to the rainforest region.

Day 2: Xunantunich and cave tubingThe Mayan ceremonial center of Xunantunich, then an afternoon float through the limestone caves the Maya called Xibalba.

Day 3: St. George's CayeBoat to the caye and a first snorkel in the seagrass beds.

Days 4 to 6: Snorkeling and marine protected areasDaily snorkels on the reef with local naturalists and marine biologists, helping with conch, coral, sea turtle, dolphin, and manatee studies at the research center. Evenings of sea kayaking and discussion.

Day 7: HomeA morning to reflect, then back to Belize City and the flight home.