How Natalie Mariduena Went From David Dobrik’s Assistant to Sports Illustrated Model
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This year, the 25-year-old got an opportunity to travel to Belize to be photographed at The Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge. Mariduena still feels “honored” when she looks at the final image, and hopes her female empowerment voice shines through.
Belize beyond the Blue Hole
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The one question everyone asked when I mentioned I was going to Belize? When (not if) I’d visit the Blue Hole, as if it was inconceivable I’d leave without checking out its famous dive site. In reality, the spots I had my eye on were ones most people I spoke to hadn’t heard of: Xunantunich, a Mayan archaeological site with plaster friezes, and the so-called Ceremonial Cave – an enormous cavern filled with evidence of human sacrifice.
Complete immersion in Belize
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The Sleeping Giant Rainforest Lodge in Blue Hole National Park is a dream for any budding Indiana Jones’. A handful of wooden cottages dotted through the jungle without TV, WiFi or phone signal, it’s a blissful retreat from reality where outdoor baths are shaded by banana trees, hammocks swing by gurgling creeks and peacocks prowl the grounds. There’s even a poolside rum shack so you don’t miss out on a bit of holiday indulgence. Though really, you’re unlikely to spend much time sipping cocktails.
