The author on a hammock at Thatch Caye resort in Belize.
Monica Humphries/Busines Insider
- I had my first all-inclusive vacation at Thatch Caye in Belize.
- My biggest mistake was booking the stay with a hotel mindset.
- I checked into the resort too late and left too early to enjoy all its amenities.
Minutes ticked by while my friend and I waited for a boat to take us to Thatch Caye, an all-inclusive resort on a private island in Belize.
As we sat in the sand...