In Focus: Belize

Just any old car will do when you move to Belize... Or will it? There's a lot to consider before...

When it comes to owning rental property overseas, we want to have our cake and eat it, too. We want...

The Cayo is largest of Belize’s six geopolitical districts. The 2,061-square-mile region encompasses some of the country’s best opportunities for...

Driving down the peninsula on smooth roads baked by the tropical sun, it suddenly struck me that I hadn't been...

Helena Hess was originally attracted to Belize for its diving. She wasn’t even thinking about retirement when she made her...

Got a good poker face? Or maybe you have a good pinochle hand? Perhaps you long to meditate or perfect...

"What in the world am I gonna' do with her?" That was Mick Fleming's first impression of me, he admitted...

Belize, a nation of immigrants, has adopted and adapted Christmas traditions from abroad and combined them with Mayan traditions that...

One of the things I love about Belize is its capacity to surprise. The Mennonite settlement of Springfield is a...

Opening a business in Belize can be both surprisingly easy and comically frustrating. Local knowledge is crucial, and a new...

Belize, the jewel of the Caribbean, is known for having the world’s largest living reef, azure waters, lush jungle landscapes,...

People are often drawn to planned communities when shopping real estate overseas. Here are a couple of reasons why: Value-add...

As you explore your real estate options in Belize, you’re going to have to decide what type of property is...

Happy Belize Independence Day! This month Belize celebrates the 41st anniversary of its independence from England. Belize is the only...

Somewhere over the rainbow, life is pretty darn great... Especially in Belize. You can have fun on the mainland, on...

Ever gone on vacation and fallen in love with the place you were visiting? Perhaps you even fantasized about what...

We believe Belize is one of the best places in the world to live, retire, invest, and chase adventure. In...

Here's our tale of How We Escaped The Frozen North... We came to Belize from northern Idaho. We were used...

There’s much to read about Belize these days... just Google “Belize,” and a plethora of websites come up. This was...

Carmelita Gardens Discovery Tours include visiting ruins, sampling local food, and learning about our sustainable community from town founder Phil...

“Where can I live that’s close to the ocean, has a killer view, is on a river and near the...

It’s almost July 1… the perfect opportunity to revisit the relationship between two special North American nations: one small, the...

Carmelita Gardens is an off-grid community in Belize's Cayo District spread out over 98 acres. This quiet, naturally stunning area...

I could barely contain my anticipation as I gazed out the window of our 15-seat turboprop airplane at the turquoise...

Belize recently signed a deal that will not only reduce its external debt but also enhance its commitment to protect...

A year ago, asking if I wanted to join the Carmelita Gardens team as the architectural designer… What started as...

I recently sat down with Donald Houser, a resident of Carmelita Gardens in Cayo, Belize, for the latest Overseas Living...

If you’re looking to make millions in an overseas business venture… there are better places to do it than Belize....

Courteous and polite with an ever-present smile, Ranjit Prasad (his friends call him Ranj) showed me what he’s been building...

Belize has long attracted retirees for its beautiful beaches, natural beauty, and friendly, English-speaking locals. Its proximity to the United...

Belize is only a two-hour flight from the United States… yet it has a faraway, pioneer feel to it. Nowhere...

“Live Jazz!” read the A-board standing outside the Orange Gallery, on the Western Highway between the turnoff for Spanish Lookout...

Belize—specifically a self-sufficient community in the heart of this country’s Cayo District—could be the perfect “Plan B”…

Being in a beautiful place during the Christmas season can make the experience even more exciting, enjoyable, and memorable. Right...

The tradition of herbal healing that started before the Mayan calendar is still alive and well in Belize. Belizeans' faith...

El Pilar is nestled snugly in the westernmost reaches of Belize… Here, the ancient secrets of the mysterious Maya Jungle...

I'd like to introduce you to a little-known escape in Belize... As well as a fellow reader who's already made...

From the southern coastal district of Punta Gorda to the northern coastal town of Corozal, there's a lot to see...

Finally, after being grounded for far too long, we're hitting the road again as we are headed to Belize looking...

Much of the world has never heard of this place... But it's everything you want from the Caribbean. I'm talking...

In my office in Panama City, hanging on the wall opposite my desk in a place I see every time...

One thing that attracts many expats to Belize is its tradition of privacy. It's difficult in this world of ours...

The oldest known sport in the world, played a millennia before the first Greek Olympic Games, is being revived. In...

Belize is a small country (about the size of Massachusetts), but its ethnic makeup is eclectic. Every corner of Belize...

Northern Belize is an area of mainland Belize made up of the districts of Corozal, Orange Walk, and parts of...

My first trip to Belize, about 30 years ago, was organized courtesy of the Belize Tourism Authority. I was a...

Creole Proverb: Wen teef teef fram teef, God laff. Literally: When a thief steals from another thief, God laughs. (When...

My 14 favorite things about living in Belize? They'd have to be… #1: Tubing on the Mopan River around Bullet...

Even after six years of living in this beautiful country, I still feel like a kid in a candy store....

While Belize’s QRP (Qualified Retired Persons) visa gets a lot of press, changes in the program are making it less...