In Focus: Belize
Tiny Homes, Your New Best Performing Investment
I’m a big fan of the tiny home. Many times, I find myself dreaming of less clutter...better economy... a simpler...
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How Moving To Belize Made My Life A Year-Round Vacation
I was vacationing in the Caribbean all the time. I was working 50 weeks a year, then I spent every...
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A Dream We Didn’t Know We Had: A New Life In Belize
After 32 years of marriage and four children, my husband and I were retiring to Belize in six weeks... Being...
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Why I Decided To Retire To Carmelita Gardens, Belize
I was looking for a place to retire that would become “the home for my heart, mind, and soul.” That...
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Everything You Need To Know When Building A House In Belize
Building my home in Corozal from scratch six years ago… what a learning process. It’s pretty straightforward—it can be fun...
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Guide To The Ancient And Modern Sports Played In Belize
Scrape the laid-back and lackadaisical surface of Belizeans and you’ll find a passionate and proud people… and their devotion to...
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Cooking With Coconuts And Living In Belize Long-Term
I recently moved to Ambergris Caye, Belize, from Portland, Oregon… While preparing for the move, the topic of how most...
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What You Should Know About Property Management In Belize
When it comes to owning rental property overseas, we all want to have our cake and eat it too. We...
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Adapting To Your New Belize Community: This Is All You Need
Life in a new, unknown place can seem scary. It might be somewhere you have dreamt about going to for...
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Enjoying The Benefits Of Gardening In Belize’s Cayo District
Carmelita Gardens is an off-grid community in Belize's Cayo District spread out over 98 acres. This quiet, naturally stunning area attracts...
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The Where, When, What, And How Of Cayo Real Estate, Belize
Belize, in Central America, is home to pre-Hispanic Maya archaeological sites as well as dreamy Caribbean beaches. Once a British...
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Atlantic Bank International Account-Holders Must Read This
Last year, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shut down a development project in Belize. The development had been marketing...
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6 Reasons Why Off-Grid Belize Is The Perfect Overseas Haven
“Breaking bread together” is an age-old idiom. Literally, it means sharing a meal with another person or group. The spirit...
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Angela And Rick’s Big Adventure In Belize, Part I
As I gazed out the window of our 15-seater turboprop airplane at the turquoise Caribbean waters below, I could barely...
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From The Maya To Pirates: Northern Belize Through History
Once the center of the ancient Mayan Empire, which extended north to Chiapas in Mexico and south to northwestern Honduras,...
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19 Ways To Earn Some Extra Income In Placencia, Belize
Belize and Placencia are small economies, so if you're looking to make millions there are better places to do it......
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Giving Back And Volunteering In Belize
In much of the world, February is known as the month of love. I’ve been reflecting on my own recent...
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Belize Geography 101: Where Should You Live In Belize?
“Where can I live that’s close to the ocean, has a killer view, is on a river and near the...
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What Is Life Like On Ambergris Caye, And Is It For You?
Have you ever gone on vacation and fallen in love with the place you were visiting? Perhaps you even fantasized...
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Discover The Charm Of A Back-To-Basics Lifestyle In Belize
I hear lots of parents and grandparents bemoaning the fact that kids' lives are so regimented these days... how they...
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Top 4 Reasons Why Belize Is The Ultimate Adventure Destination
Helena Hess was originally attracted to Belize for its diving. She wasn’t even thinking about retirement when she made her...
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My Top 14 Favorite Things About Living In Belize
My 14 favorite things about living in Belize? That'd have to be: #1: Tubing on the Mopan River around Bullet...
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Buying Your Vehicle in Belize vs. Shipping Your Car To Belize
Just any old car will do!... Or will it? Lots to consider before deciding on the best vehicle for Belize......
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After Six Years Living In Corozal Bay, This Is What I’ve Learned
I feel like a kid in a candy store even after over six years in this beautiful country. Every week...
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Cayo, Belize Is A Great Escape For Expats
In my office in Panama City, hanging on the wall opposite my desk in a place I see every time...
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Should You Choose Corozal Or Cayo For Your Belize Adventure?
Newcomers to Belize always ask where the best place to live here is, and my answer is always a definite,...
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Why There’s Much More To Belize Than Meets The Eye
You have no trouble reading and learning about Belize these days. Google “Belize,” and a multitude of websites and resources...
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Why I Had To Return And Make More Great Memories In Belize
Forget me… forget me not… I played that game as a child as I plucked petals from a flower. That...
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Why Ambergris Caye, Belize Is A Real Life Margaritaville
I'm a die-hard Jimmy Buffett fan. I've seen him in concert a dozen times... know the lyrics to most all...
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What You Need To Know About Temporary Residency In Belize
For retirees, semi-retirees, and wannabe retirees, Belize is an easy country to adopt as your next home. Unlike most countries,...
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The Mail Service In Belize: Colorful, Quirky, And Personal
Not much about Belize, not even a mundane post office, is what you expect. Based on my experience with U.S....
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What Is Belize’s QRP Visa And Should You Apply?
While Belize's QRP (Qualified Retired Persons) visa gets a lot of press, changes in the program are making it less...
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Laid-Back Lifestyle In Belize
Got a good poker face? Or maybe you have a good pinochle hand? Perhaps you long to meditate or perfect...
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What You Must Know Before You Ship Anything To Belize
My first mistake was falling in love with a Tiffany lampshade at an Italian flea market. There was some minimal...
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Belize Carnival: Celebrating The Biggest Festivals Of the Year
The footpaths and road margins are packed with elated spectators, picnickers, and tailgate partyers... Temporary barriers keep enthusiastic revellers from...
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A Guide To Some Of Belize’s Lesser-Known Small Towns
Shortly after graduating college in 2004, I applied and was accepted to the Peace Corps. On a cold January day...
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Expats Are Flocking To Belize (Straight From The Source)
I've participated in Live and Invest Overseas' annual Belize conferences for years. This year, more than any other, the common...
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Life In Northern Belize: Your Eco-Friendly Escape
Life in Northern Belize is as diverse as its amazing landscape. Over the years, locals and expats have built their...
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Our Experts On Raising Children And Building Houses In Belize
There are no two ways about it: Belize lends itself to raising kids… a bit like a grandmother that promises...
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Sharing The Joy Of A Tropical Christmas In Belize
In Corozal, Belize, we stroll around the town’s Central Park on a Saturday evening in early December, awaiting the lighting...
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Learning About Howler Monkeys At Burrell Baboon Sanctuary
A lion’s roaring greets the morning. Or so it sounds to me, as I sit on the front porch in...
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Living In Corozal, Belize Is The True Expat Nirvana
“It sure can get windy here sometimes!” a gentleman walking his dog shouts at me while clenching a straw hat...
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The Things You Need To Know Before Buying Land In Belize
So you want to move to Belize… and you're thinking of buying land in Belize. Purchasing land is an emotional...
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Celebrating Garifuna Settlement Day In Belize
Enjoying The Garifuna Celebration In Belize I'm still groggy from my predawn start as I wade through the crowds of...
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Your Easy Guide To Opening A Business In Belize
Opening a business in Belize can be both surprisingly easy and comically frustrating. Don't get me wrong... you'll find only...
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Why Belize Is A Great Fit For Canadian Snowbirds
In my 14 years living in Belize I have often remarked at how many happy-go-lucky, friendly, community-minded Canadians live here....
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Discovering Belize, Its People, And Another Way To Live
It's true—it's never too late to learn. I've been fortunate to reach my threescore-and-ten, and Belize is still showing me...
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A Guide To Some Of The Best Fishing In The Caribbean: Belize
Do you seek the heart-pounding thrill of your reel when it sings its song of pescatarian triumph as your boat...
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The Benefits And Challenges Of Living In Belize
On paper, Belize doesn't add up to much. This is a sleepy Caribbean nation with but 330,000 people, three highways,...
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A Placencia, Belize, Primer: Communities, Costs, And Condos
If Belize has been on your radar, focusing on Placencia couldn't come at a better time. Seventeen miles of white-sand...
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