In Focus: Belize
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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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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A 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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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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Everything You Need To Know About 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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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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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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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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A Dream We Didn’t Know We Had: Our New Life In Belize
Cathy Thayer: So, after 32 years of marriage and four children, David and I were retiring to Belize in six...
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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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Cooking With Coconuts And How To Live 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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Why 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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The Where, When, What, And How Of Property In Cayo, 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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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 Such 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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The Joys Of A Laid-Back Country Life In Belize
One of the things I love about living in Belize is its capacity to surprise with discoveries of hidden, unsuspected...
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Where To Live In Belize: From Island Oasis To Inland Escape
I'm often asked where others should live in Belize... the answer is simple: You should live wherever calls you the...
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Start A Business In Belize: Ideas For Expat Entrepreneurs
Belize is the perfect location for your offshore or remote business, and she could be a great location for an...
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A Definitive Guide To The World’s Oldest Sport: Ulama
In This Bizarre And Sometimes Deadly Ancient Sport, It’s All About The Hips The oldest known sport in the world,...
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El Pilar: The World’s First Sustainable City, Built By The Maya
The Maya Never Tilled: Ancient Knowledge Unearthed In Belize Nestled snugly on the westernmost reaches of Belize, at El Pilar...
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A Trip To The Belize Zoo: Indigenous Animals In Their Habitats
From Baby Jaguars To Gonzo-Nosed Tapirs—A Visit To The Best Little Zoo In The World A short half-hour, 29-mile drive...
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From Local To Offshore: A Guide To Bank Accounts In Belize
The banking system in Belize is stable and heavily regulated. Strict rules are in place that insist on a level...
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Exploring Belize’s Guanacaste National Park
Guanacaste National Park: An Overlooked Belizean Gem A busy roundabout serving two of the country's main highways might seem an...
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Nightlife In Cayo, Belize: Jazz Bands And Banana Bombs
A Night Out In Cayo “Live Jazz!” read the A-board standing outside the Orange Gallery, on the Western Highway between...
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La Ruta Maya River Challenge: Belize’s Annual Canoe Race
The Ruta Maya River Challenge 2018 The annual Ruta Maya River Challenge kicked off this year to thunderous cheers and...
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Belize Reigns Supreme From Courts To Conservation
Normally, when a country features regularly in international headlines it's because some tragedy has struck there; a civil war has...
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The Simple Joys That Drew Me To Move To Belize
Editor's Note: Our longtime Belize contributor Marie Peay recently got in touch to notify us of her move from Corozal...
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