In Focus: Belize

There are no two ways about it: Belize lends itself to raising kids… a bit like a grandmother that promises...

In Corozal, Belize, we stroll around the town’s Central Park on a Saturday evening in early December, awaiting the lighting...

A lion’s roaring greets the morning. Or so it sounds to me, as I sit on the front porch in...

“It sure can get windy here sometimes!” a gentleman walking his dog shouts at me while clenching a straw hat...

So you want to move to Belize… and you're thinking of buying land in Belize. Purchasing land is an emotional...

Enjoying The Garifuna Celebration In Belize I'm still groggy from my predawn start as I wade through the crowds of...

Opening a business in Belize can be both surprisingly easy and comically frustrating. Don't get me wrong... you'll find only...

In my 14 years living in Belize I have often remarked at how many happy-go-lucky, friendly, community-minded Canadians live here....

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...

Do you seek the heart-pounding thrill of your reel when it sings its song of pescatarian triumph as your boat...

If Belize has been on your radar, focusing on Placencia couldn't come at a better time. Seventeen miles of white-sand...

One of the things I love about living in Belize is its capacity to surprise with discoveries of hidden, unsuspected...

I'm often asked where others should live in Belize... the answer is simple: You should live wherever calls you the...

Belize is the perfect location for your offshore or remote business, and she could be a great location for an...

The Maya Never Tilled: Ancient Knowledge Unearthed In Belize Nestled snugly on the westernmost reaches of Belize, at El Pilar...

From Baby Jaguars To Gonzo-Nosed Tapirs—A Visit To The Best Little Zoo In The World A short half-hour, 29-mile drive...

The banking system in Belize is stable and heavily regulated. Strict rules are in place that insist on a level...

Guanacaste National Park: An Overlooked Belizean Gem A busy roundabout serving two of the country's main highways might seem an...

A Night Out In Cayo “Live Jazz!” read the A-board standing outside the Orange Gallery, on the Western Highway between...

The Ruta Maya River Challenge 2018 The annual Ruta Maya River Challenge kicked off this year to thunderous cheers and...

Normally, when a country features regularly in international headlines it's because some tragedy has struck there; a civil war has...

Editor's Note: Our longtime Belize contributor Marie Peay recently got in touch to notify us of her move from Corozal...

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

The Biggest News To Come Out Of Belize In Memory… And Live And Invest Overseas Readers Are Hearing About It...

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

The Thanksgiving Day holiday is traditionally a U.S. custom. Since 1863, it's been faithfully celebrated on the fourth Thursday in...

If life without your beloved cat or dog is inconceivable, is relocation outside the country impossible? If your destination is...

I wasn’t planning on writing about this today, but the excitement ran through my body and came out through my...

Nearly everything about building in Belize is different from North America. It will definitely be an adventure, with plenty of...

It still gives me a shiver driving over the low bridge that connects the town of Santa Elena to her...

On Monday I am awakened by the soft chirps of a friendly bird that seems to sing "good morning" just...

As with all aspects of living in Belize—including construction—choices about materials include different variables from what you might consider in...

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

“I would like to ask Marie Peay a question. I love following her writing about her Belize experiences and...

When we think of Belize, it’s easy just to be captured by the images of white beaches, turquoise waters, hammocks,...

There's something in the water, or maybe I should say there's something about the water... I moved from the northeast...

Partying on the beach all weekend long... the tunes of booming reggae music and smooth steel drums reaching your very...

Have you heard about the island of Crooked Tree­? It’s only a short drive from all the conveniences of Belize...

International headlines were made when an expat couple was murdered in min-May, their bodies found in a sugarcane field in...

"Home is where the heart is"... a phrase I have heard so many times. As a youngster, I thought it...

One of the things I love about living in Belize is how the slow pace and hot weather encourage me...

My much-maligned former stomping ground is worth a look. I know expats who flee Belize City like it’s a war...

One of the selling points of Belize as a retirement/relocation destination is its apparent familiarity. People speak English, or at...

There are plenty of reasons to import a car or truck into Belize if you’re going to be spending any...

The noble, even heroic, challenge of cutting ties to the modern world and pitting oneself against Mother Nature evokes a...

"The human heart feels things the eyes cannot see, and knows what the mind cannot understand," said Robert Valett. For...

The sight of sparkling, turquoise water makes me want to jump in instantly... I love to swim with dolphins, and...

Belizean Bureaucracy 101: The Immigration Office Unless you arrive in Belize with your QRP (Qualified Retired Person) card firmly in...

Bright Nights And Brighter Days In Beautiful Belize With everything going on in the world today, it can be hard...

The Single Best Strategy For Taking Control Of Your Own Future We’re living in unpredictable times. That’s a given. What’s...