Tag: ‘Belize’

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

Offering a wealth of lifestyle opportunities in an array of sun-drenched havens where the cost of living can be less ...

As the only English-speaking country in Central America, Belize has been attracting expats in the know from the U.K., the ...

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

Belize is one of my favorite places in the world… My first time in Belize was a press trip. This ...

Don dreamt of escaping this country for years. He couldn’t take the craziness anymore… The corruption, the political turmoil, the ...

Belize is many things… many of them diminutive. It’s a tiny country with a small population. Density is low… and ...

Jimmy Buffett found his island escape when he relocated to sunny, sand-fringed Key West, FL, from Nashville, TN, in the ...

Forget me, forget me not… I played that game as a child as I plucked petals from flowers. That was ...

Ken C. wrote last week to say: “Kathleen, I have been reading your daily emails for a month now. There ...

Increasing numbers of retirees are leaving their home states in search of more affordable housing. Florida, North Carolina, and Michigan ...

I hear lots of parents and grandparents bemoaning the fact that kids’ lives are so regimented these days… how they ...

I recently moved to Ambergris Caye, Belize, from Portland, Oregon… While preparing for the move, the topic of how most ...

Looking for an affordable place to retire by the beach? Here you go... our top five picks: #1: Chitré, Panama ...

We give a lot of virtual ink to Latin America… And for good reason. This region checks three of the ...

Where’s the best place to be when the world ends? From pandemics to wars to apocalyptic weather, the last few ...

Ambergris Caye is an English-speaking Caribbean island with an intriguing past and a promising future… From Mayan trade post to ...

We always recommend spending some time in a place before you commit to buying property. This gives you an idea ...

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

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 ...

In February, the offshore world was rocked by the news that Portugal was canceling its Golden Visa program. This followed ...

Why... how... and where.Those are the three big questions to answer as you consider the world map in the context ...

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

Belize is known as one of the most diverse countries, especially considering its compact size. Many people come to Belize ...

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, ...

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

The friendliest spot in Belize? If you ask me, that's Ambergris Caye, the little island just offshore from where we're ...

Why would anyone want to become a legal resident of another country? If you're interested in becoming a resident of ...

American retirees are a hot commodity worldwide. You may not realize it, but countries across the globe and especially nearby ...

As we gear up to launch our 2023 Live And Invest In Belize Conference, taking place in Belize City, Jan. ...

Day by day in these dispatches, I work to show you that you can reinvent your life for the better ...

If you could have any view from your window, what would you most like it to be?Over the three-and-a-half decades ...

Mexico is still North America... and it can be helpful to remind ourselves of this fact when we think about ...

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

Most people think that purchasing real estate overseas is about having a second home to go to when you want ...

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

After months of due diligence and negotiation...Dozens of calls and even more emails...The deals for my 2022 Global Property Virtual ...

This August, we're hosting our first-ever Live And Invest In Latin America Virtual Conference to help you get acquainted with ...

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 ...

In our annual Retire Overseas Index, we show you the best places to live abroad—historic cities, beach towns, mountain destinations, ...

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

In a matter of days, we will release our 2022 Overseas Retirement Index. This survey presents our selection of the ...

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 memorable. Right now, excitement is ...

We all know that when looking for our dream retirement destination, an important factor is cost of living. Luckily, a ...

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