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Caye Caulker, Belize|Laura Diffendall A small country barely the size of Massachusetts it’s easy to travel from one part of the country to another. As one adventurous expat eloquently described his rational for moving to Belize, “I can be Jacques Cousteau in the morning—diving in the blue...
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This unsung town on the coast in our #1 haven for 2024 is about half an hour from two bigger tourist hubs—one to the north, one to the south. An expat couple based in this under-the-radar spot says that's ideal, because “it means we can go to more touristy areas when we're ...
Lifestyle in Cayo ©Kacie Crisp/iStock One writer has characterized expats to Belize as quirky. If that’s so, then those residing in Cayo, sometimes referred to as the wild, wild west, are the quirkiest of the bunch. There’s a sizeable expat community, but those who do best are th...
In Belize the term Gringo can be used affectionately or offensively. The expats use it to poke fun at themselves, we say we got gringoed if we pay higher prices, there is a popular mocking song here written by a pseudo famous expat singer in the country, called Gringo in Belize, about...
Moving to Belize is easy—it’s the only country in Central America with English as its main language and here, the U.S. currency is accepted, credit cards are widely used, and well-known U.S. brands are available too. Both of Belize’s domestic airlines—Tropic Air and Maya Island Ai...
From this magical island, the destinations are endless. Belize, Panama, the ABCs, and all the outer Antilles are the rage. Maybe go through the Panama Canal and end up in such exotic ports such as Chile, Costa Rica, or maybe the Galapagos. ...
Proximity:As little as two hours’ flight time depending on where in the States you leave from. You’ll find direct flights from Miami, Houston, Dallas, Newark, Charlotte, Atlanta, Chicago, and LA. Visas:You mustlive in Belizefor one year before applying for permanent residence. To do this...