It’s everywhere you go. Even the Caribbean has more than its share nowadays, though Anguilla is never overburdened and several of the smaller islands at least beyond the capital cities are usually untrammelled. We’re talking traffic, lots of it. Kingston Jamaica, Port of Spain Trinidad, Bridgetown Barbados, Castries St Lucia are increasingly clogged with cars as journey to work times continue to expand. Last week I experienced a strange variation on the theme. The narrow one way systems of Dominica’s main town of Roseau are rarely congested, unless one of the giant cruise liners just happens to have docked at the waterfront, but this was not one of those days. I’d pootled into town from Goodwill in the north, clattered over the river bridge into Queen Mary Street and was quietly minding my own business when the light traffic in front inexplicably ground to a halt. ~ Dominica Traffic - Caribbean Norm or Witches Curse?

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Real Estate In Dominica EscapeArtist Real Estate Marketplace Real Estate In Dominica - Current Listings - Bargains - Farm Land - Ranches - Houses - Islands - Beachfront, Sale by Owner, Current Listings 24 hours a day, seven days a week. - Dominica is one of the best offshore tax havens in the Caribbean, which offers a safe and legitimate way to minimize your taxes. There is no need to travel to Dominica in other to register your offshore company. You can simply order your offshore company right over the internet within 1 day the company can be formed and the document send to you by fax or e-mail; within 3-4 days you will receive your offshore documents via international courier service without any middlemen.  - List Your Property - Advertise Your Property - Also see Real Estate in The Caribbean - Also see Real Estate By Type - Islands, B&B's, Plantations

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Why Retire With One Passport When You Can Have Two? - Americans who move abroad quickly discover that despite the fact they carry an internationally recognised passport and herald from what is arguably the most powerful and influential nation on earth, most international banks and financial institutions will not assist them when they want to open even the simplest bank account.  These reputable institutions simply do not want the ‘hassle’ of having to contend with the all powerful US Internal Revenue Service, and many of them are extremely open about the fact.  As useful as it is to know that most banks won’t assist you and that your nation will tax your worldwide income, assets and gains if you’re an American, it’s not a particularly advantageous position for you to be in, therefore a second passport could potentially be the perfect answer to your dilemma. Europeans who relocate overseas such as British and Irish citizens soon discover that their passport is not such a financial restriction because their nation differentiates between residents and citizens when it comes to most forms of taxation – unlike America.

Why Being an Expat Is So Fantastic (Hint: Your Expat Taxes!) - Imagine if you could live in a tropical paradise US tax free – you can!  There are a number of benefits that you can take advantage of on your expat taxes to save and protect your income.  We will discuss the main ones here, but it is highly recommended that if you want to maximize the savings on your expat taxes you should seek expert expat tax advice. The Foreign Income Exclusion – This allow US expats who are earning money abroad to exclude up to $92,900 of their income from US taxation (this doubles if you are married). This is the most common and arguably the most profitable tax savings tool you can us on your expat taxes.  If you combine this with the Foreign Housing Deduction, which allows you to deduct things like rent, utilities and insurance, they you and your spouse may be able to avoid paying taxes on over $250,000 of income each year! LEGALLY! The Foreign Tax Credit is also a great tool, but unfortunately you will need to be paying taxes to someone to take advantage of it. The foreign tax credit gives you a Dollar for Dollar tax credit for any taxes you have paid to a foreign government.  Basically, if you have a good income someplace like Europe where taxes are high, then this will ensure that you are not taxed by two governments leaving you with the scraps.

Medical Vacations and Boutique Hotels – The New Healthcare Network - The days of going overseas solely for cosmetic surgery and recovering in the sun with a frilly umbrella drink are gone. Now patients are opting to go abroad for cheaper deals on hip replacements, dentistry and infertility treatment. The most commonly sought out procedures are still cosmetic and elective surgeries, but we have seen an increase in travelling for addiction therapy, obesity treatment, fertility treatment and hair transplants. As with most topics, the controversy associated with this practice has only added to the appeal of it! Health insurance cutbacks around the globe have meant countries such as Brazil, Mexico, Costa Rica, Poland, Thailand, Turkey, Malaysia and Singapore, Belgium, Colombia, Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic have seen increasing numbers of medical tourists. With spending cuts expected to hit every insurance policy soon and cutbacks are already everywhere, Escapeartist has had more people inquire about overseas medical tourism than ever before. Medical tourism is a rapidly growing industry. Long waiting lists and expensive private care have meant that 2.65 million consumers have recently been, or are planning to go, abroad for medical procedures. So, we are asking our medical professionals, how does a patient ensure they are getting the best value without risking their health, and what are you doing to capture this market share?

Things to do in Dominica - This list outlines ten of the best day-trip options to experience Dominica’s unique attractions, landscapes and culture, according to the Dominica Tourist Board. Take a scenic boat ride along the Indian River in Portsmouth and enjoy a refreshing rum punch at the Indian River bush bar, surrounded by tropical plants and wildlife. The Indian River was one of the locations used during the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man’s Chest. Get a closer look at Dominica’s lush rainforest on The Rain Forest Aerial Tram in Laudat (just six miles north of the capital, Roseau). Passengers take a mile-long journey by gondola through the protected tropical montane rainforest, while knowledgeable guides explain more about the ecosystem. Discover your inner thrill seeker with Wacky Rollers Adventure Park at the Layou River, where river tubing, jeep safaris, a 200-foot zip wire course and kayaking are all on offer. Uncover the island’s heritage on the Touna Heritage Village Tour where visitors will learn more about Dominica’s indigenous population of Kalinago (Carib Indians) at a living community within the Carib Territory. Cookery fans will enjoy one of the Creole cooking tours available. Learn more about local produce and Dominica’s agricultural history before a demonstration of Creole cookery and a delicious meal at the home of your hosts.

The Island Of Dominica Is Encouraging Investment . . . But Not at Any Price - Dominica’s towering central mountain range, expanses of forest, waterfalls and offshore reefs have together earned it the name “Nature Island of the Caribbean.”  Dominica markets its natural beauty to full advantage, attracting eco-tourists to this unspoiled destination.  Like many Caribbean countries, the Nature Island is looking at ways to diversify its economy.  It is developing a niche in eco-tourism and, like many of its neighbours, Dominica has seen the advantages of establishing an offshore financial centre. Dominica is watching and learning from the example of other financial services industries in the region.  The re-engineered Economic Citizenship Program, established relatively recently in 1996, is an interesting example of how Dominica is welcoming quality investors to its paradise while attempting to keep out the snake of international crime.

Real Estate Investment In The Caribbean ~ Dominica, The "Nature" Island - For a long term investment in the "greenest" jewel of the Caribbean, take a look at the little known island called the Commonwealth of Dominica. Half way along the curved necklace of islands comprising the Windward Islands of the Eastern Caribbean basks a mountainous rock of 290 sq miles (750 sq km).  At longitude 61º 20W, and latitude 15º 25N, Dominica is a land of steep mountains and cliffs plummeting straight into the blue Caribbean sea on the western side and the grey Atlantic on the eastern.  Rising at the highest point to Mt. Diablotin at 4,747 ft. (1,447m), this is a country of raw beauty, rugged headlands and moody mountains, their peaks often buried in cloud. Originally from the UK, but having lived, cruised and built businesses in the Caribbean over the last two decades, my husband and I always hoped to be able to make a home in Dominica when the time was right. The main attractions?... its untamed, unspoiled tropical countryside, the Dominican people's natural pride and understanding of environmental stewardship and the chance to be a part of that heritage.

Buying a Property in the Caribbean Online - Sitting in my dining room with the first cup of coffee of the day I look at the pictures mounted on the wall by the table. Six shots of our vacation back in November 2006 to Loreto, Baja California, looking out over the Sea of Cortez. The fishing boat we took to our own little island with lunch caught fresh from the crystal clear waters, the tree lined streets, the palapa roofed beach hut, the golden red sunset. Now just distant memories but also a reminder during the dark, cold days of winter just what awaits my wife and me when we retire. A year round warm climate and spectacular scenery. It’s just that it will not be to Loreto, Baja California that we will be moving to. Yes, we had a fantastic vacation, great hospitality at the bed and breakfast we stayed at, lovely weather, awesome scenery and views. The thing that put us off was that we realized having viewed a number of plots of land in and around Loreto we felt that eventually it would become just another American ‘sub-division’, albeit with a little more sunshine. Now let me explain something here. I am English, my wife is American, a native of Sherwood, North Little Rock, Arkansas. It was she who made the comment about the town of Loreto becoming a ‘sub division’. This is what put us off buying in Loreto:

The Caribbean’s Best Kept Secret For Expatriates ~ Dominica ~  - The Caribbean is synonymous with hedonism - from the mass tourist Mecca of the Bahamas to the off-the-beaten-path divers' paradise of Bonaire. What you might not know about the Caribbean, however, is that it's also home to one of the most appealing - and inexpensive - expatriate and retirement havens in the world. This little-known gem, though off the well-trodden path taken by most travelers, has a lot to offer. So if you're longing for the good life in a tropical haven, duck the crowds and head to Dominica. With no direct flights from North America or Europe, Dominica is welcome retreat of peace and quiet in the Caribbean's sea of mass tourism. Roughly halfway between Martinique and Guadeloupe, the island is splendidly underdeveloped.  A land of waterfalls, rivers (365 of them), hot springs, and lush rain forests, Dominica is the Caribbean’s most rugged isle.

Privacy Is A Psychological Necessity - We live in a world where privacy and individuality are under attack. The right to privacy is more than an abstract necessity, it is also a psychological necessity. If we do not have the right to privacy, we do not own the rights to our own lives. Individuality entails making value judgments independent of political, religious or social dogmas.  In making value judgments we make choices.  In today's world, if the choices we make differ from the status quo then we come under pressure to 'toe the line'. There is no line to toe. We live in an intellectual vacuum, where short of the logical choices we make in our own behalf, there are no other values. Our Magazine & Websites stress privacy and living our life by our own standards,  protecting what is ours from those who have not earned it. Defeating the New Internet Privacy Threat  -  thoughts not approved by the Prowlers That Be and that something is to be done about it. It’s no wonder they are concerned: Thoughts can quickly turn into beliefs, and when you put enough sound ones together, consider them for a while and let it all sink in – you end up with something dangerous that is inevitably going to spread.

Dominica Extreme, Dominica Diving ~ On The Island Of Dominica - I have come to Coconut Beach in Dominica, the Nature Island, volcanically spit and shaped in the Lesser Antilles, to spend Christmas holidays with my spouse Captain Tom. He arrived here on November 20th, delayed by scores of mudslides that blocked passage on cliffside roads. The island suffered the only major earthquake in its history - 6.5 on the Richter scale, the epicenter of the quake was 10 kilometers from the east coast of the island; the quake occurred at 6 a.m. on Sunday, November 21st. It rocked the place awake, a cacophony of people running into the street, as it blew the steeple off the Catholic Church hours before the first service, crushing the blessedly empty Methodist bus, leaving only a pile of rubble. The cement houses, skywhite or lime bright, withstood the force of the quake. “This is the second-most mountainous country in the world” a native son, returning to visit after garnering an MBA and a Baptist bible in Missouri, tells me. The airplane arcs, angles, and circles the 29 x 16 range of rainforest, swamp, and black sand before touching down at Melville Hall.

Travels In The Caribbean ~ Dominica And Antigua - Dominica - There is an undeniable magic about Dominica, it hovers in the universal sound of falling water, in the misty green mountains and vowel-heavy Creole spoken on every village street. Take care, this region of magic is inhabited by jumbies, entities who are not known for their kindness to people.  We all know that Dominica has one of the highest rainfall counts on planet earth. That is why its known as the Nature island, it does not get that green without some serious rain!  And what other country not even forty miles long and a quarter of that wide has a waterfall for every day of the year? Summing it up, there are only two continuously boiling lakes in the Americas, and they stay boiling because heavy rainfall never lets them boil dry! Dominicas lake is the largest of its kind. So it was a bit of risk when a Hollywood film production for the new blockbuster movie Pirates of the Caribbean II decided to do most of the outdoor on location shooting here in Dominica. What a coup this was for Dominica, against such places as St. Vincent and St. Lucia. But this is also the wettest island. Think about it, there was a real chance that it would rain every day and instead of being here for two months, they would be looking at four months eating heavily into the production budget. They started filming around the island in late March and it went on though to the end of May in Vielle Case and other northern areas of coastline and in the south around Scotts Head.

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