The True Cost of Belize’s Primo Maya Leaf
I waited until late in the day, thinking it’s best to drive this kind of truckload out of the jungle after dark. A gringo driving a big pickup across central…
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Top 10 Things to Know If You’re Moving to Belize
Located on Central America’s northeastern coast just south of Mexico and north of Guatemala, Belize consists of a diverse mainland area and about 450 islands (called “cayes”). From beaches and…
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The New American Dream? It’s Moving Abroad
When Jen Barnett launched her expat consultancy with her husband Brett a couple years ago, she had no idea the results of the 2024 election would drive countless Americans to…
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Moving in a State of Flow
Mario Rigby did a lifetime’s worth of travel in his youth. Born in Turks & Caicos, he grew up near Stuttgart, Germany, then moved to Canada in his teens before…
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Slow Train to the Great North
Seventeen hours into my journey from Stockholm, I shuffled up to the window as the sun began to burn through the clouds. Skeletal and buried to the waist in drifts,…
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Your Belize Winter Getaway Should Be a Financial Gain, Not a Drain
As the days grow colder and snow blankets much of the northern hemisphere, many North Americans yearn for a warm escape. The Caribbean, with its pristine beaches, azure waters, and…
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From Wall Street to Awakening
James Hopkins had what some might consider an ideal youth and early adulthood. He grew up at a boarding school in rural Virginia, where his father taught, attended a top…
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The Wisdom of the Wild
Mongolians don’t typically name their horses, but the 7-year-old bay gelding I’m paired with for a three-day steppe and wilderness trek finds a cheeky way to reveal his to me:…
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Why Montenegro Is the New Nomad & Expat Hotspot
I was born in a country that no longer exists: Yugoslavia. Back then, Montenegro was one of its republics, nestled between Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, and Albania. It was…
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7 Fears Keeping You from Moving Abroad (and How to Beat Them)
Thinking about moving abroad? You’re not alone. Whether it’s about a great job opportunity, an extended adventure, getting away from U.S. politics, or the dream of living in a seaside…
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