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Get to Know Antigua: Living, Playing, and Investing

The country of Antigua (An-TEE-gah) has a well-deserved reputation as one of the prime destinations in the Caribbean. Actually composed of two twin islands (Antigua and Barbuda) and nicknamed “land…

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Visiting St. Lucia

St. Lucia is a gem of an island nation located midway down the Eastern Caribbean chain, between Martinique and St. Vincent, and north of Barbados. The west of the island…

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Belize

The Belize Chocolate Company—Chronicles of Life in a New Land

The Belize Chocolate Company—Chronicles of Life in a New Land Many chocolate lovers, such as myself, might not realize that the dessert actually originates in Latin America. Indigenous Indian groups…

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Belize

Belize or Bust – Chronicles of Life in a New Land

Belize or Bust – Chronicles of Life in a New Land Today I’m leaving North Carolina to live in Belize for three months. More specifically, on Belize’s largest atoll, Ambergris…

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Sunday Funday with New Friends—Chronicles of Life in a New Land

Sunday Funday with New Friends—Chronicles of Life in a New Land No matter the country, folks in almost every beach town across the world look forward to celebrating Sunday Funday.…

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Costa Rica

Importing Personal Property to Costa Rica

Once you have made the decision to move to Costa Rica, you need to determine whether it will be best to bring your car, furniture, or large personal goods abroad…

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Belize

Belizeans are Genuinely Welcoming to Tourists and Tourism

Belizeans are Genuinely Welcoming to Tourists and Tourism Unfortunately, it’s often the case in many developing destinations (even some within the Caribbean) that locals can be less than welcoming to…

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Belize

The Belize Real Estate Boom Continues

The Belize Real Estate Boom Continues When I first moved to Belize, almost a year ago, I wrote a short article titled Booming in Belize. It was apparent to me…

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Avoid Becoming a Baby Boomerang after Retiring Abroad

Avoid Becoming a Baby Boomerang after Retiring Abroad An ever-increasing number of North Americans are choosing to leave their homeland in search of cheaper, greener pastures. The retirees that are…

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Panama

Here’s Why You Want Residency in Panama and a Passport

Here’s Why You Want Residency in Panama and a Passport The best and most popular foreign residency program with a path to citizenship is Panama. It’s also the easiest if…