Caribbean Archives

Belize

A Look at Belize’s Banking Compliance in the Wake of the Panama Papers and FATCA

A Look at Belize’s Banking Compliance in the Wake of the Panama Papers and FATCA In 2010, the United States Federal Government passed the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or…

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Nicaragua

Get to Know San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua!

Get to Know San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua! If you’ve spent any time on the EscapeArtist you’ve heard about Nicaragua and a handful of its largest cities, Managua the country’s…

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Second Citizenship

Gaining Residency in the Dominican Republic

Gaining Residency in the Dominican Republic. I was trying to sort out how to go about getting my residency. I had been appalled by all the people that I had met…

Your Plan B

Discover The Hidden Gem of The Bahamas

Escape the crowds and enjoy a place of your own for vacation in the paradise of Long Island, Bahamas, the best-kept secret. Looking to escape the hotel/resort experience and have…

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Your Plan B

Living in Bermuda: An EscapeArtist Quick Take

Living and Working in Bermuda Becoming a Citizen of Bermuda It is not possible for foreigners to obtain citizenship in Bermuda. They can only move there to work for a…

Your Plan B

Living in the Dominican Republic: The First Six Months – Part 3

In the first article in this series, Elizabeth Roebling introduced us to her local community in the DR as well as the expat community that resides there. She also told the story…

Your Plan B

Living in the Dominican Republic: The First Six Months – Part 2

In the first article in this series, Elizabeth Roebling introduced us to her local community in the DR as well as the expat community that resides there. She also told the story of a home…

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Your Plan B

Living in the Dominican Republic: The First Six Months

It’s the end of my six-months trial. I have already postponed my return trip to the States once but I leave in two weeks, to tie up loose ends, see…

Your Plan B

Dominican Republic: How Did I End Up Here?

First, a little background. I am British and I have lived in the Dominican Republic for 12 years. I was 53 and in a rut. In the previous 5 years…

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Retiring in Cartagena, Colombia: A Brief History for Expats

Colombia, are you nuts? You might well ask this question if you haven’t visited this enchanting city and not many North Americans have. Cartagena is a jewel in the Caribbean…