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Guatemala: Arriving and Setting Up Your Residence
The hotels most used by north Americans in Guatemala City are the Camino Real, El Dorado, and Guatemala Fiesta, all located near the Chancery. Rates at these hotels are within…
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VIDEO: How to Drink From a Coconut
While touring the Mayan ruins at the Marco Gonzales Maya Site project on Ambergris Caye, our guide prepared a fresh coconut for us to drink:
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Exploring and Enjoying the Natural Beauty of Belize
The Blue Hole is in one of the atolls. It’s in the Lighthouse Reef, and it was discovered by Jacques Cousteau. Basically, it’s a beautiful location for diving and some snorkeling. It’s…
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Understanding Time, Reliability, and Class in Nicaraguan Culture, Part 2
In the previous article in this series, Bill Drake explained “The Lateness Phenomenon” among Nicaraguans. Click here to read Part 1 of “Understanding Time, Reliability, and Class in Nicaraguan Culture.”…
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How We Moved to Belize and Made It Work, Part 1
How We Moved to Belize and Made It Work, Part 1 From our recent chat with Michelle Jacobs, co-owner of the Melt Cafe on Ambergris Caye, Belize. I am in…
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6 Reasons to Move to Guatemala
Why Guatemala? It’s affordable. A middle-class retirement can buy an improved lifestyle, with plenty left over to support your activities. You can attain a much higher standard of living on…
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Investing in Nicaragua with ProNicaragua
Investing in Nicaragua with ProNicaragua Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in Latin America and it may be outside your scope of possible investment destination. But maybe you should…
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Dining Etiquette in Costa Rica
Now that you’ve settled into your hotel, you’re bound to be hungry! In order to make your dining experience as enjoyable as possible, it’s important to know a little bit…
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Requirements For Retiree Residency In Honduras
Requirements For Retiree Residency In Honduras Applicants must provide the following documents and have them all properly authenticated. 1. An original police report issued by a law enforcement agency in…
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