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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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Asia

Why Bangkok is The Best Place to Live in Thailand for Expats

Why Bangkok is The Best Place to Live in Thailand for Expats Have you always wanted to retire or relocate to an exotic country? If you’re one of the millions…

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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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Your Plan B

The Inca Trail: Four Days in the Footsteps of History, Part 1

The Inca Trail: Four Days in the Footsteps of History, Part 1 The Inca Trail: Four Days in the Footsteps of History, Part 2 Then came the rain. Droplets of…

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Your Plan B

The Problem With The Cultural Iceberg Metaphor

The Problem With The Cultural Iceberg Metaphor For many years the “iceberg” metaphor has permeated cultural studies. The core of the idea is that for each distinct culture, there are…

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Your Plan B

Nightlife In Managua

Nightlife In Managua For many years, Managua has been off of tourists’ and expats’ itineraries when they have come to Nicaragua. In general, people have always flocked to Granada, León,…

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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…

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Your Plan B

4 Tax-Friendly and Low Cost Places to Retire

4 Tax-Friendly and Low Cost Places to Retire From sunbathing in the beaches of Panama to exploring the dense Belizean rain forests – there may be a number of motivators…

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Your Plan B

Seven Reasons to Expatriate in Nicaragua

A Wealth of Opportunities for Living in Nicaragua Unsurprisingly to those already in the country, Nicaragua’s retirement opportunities have been endorsed and recommended by such leading news sources as U.S.…

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Your Plan B

San Carlos, Sonora – Livin’ Laid Back!

San Carlos, Sonora – Livin’ Laid Back! There are plenty of beautiful beachfront resorts in Mexico… so why consider visiting us in San Carlos? Why is this destination different than…