{"id":48184,"date":"2023-08-13T20:47:08","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T01:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=48184"},"modified":"2023-08-13T20:53:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T01:53:48","slug":"why-belize-is-finally-on-my-radar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/why-belize-is-finally-on-my-radar\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Belize is Finally on My Radar"},"content":{"rendered":"
If I\u2019m being real, Belize has never been at the top of my list of places to consider for my Plan B. Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama were all up there, but Belize, not so much. When I reflect on why it never made it into my top 3, I can definitely pinpoint a few pre-conceived notions I had about it:<\/p>\n
#1: I felt it was too expensive in relation to other countries in the region,<\/p>\n
#2: I felt it was too small (stupid reason, I know),<\/p>\n
#3: As you can guess by looking at #1 and #2, I just didn\u2019t know much about it.<\/p>\n
But, and I swear to you this is not just a plug for Escape Artist Insiders<\/a>, when I read this month\u2019s issue, a Deep Dive on Belize, I became incredibly intrigued about Belize and all it has to offer. Whereas before, it wasn\u2019t on my radar at all, now I am very eager to visit and experience this beautiful country for myself!<\/p>\n So, in today\u2019s article, I wanted to give you the rundown on what really caught my attention about Belize that I think makes it a standout destination and somewhere I definitely want to visit in the near future.<\/p>\n While it\u2019s true that Belize is more expensive than some countries in Central America, it is still a tremendous bargain when compared to its British Commonwealth cousins Bermuda and the Bahamas.<\/p>\n And, compared to Canada, most goods and services are still far cheaper, property taxes are much less, and even the real estate in most of the country is much cheaper than you\u2019ll find up here. You can get healthcare for a song and a dance, too. Where you\u2019ll get caught is on the imports, so live like a local and you\u2019ll be good to go!<\/p>\n While it is more expensive than neighboring countries like Nicaragua and Honduras, it likely still maintains a significant advantage over your home country. And it is a tax-friendly regime, which is always an important factor for those of us putting together our Plan Bs!<\/p>\n I am certainly not the kind of person that is interested in living in or even visiting some Judge Dredd-era mega city. But for me, Belize just seemed so small! I couldn\u2019t fathom there being that much to do there.<\/p>\nAddressing my pre-conceived notions<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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#1: Too expensive<\/h3>\n
#2: Too small<\/h3>\n