In Focus: Belize

El Pilar is nestled snugly in the westernmost reaches of Belize… Here, the ancient secrets of the mysterious Maya Jungle...

I'd like to introduce you to a little-known escape in Belize... As well as a fellow reader who's already made...

From the southern coastal district of Punta Gorda to the northern coastal town of Corozal, there's a lot to see...

Finally, after being grounded for far too long, we're hitting the road again as we are headed to Belize looking...

Much of the world has never heard of this place... But it's everything you want from the Caribbean. I'm talking...

One thing that attracts many expats to Belize is its tradition of privacy. It's difficult in this world of ours...

The oldest known sport in the world, played a millennia before the first Greek Olympic Games, is being revived. In...

Belize is a small country (about the size of Massachusetts), but its ethnic makeup is eclectic. Every corner of Belize...

Northern Belize is an area of mainland Belize made up of the districts of Corozal, Orange Walk, and parts of...

My first trip to Belize, about 30 years ago, was organized courtesy of the Belize Tourism Authority. I was a...

Creole Proverb: Wen teef teef fram teef, God laff. Literally: When a thief steals from another thief, God laughs. (When...

My 14 favorite things about living in Belize? They'd have to be… #1: Tubing on the Mopan River around Bullet...

Even after six years of living in this beautiful country, I still feel like a kid in a candy store....

While Belize’s QRP (Qualified Retired Persons) visa gets a lot of press, changes in the program are making it less...

My first mistake was falling in love with a Tiffany lampshade at an Italian flea market. There was some minimal...

More than ever, people are asking, "What does the future look like?" In Belize it looks appealingly like the past....

Newcomers to Belize always ask where the best place to live here is, and my answer is always a definite,...

I've always wanted to travel, live in other countries, experience other cultures, and live simply and sustainably. I never got...

Most who come to Belize are a little surprised to see so many tiny children teaming everywhere dressed immaculately in...

I hear lots of parents and grandparents bemoaning the fact that kids’ lives are so regimented these days… how they...

For those of us who grew up in a snow country, it seems odd to be walking around in tee...

Corozal is the name of both a district and a town in northern Belize. Nestled on the Bay of Chetumal,...

On Oct. 1, Belize reopened its Philip Goldson International Airport to receive international flights. Prime Minister Dean Barrow commented that the country is now ready to receive...

Where can one pursue the self-sufficient life? Carmelita Gardens is a planned community with self-sufficiency at the core of the planning....

I’m a big fan of the tiny home. Many times, I find myself dreaming of less clutter...better economy... a simpler...

Building my home in Corozal from scratch six years ago… what a learning process. It’s pretty straightforward—it can be fun...

Scrape the laid-back and lackadaisical surface of Belizeans and you’ll find a passionate and proud people… and their devotion to...

Life in a new, unknown place can seem scary. It might be somewhere you have dreamt about going to for...

Belize, in Central America, is home to pre-Hispanic Maya archaeological sites as well as dreamy Caribbean beaches. Once a British...

Last year, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shut down a development project in Belize. The development had been marketing...

“Breaking bread together” is an age-old idiom. Literally, it means sharing a meal with another person or group. The spirit...

Once the center of the ancient Mayan Empire, which extended north to Chiapas in Mexico and south to northwestern Honduras,...

In much of the world, February is known as the month of love. I’ve been reflecting on my own recent...

I'm a die-hard Jimmy Buffett fan. I've seen him in concert a dozen times... know the lyrics to most all...

For retirees, semi-retirees, and wannabe retirees, Belize is an easy country to adopt as your next home. Unlike most countries,...

There are no two ways about it: Belize lends itself to raising kids… a bit like a grandmother that promises...

“It sure can get windy here sometimes!” a gentleman walking his dog shouts at me while clenching a straw hat...

So you want to move to Belize… and you're thinking of buying land in Belize. Purchasing land is an emotional...

Belize is the perfect location for your offshore or remote business, and she could be a great location for an...

The banking system in Belize is stable and heavily regulated. Strict rules are in place that insist on a level...

If life without your beloved cat or dog is inconceivable, is relocation outside the country impossible? If your destination is...

Nearly everything about building in Belize is different from North America. It will definitely be an adventure, with plenty of...

As with all aspects of living in Belize—including construction—choices about materials include different variables from what you might consider in...

There's something in the water, or maybe I should say there's something about the water... I moved from the northeast...

International headlines were made when an expat couple was murdered in min-May, their bodies found in a sugarcane field in...

There are plenty of reasons to import a car or truck into Belize if you’re going to be spending any...

Belizean Bureaucracy 101: The Immigration Office Unless you arrive in Belize with your QRP (Qualified Retired Person) card firmly in...

The Advantages Of Life At The End Of The World "If the world has any ends, British Honduras would certainly...

Ordinarily, we recommend not shipping your vehicle with you when you make a move overseas. But how about bringing your...

Belize’s Democracy: 2015, 2016, And Beyond "No tyrants here linger, despots must flee; this tranquil haven of democracy." --Samuel Haynes,...