Flying in one always makes me feel a bit like Indiana Jones heading off for adventure… And Belize is definitely one of my favorite countries for adventure. Here you can climb ancient ruins, wall-dive off the end of the barrier reef, or trek in the jungle. And though you can feel like a Victorian explorer, you’re never really far from civilization…which is the way I like it.
When Chicago native Lee Nyhus first visited Placencia, Belize, 16 years ago she loved the small-village feel and the people. “I felt right at home after just a few days,” she says. Farther south in Punta Gorda, expat Jo Audinett tells a similar story: “I’m one of those people who came for a week and never left! After five years I still call it home.”
Caribbean, English speaking…just two of the reasons Belize is attracting more expats than ever before. Listen now as IL Editor Glynna Prentice reveals what she discovered on her recent mission to this little Central American nation.
Over a million North American expats call Mexico home. They come for its many beautiful beaches, its Spanish-colonial cities (where many expats choose to renovate colonial homes), its rich culture, its laid-back way of life… and a cost of living that can be half of what it is in the U.S.
Little, English-speaking Belize packs a lot into a small package: beaches, mountains, savannahs, a diverse cultural mix, and friendly people. Plus it has a familiar legal system—British common law—and is one of the best banking and tax havens in the world. No wonder so many expats choose to Belize It!
Civilized, stable Chile offers miles of beach, rugged wilderness, and charming resort towns offering every amenity of First-World living—without the stress. Choose among chic beach towns, Alpine-like mountain resorts, and lakeside living. Chile has them all….
Bordered by the sea and the rugged Pyrenees, northern Spain is green, fertile, and prosperous. Tiny villages, their stone houses climbing the hillsides, take you back centuries in time, while cities like Bilbao and San Sebastian offer the best in urban living.
Q: “What will I do for health care if I move abroad?” A: You’ll have a range of affordable options open to you, from paying out of pocket (yes, it’s that cheap) to several types of health insurance—some costing as little as about $300 a year.
Over a million North American expats call Mexico home. They come for its many beautiful beaches, its Spanish-colonial cities (where many expats choose to renovate colonial homes), its rich culture, its laid-back way of life… and a cost of living that can be half of what it is in the U.S.
Over a million North American expats call Mexico home. They come for its many beautiful beaches, its Spanish-colonial cities (where many expats choose to renovate colonial homes), its rich culture, its laid-back way of life… and a cost of living that can be half of what it is in the U.S.