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Rasta Pasta – Good Eats on Caye Caulker

November 14th, 2008 | Belize - Gringo Favorite, Belize - Places to Eat | 3 Comments »

So you’ve booked your Christmas vacation to Belize already, right? Now it’s time to start planning the itinerary, and what better place to start than with your belly? (This Gringo is always absolutely famished after flights; what can I say, travel is draining.) That is why I recommend making one of your first (and second or third stops) Rasta Pasta Rain forest Café.

Located on Front Street, just a short ways up from the Water Taxi pier, you can actually arrive at Rasta Pasta via the main calle or the beach. They’ve got about 10-12 outdoor tables, indoor seating, and a good-sized bar. This is one of the most popular places for the 20-something crowd to hang out Read more

Christmas Special on Caye Caulker: Learn to Dive!

November 12th, 2008 | Belize - Travel Tips | No Comments »

Making plans for the Christmas season? Sea Dreams on Caye Caulker is running a Holiday season special almost too good to pass up.

The special includes:

6 nights/7 days hotel
4 days diving: Learn to Dive
Earn PADI certification

Single: $610 (1 person)

Couple: $830 (2 persons)

Double Suite, Private Bedrooms: $1275 (2 persons)

Family of Four Apartment: $1675 (4 persons)

For more information check out the Sea Dreams website at SeaDreamsBelize.com.

E-mail: reservations@seadreamsbelize.com

Tel: 501-226-0303

Canadians and Europeans Find Relocation Hot-spot in Belize

October 31st, 2008 | Belize - News, Belize - Relocation | No Comments »

Belize is seeing a major influx of foreigners, only most are not coming from the United States. Thanks to the rising values of the Canadian dollar and the euro, Belize is seeing a lot more “international” traffic.

(The Belizean currency is tied to the U.S. dollar, at a rate of two Belizean dollars to one U.S. dollar.)

It’s not hard to see why investors are turning to Belize: the country enjoys a stable economy, is English-speaking, and has better prices than the Bahamas!

Increased interest means increased prices; the cost of real estate is on the rise in Belize. However, there are still plenty of bargains to be had, and the expected continual increase of property Read more

Obama or McCain – Which is Better for Belize?

October 27th, 2008 | Belize - News | No Comments »

In a recent “From the Publisher” article on Amandala Online, the author, Evan X, discusses what electing a black president in the United States, Barack Obama, would mean for Belize.

He says:

In Belize, we are going to go crazy if Barack wins. So then, do you believe Obama would support us against Guatemala? As president of the United States, he could not afford to side with us. For Barack to reach as far as he has, the power structure had to know that he was not “black conscious,” so to speak.

Evan X. feels that an Obama victory would not only be a good thing for America and Belize, it would be Read more

Guide to Make Money and Travel Full-Time

October 26th, 2008 | Belize - Gringo Owned Business, Belize - Relocation | No Comments »

Chris Guillebeau is the mastermind behind “The Art of Non-Conformity,” an online blog that touches on unconventional strategies for life, work, and travel. He is also a friend of this traveling gringo. Chris is an amazing character who has spent time the last ten years self-employed, four of them in West Africa as a volunteer aid worker.

Chris’ most recent project is a series of Unconventional Guides and other informational products. These will be available for purchase and expound upon the topics he regularly tackles on his blog: Life, Work and Travel.

The Unconventional Guide to Working for Yourself is an authoritative look at being self-employed. It explains how you can make money and spend Read more

Belize Real Estate Investment Opportunity

October 14th, 2008 | Belize - Business, Belize - Relocation | No Comments »

The thought of purchasing property anywhere in the world right now might raise a few eyebrows. Aren’t the markets doing poorly? Isn’t the world economy slipping? While that may be true many reputable sources agree that investing real estate in Belize makes sense. Why?

Property prices in Belize are still on the rise. Base prices are affordable, meaning there is still room for more growth.
According to the Boston Globe, Belize is easier for property investors and buyers than popular hot spots such as Panama and Costa Rica, due to the transparent buying process and English language use.
No restrictions are placed on foreign property purchasers in Belize.
Owners of real estate pay no capital gains or estate taxes,

Belize is the Place to Escape the United States Recession

October 8th, 2008 | Belize - Relocation | 1 Comment »

As the US economy continues to decline Americans are being forced to change the way they handle their dollars as they slide in value against the British pound and the Euro. As businesses buckle down to face the brunt of a world recession many are left wondering how the US is going to weather the storm and if, when the dark clouds of decline finally rise, the economy will be able to recover.

Many businesses have already taken steps to recession-proof themselves by trying to draw in foreign sales. In recent article from Business Week it was stated that “the strongest U.S. companies may be the ones with the biggest footprint abroad.” By having their fingers in multiple Read more

"Grauma Sayings" from Belize

October 3rd, 2008 | Belize - Culture | No Comments »

Okay… I admit, this is kind of a silly thing to do, but I was thinking about all the Belizean expressions I have heard over the years, and decided to write a post dedicated to Belizean Proverbs, or what your “Grauma use to seh.”

Here are a few that I like, the proverb, the translation, and the meaning. Let me know what your favorites are.

Weh dags nuh invited, bones nuh provided.

Where dogs are not invited, bones are not provided.

Meaning: Don’t go where you aren’t invited, especially someone else’s home at mealtime; they did not cook for you.

When trouble ketch yuh, pickney shut fit yuh.

When you get into trouble, Read more

The Gringo's Favorite Condiment

September 26th, 2008 | Belize - Business, Belize - Gringo Favorite | 1 Comment »

Sadly, at the current moment this Gringo is not in Belize. To keep me going while I am traveling around the rest of Central and South America (pausing here and there to work), I rely on Marie Sharp’s Hot Sauce. It may sound a little cliché, after all, it is the biggest name in hot sauce coming from Belize, but… it’s just so good, it’s impossible to resist.

Things all started in the 1980 when Marie Sharp was messing around in her kitchen, experimenting with Habanero peppers, fresh fruits, vegetables, and other spices grown locally. At the insistence of her friends and family, in 1981 a family business was born. The rest is history. The Sharps now have Read more

Get a $300 airfare credit to Belize

September 23rd, 2008 | Belize - Places to Stay, Belize - Travel Tips | No Comments »

The Ka’ana Boutique Resort located 70 miles west of Belize city is offering guests a $300 airfare credit. The credit is based on double occupancy and requires that you stay at the Ka’ana Boutique Resort for a minimum of 3 days. The credit is deducted from the final bill at checkout.

Rooms at the Ka’ana Boutique Resort start at $250 per night, and increase on January 5th to $300 per night. The Resort has hotel rooms, as well as casitas for rental, a gourmet restaurant, pool and poolside spa services. Luxurious guest rooms are spacious and include LCD TVs, elegant bedding, air conditioning and more.

The offer runs from now until December 19th, and from January 5th Read more

Rasta Pasta – Good Eats on Caye Caulker

Christmas Special on Caye Caulker: Learn to Dive!

Canadians and Europeans Find Relocation Hot-spot in Belize

Obama or McCain – Which is Better for Belize?

Guide to Make Money and Travel Full-Time

Belize Real Estate Investment Opportunity

Belize is the Place to Escape the United States Recession

"Grauma Sayings" from Belize

The Gringo's Favorite Condiment

Get a $300 airfare credit to Belize

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