Deep Sea Scuba Diving—Chronicles of Life in a New Land
Scuba diving is something I started doing about eight years ago. Mostly because I’ve always wanted to be a mermaid, but also because the allure of an underwater world is just too strong…
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Common Caribbean Escapes for Expatriates
Certain circumstances exist that can create subtle shifts in everyday attitude. Sometimes alterations take place over a number of years, and sometimes they can become clear in the blink…
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Navigating a Country Where the Streets Have No Name
My first clue at the topsy-turvy nature of the Nicaraguan address system should have been what I was told to do at the airport. I was advised to have the address of where I would be…
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Island Education—Chronicles of Life in a New Land
Island Education—Chronicles of Life in a New Land
One thing I find fascinating about living in San Pedro, Belize is the endless opportunity for business and investment-related…
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Nicaragua Beachfront Real Estate Development
Nicaragua beachfront real estate is an up-and-coming property market, yet undiscovered by the masses. Nicaragua is a land of immense natural beauty and rich culture. One can spend their…
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2017 Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
The 2017 Foreign Earned Income Exclusion has increased to $102,100, up from $101,300 for tax year 2016. This means that a husband and wife can make up to $204,200 of earned income using…
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Two Steps To Building Your Plan B—And Why You Need One Right Now More Than Ever
Two Steps To Building Your Plan B—And Why You Need One Right Now More Than Ever.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Dear Escape Artist Reader,
In my inbox last weekend, I had this…
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An East Coast Girl Takes on the Pacific Ocean
It’s a rite of passage where I’m from to go “down the shore” for the weekend after senior prom. Nearly as important as the dance itself is the trip down to the Jersey shore with all…
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Boating to Bacalar Chico—Chronicles of Life in a New Land
Boating to Bacalar Chico—Chronicles of Life in a New Land
Today I saw San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve, and a sweet little sliver of Mexico all from the vantage…
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10 Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards
If you have plans to use your credit card rewards for traveling, then a travel rewards card is surely your best bet. Besides earning rates of 2% or more on everything that you buy,…
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Working Abroad for Millennials
Millennial's have had a rough go of it in recent years. Unemployment rates are lower than the historic highs that many of them saw right out of college, during the Great Recession, but…
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People Who Work Anywhere While Traveling the World
45% Of people who work anywhere while traveling, make up to $30 000 per year. 12% Make between $51 and $75k a year. However, 52% only really work part time, putting in between 10 and 35…
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Why Dominica Should Be Your Next Destination
Why Dominica Should Be Your Next Destination
The Caribbean’s most mountainous island nation, Dominica is a place where people come to remember what holistic living is all about while…
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How an Internship in Another Country Can Benefit Your Career
The competitiveness of the current job market is as high as it has ever been, and getting yourself employed is a very difficult task. Internships have always been popular for people…
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Visiting Grenada
Often referred to as the “Spice of the Caribbean,” Grenada is a Caribbean country comprising of a main island and smaller surrounding islands. It’s nickname is largely due to the…
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Get to Know Saint Kitts & Nevis: Living, Playing, Investing
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis is a single nation comprised of two islands, though its official name is often abbreviated to just Saint Kitts or St. Kitts. Known more formally…
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Visiting St. Lucia
St. Lucia is a gem of an island nation located midway down the Eastern Caribbean chain, between Martinique and St. Vincent, and north of Barbados. The west of the island hosts a pair of…
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Get to Know Antigua: Living, Playing, and Investing
The country of Antigua (An-TEE-gah) has a well-deserved reputation as one of the prime destinations in the Caribbean. Actually composed of two twin islands (Antigua and Barbuda) and…
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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…
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The Best Alternative Residency Options You Can Qualify For Today
Which Alternative Residency Option Is Best For You?
This month’s U.S. presidential election has many on the edge of their checkbook… waiting to find out who we the American…
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