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soltero · 05-09-2008

It's impossible to name a "best" in Latin America, because it depends on such a huge array of personal preferences. But for me, the big draw to Panama was infrastructure: roads, water, phones (land and cell), shipping (cargo and express), etc. In other words, while I'm very happy with an infrastructure that's 20 years or so behind the US or Canada, I did not want to go back 30 or 40 years -- I did not want to give up some of my gringo comforts. Yes, there are other countries farther south that can match Panama's infrastructure -- Uruguay, for example -- but I wanted a warmer climate. The reason I mention this: In Belize, you will definitely be further off the grid. Maybe that is what you want, and while I think it's fun for a week or so -- it just isn't what I wanted for the rest of my life. :-)

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soltero Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Panama Posts: 152 Rep Power: 1	It's impossible to name a "best" in Latin America, because it depends on such a huge array of personal preferences. But for me, the big draw to Panama was infrastructure: roads, water, phones (land and cell), shipping (cargo and express), etc. In other words, while I'm very happy with an infrastructure that's 20 years or so behind the US or Canada, I did not want to go back 30 or 40 years -- I did not want to give up some of my gringo comforts. Yes, there are other countries farther south that can match Panama's infrastructure -- Uruguay, for example -- but I wanted a warmer climate. The reason I mention this: In Belize, you will definitely be further off the grid. Maybe that is what you want, and while I think it's fun for a week or so -- it just isn't what I wanted for the rest of my life. :-)