Palmeras. Gentle breezes. Isolated sandy beaches. The seductive image of living in a tropical paradise makes you want to call the move now. Resist the urge!

Since all the major investment and lifestyle decisions, take time to assess whether it is the best choice for you. The great thing is this – part of their evaluation includes the game. To make a good decision, you need the experience of the location of the house of your vacation dreams firsthand.

I'm going to use Belize as a example of a country can choose for their vacation home because of my familiarity with it. However, these same principles can be used for the election of a holiday home in the mountains, big city or in a desert area like Arizona.

Media these four and two steps will help you decide whether it meets your lifestyle:

1. Explore Belize from afar

Become an avid armchair traveler. A great place to start is online. Dozens of e-mail newsletters, websites websites and blogs regularly provide assistance with details.

You can read online news today, as said by the newspapers in Belize. You can obtain current weather forecasts for both the coast and inland. And you can explore the country via online maps.

Complete your armchair traveling with travel guides and DVDs. And talk to people who have spent time in Belize. Find out what he liked and if you would return.

2. See through the eyes Belize A Tourist

Taking a vacation helps you get a taste of the culture, geography, climate, economy and politics. Consider an excursion that gives an overview of Belize. Explore the Mayan ruins. Kayak through caves. Go birdwatching in the jungle. Snorkeling and diving on coral reefs. Or, if you know the type of area you prefer, like the coast, creating a travel itinerary that focuses on the area.

Do you like what you see? Do you enjoy the experience? If so, go to step 3.

3. Enjoy an extended stay in Belize.

An extended stay of at least a month gives you the opportunity to experience the rhythm of daily life. While there, think of himself as a resident. Venture beyond the tourist attractions and gated communities.

Buy food, cooking at home and meet your neighbors. Read the local newspapers. Listen to people talking in the streets, in shops and library. Attend a church service, meeting public or festival.

Master planned communities for the start of visit and other real property options for your holiday home. Make sure to research the legal requirements for the property and residence regulations that you qualify under. For example, Belize offers an attractive retiree incentive program allowing U.S. and Canadian citizens the United Kingdom to establish official residency in Belize – and free of most Belize taxes.

If time permits, have extended stays in Belize during different seasons and in different places. I have a friend whose parents spent several winters, near Bonita Springs, Florida in a rented apartment before it was completed buying a villa in a new development. Of his time were unable to decide what kind of house I wanted, so that the activities of their lifestyle that revolves around, and where wanted to be located in that area.

During his visits, ask yourself the following questions. What I like about being here? What bothers me? I get used to that, or make me miserable?

4. Back Home, reflect on their visits to Belize

From the perspective of its present territory, ask yourself these questions over a period of time.

• What I remember most about my experiences in Belize?
• What stories do I tell my family and friends?
• Am I eager to return?
• Do I dream of living there?

The themes and tone of their responses quickly reveal Belize and if you are a good match. If the answer is yes, …

4.5 Back to Belize, prepared to select your holiday home.

Now, the next stage the fun begins. This time his focus is on the selection of the source location. Since his previous visit, you know what kind of establishment – Coastal or interior – whichever you prefer. And you already have an idea of the properties to be evaluated in depth.

Enjoy the process!

About the Author:

Boris Mannsfeld is the managing director of Sirob Development and the project manager for The Villas at Cocoplum, a Caribbean oceanfront condo development that is set up open in Spring 2008. Visit www.thevillasatcocoplum.com to learn more.

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