RELOCATION TOURSAnd CONFERENCES With

Local Travel ExcursionsExplore Central America

Table of Contents3. Local Travel Excursions4. Why Relocation Tours5. The Relocation Process6. Invest In Your Relocation7. Why Our Relocation Tour 8. Save Money, Time &

Stress9. First Hand Experiences10. What Should I Really

Expect11. Visa Programs12. Group Participation13. Meet Professionals14. Meet Locals

15. Meet Expats16. Experience The Culture17. Not In The Books18. Invaluable Aspects19. Don’t Forget20. Bring The Kids21. Leave At Home22. Add On Tours23. Add On Options24. Follow Up25. Keep In Touch26. Leave A Comment

Local Travel Excursions, LLC

Karen Walter, Owner15+ years experience

Operating toursTraining Event planning

Avid Traveler CaribbeanEurope Central & North

America

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Why A Relocation Tour?• Meet locals• Meet expats• Honest feedback • Meet professionals• Group participation• First hand experiences• Experience the culture• Save money, time & stress

The Relocation ProcessThe Typical Process

Typical Results

Conduct internet researchGet conflicting informationGet misleading informationGet outdated informationOverspend on visiting on ownWaste time scouting out placesDecide on your wrong locationMake the moveLearn of better suited placesMove again!Worst case…decide to leave

Waste moneyWaste timeFeel isolated Become unhappyTrust the wrong

peopleOverspend on housing

Invest In Your Relocation

A relocation tour is an inve$tment. Treat it as such.

Know your tour operator. Are they experienced?

Is your Tour Director interested in your experience?

What transportation is used? What hotels will be used? What happens when plans don’t go as

planned? When will you know who you’re traveling

with?

ALL great questions. Know before you go!

Why Our Relocation Tour?

To identify where you can save costs.To gain first-hand experience of various cities & towns.To speak directly with expats who have made the move. To visit relocation destinations that may fit your lifestyle.To learn about challenges and solutions to life in Central America. To experience first-hand the pros & cons of life in Central America.To connect with others contemplating the same move as you. To receive accurate information about current procedures and laws. To gain current information in which to base your relocation decision. To connect with trusted professionals that can assist you with your

move.

Save Money, Time & Stress

Let Local Travel Excursions organize your experience. Save money by utilizing group discounts and insider professional knowledge.

The time you save on researching hotel rates, selecting good restaurants, mapping out routes and finding all of your places of interests will be significant. Take the stress out of traveling! Enjoy the ride, the sights and everything that has been planned for you.

First Hand ExperiencesOur tours will allow you to experience the country first hand. Shop in the stores. Check out the pharmacies. Browse the open markets. Talk to locals and those who have “made the move.”

How will you be received as a foreigner?

Experience the possible challenges. What will be difficult to deal with…see for yourself.

This you can’t get from a book!

What Should I Really Expect?

Can I afford to buy a home?

Will my prescriptions be available?

Will I be able to find my specialty groceries?

How expensive will new furniture be?

Is there assistance for my banking needs?

Plenty of time to ask questions as well as explore for yourself!

Some Popular Visa Programs Offer :50% off entertainment (movies, theater, concerts & sporting events, etc.)

30% off bus, boat, and train fares25% off airline tickets30 to 50% off hotel stays15% off hospital bills10% off prescription medicines*20% off medical consultations*15% off dental and eye exams*20% off professional and technical services50% off closing costs for home loansRestaurant discounts Importation exemptions* Unless insurance applies

Group Participation

Exploring the unknown is always better with others. We’re in it together.

Meet others who are considering the same move.

Compare notes with others on your trip.

Establish long-lasting connections.

Meet Professionals

We organize meetings with attorneys, realtors, doctors, business owners and more.

Ask them your questions.

What a great opportunity!

Meet Locals

Who knows best about a community? Those who live there!

Is it safe?Who’s reputable?

Where are the best deals? How do locals feel about expats?

What is there to do in the community?

Meet Expats“OK…What’s it really like?” The expats will tell you. They love to share their stories. They want to help others learn about their new home. The good & the bad. They sugar-coat nothing!

Learn from others. What worked? What would they do differently? Most say this is the most valuable aspect of the tour. (We agree.)

Experience the Culture

Not In The BooksSome things you can’t get from books or

web research. You need to experience it!

Warm smilesTraveling the roadsHow you’ll be treatedThe real meaning of “mañana”Panamanian customer serviceCommunicating with your “skills”What you’ll really have to live without

Invaluable Aspects

Sights you’ll see.Friends you’ll make.

Cost-saving tips you’ll receive.Professional connections that you can

contact.

Don’t Forget

Your sense of adventure!Come prepared. Bring your questions!

Think safety. Pack your “common sense.” We will suggest some reading material for

you. Know your relocation budget to be well

prepared.Items that you’ll need from our Suggested

Items list.

Most importantly, your excitement!

Bring the Kids More families are relocating with their children. What a great way to help them adjust to an international move. When they are part of the exploration, they are likely to have better adjustments.

Let us know if your young ones will be accompanying you. We will make some special arrangements to help them enjoy their experience.

Leave at Home

Closed minds Pre-conceived ideas

Unrealistic expectations

Remember, you are in a foreign country with new and different ways of doing things. Go with the flow.

Add On ToursTake the opportunity to add on one or two leisure excursions before or after your tour. Catch some R&R at the beach, try some rafting or hiking or brave a canopy/zip line day trip. We’ll offer recommendations & help you get them scheduled.

Or, simply investigate your favorite town in more depth.

Some Add-On Options

DivingRaftingCoffee TourBird WatchingWhale WatchingTurtle WatchingHorseback ridingSailing

HikingFishingShopping Zipline/CanopyMuseum Tours“Foodie” ToursSelf-Guided City

ToursIsland Tours

Follow UpFeel free to reach out to any of the professionals you met with.

Keep in touch with your tour buddies.

Revisit your initial research data & compare it with your experiences. Weigh all the pros & cons.

Let us know how we did. Were your questions answered? Do you know what to expect if you decide to move? We strive to provide you great service. And, we’re always looking to improve.

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