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Can You Grow Your Own Coffee in a Tropical Garden?

Most people know that coffee comes from the tropics. In fact, the latitudes between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are...

What to Know About Cats in the Tropics

It’s common knowledge that cats can cope with tropical heat better than dogs, and for many pet owners in the tropics that can be...

How to Prepare Bicol Express, a Filipino Spicy Stew

When it comes to food, I love consuming spicy dishes. My spice tolerance is quite decent, maybe slightly above the norm for a Filipino,...

A Tropical Zen Retreat: Where Nature and Serenity Unite

The Florida coastal city of Miami is characterised by extensive waterways, with roads and homes set amidst this aquatic expanse. In the thick of...

How to Deal with Household Pests in the Tropics

Living in the tropics is not always the paradise that many envisage. You don’t always spend your time by the beach or enjoy a...

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The Pros and Cons of Living in Tropical Countries

For most of us born and raised in a tropical country, we really couldn’t think of living anywhere else. The thought of living in...

Golden Cane Palms – Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em!

The Golden Cane palm (Dypsis lutescens) is a popular landscaping plant throughout the tropics. Its yellowy-gold petioles and infloresences and the more brownish-golden colour...

Pitfalls of Building a House in the Philippines

A Story of an Expat's Experience and Lessons Learned Building your own house can be rewarding for some and stressful for others, but it’s always...

Using Plants to Stabilize Slopes in the Tropics

In the small garden, the stabilization of steep slopes is usually achieved through the building of retaining walls. These can be built using a...

Can You Grow Mushrooms in the Tropics?

Growing your own edible and medicinal mushrooms is something that can boggle the minds of even experienced horticulturalists. In the tropics, it may seem...

What Are the Best Fabrics for Tropical Climates?

One of the advantages of living in the tropics is that we don’t have to spend so much on our wardrobes. That’s especially so...

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Is Malaysia a Good Country to Live?

When you think of tropical Asian countries that offer an attractive way of life for expats, Thailand and Singapore are likely to top the...

Stay Hydrated in the Tropics with Tender Coconut Water

Staying hydrated is important when you are living in the tropics. With the sun shining down directly all day long, high temperatures, and near-persistent...

Tropical Architecture: Natural Materials for a Calming Ambience

During the lockdowns of the Covid pandemic, our house-ridden lives taught all of us one thing: our homes must be able to make us...

The Role of Courtyards in Tropical Home Design

Courtyards can essentially be defined as a void or an open or semi-open space within a building, generally enveloped by the other spaces on...

Why Do Strawberry Leaves Turn Brown in the Tropics?

Growing strawberries in the tropics is not the easiest thing to do as we’ve previously addressed in several articles. But with patience and some...

Staying Safe in the Tropical Sun

Anyone who lives in the tropics is aware of how harsh the tropical sun can be throughout the day and especially during peak times....
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