Archive for ‘Central America’
Penonome – “Best Value” Panama Lifestyle
By Michael Manville - (0)When I first came to Panama nearly 10 years ago, I was drawn by the friendly people, the laid-back lifestyle, the variety of activities…
Sight Seeing in Nicaragua – Top Ten Volcanoes
By Zachary Lunin - (1)Nicaragua is known as the land of lakes and volcanoes and when you look at a map it is easy to understand why…
Beachfront Properties in Mexico: Still Affordable, Still Available
By Thomas Lloyd - (6)There is good news for Americans and Canadians considering retirement; Mexico Real Estate on excellent beachfront is still available…
Living in Costa Rica – Dinners with Herman
By Mateo Amaral - (2)Four days after arriving in Playa Samara and moving into the house of our new Tica familia, our Tica mom bought four geese…
Exploring Casco Viejo – Panama’s Historical District
By Michael Manville - (3)Casco Viejo was at the top of my itinerary after I landed in Panama City, Panama. I first visited Casco Viejo back in April of 2000…
How to Get Celebrity Status in Panama, Courtesy of the Pensionado Program
By Laura Sheridan - (4)Panama comes in third position overall in our 2009 Global Retirement Index. In the Special Benefits…
Christmas in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
By Jim Scherrer - (1)Five centuries ago, Christmas was virtually nonexistent in Mexico; in fact, Christianity had not even been introduced to the New World…
Easy Belize
By Lan Sluder - (1)Belize – Yes, it’s the laid back Caribbean country of Central America! It’s a favorite of those seeking a calmer lifestyle in close proximity to…
The Cost of Living in Belize
By Susanne van Lieshout - (6)Is Belize an expensive country for an expatriate? That question obviously does not have a singular answer. It depends on a number of factors…
Attention Canadians: The Time is Now and The Place is Mexico!
By Jim Scherrer - (3)For more than 50 years, the de facto world currency has been the US dollar with many of the world currencies being pegged against it…
Retire in Mexico
By Dru Pearson - (0)How about retiring in one of its many lovely retirement havens? Dru Pearson, the author of this report, tells us that there are five major areas…
Insiders Guide to Ecuador
By Domenick Buonamici - (2)This eBook guide to looking for and buying property in Ecuador is well constructed, simple, and covers every possible aspect of buying in Ecuador…
Escape From America Without Leaving America
By Jim Scherrer - (11)As we all know, Christopher Columbus, while searching for China, first discovered the Americas when he arrived in San Salvador in 1492…
Crime and Punishment in Belize
By Carl Laws - (3)I understand that The Economist magazine recently labeled Belize the murder capital of the world, based on the number of murders relative…
Living and Working in Nicaragua
By Bill Drake - (1)“Cultural Dimensions – Nicaragua” is written for the expatriate or seasoned traveler who wants to understand the interface between…
