Archive for ‘Central America’
Expat Interview with Global Health Care Worker Michael Judd
By Cathy Brown - (0)I’m from a little suburb outside of Atlanta, GA. I lived in both Paraguay and Nicaragua, spending 4 months in the former…
The Happy Expat (Part I): Unhappy Expats
By Patrizia Pinzon - (18)A couple years ago, Malcolm Gladwell wrote an article for The New Yorker about how there are certain jobs that defy our ability to predict who will be successful and who will fail once they are hired. The article cited schoolteachers and professional American football quarterbacks as two…
100,000 Americans Call It Quits and Retire to Mexico Every Year.
By Andre Estes - (14)We have updates for those of you who have followed our recent move from Los Angeles to Rosarito Beach, Baja, California, Mexico…
Tulum Retirement – Nature, Community and Relaxation
By Thomas Lloyd - (2)Have you ever been a hippie, or kind of like one? Would you like to be one again? Maybe retirement is a good chance to back in touch …
Hotel Hunting on the Road
By Billy and Akaisha Kaderli - (0)Recently we took nearly four months to journey through the Pacific coast of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and parts of the Yucatan…
Real Estate Choices for Retirement in Mexico
By Thomas Lloyd - (5)What is retirement in Mexico like? Unfortunately, because of the size of Mexico and the huge variety in climate and culture…
Become a Half-AS*** Expat in Baja California, Mexico – WE DID!
By Andrae Estes - (3)As a journalist for 30 years, I’ve covered every aspect of life in the US. I’ve written stories ranging from the boom times of the 1980’s to the blood-letting…
How to Own Real Estate on the Baja California Peninsula With No Cash Down
By Molly McHugh - (4)You do not need to be a millionaire to own property in Baja. A moderate to low-income retiree can own their own home…
African Paradise in Central America
By Subversive Uncle Frank - (2)Last week we decided to take a trip without any plans. We actually had a bit of a plan. We wanted to stay the night on a deserted Caribbean…
How to Make Your Kids Happy-Buy Real Estate in Mexico!
By Jim Scherrer - (0)As parents, we all strive to raise good, productive, and happy kids. This goal is so important that there have been numerous articles…
Where Can You Find Affordable Retirement Real Estate Around the World? Part Two
By Susan Beverley - (2)We recently began researching and writing for a four-part series looking at locations around the world…
The Nicaragua Report
By Christopher Howard - (0)Some of the smartest investors I know have recently bought real estate in Nicaragua. Those seeking to double or triple their money…
Learn Spanish and Surf
By Brock Higdon - (0)In 2006 I arrived in Tamarindo Costa Rica for five weeks of Spanish immersion, surfing and adventure. I had previously taken a short…
Living in a Third World Latin American Country
By Dave vonKleist - (15)What follows is a response to an email I received after my article, “Why?” was posted at “Expat Daily News”…
Top 10 Reasons to Retire in Mexico
By Thomas Lloyd - (5)There are many reasons why you might choose a Mexico retirement over other options, whether compared to the U.S. or other countries…
Real Estate in Mexico Costa Maya Your New Home Off The Beaten Track
By Thomas Lloyd - (6)In a very short time, Costa Maya Real Estate has become one of the most attractive choices…
Retire Young and Experience Exotic Travel on $53 a Day
By Billy and Akaisha Kaderli - (2)Who would have guessed that at our age of 57 we’d be journeying for over 100 days through the Mexican Pacific coast, on into the volcanic…
Chile v Honduras
By Cathy Brown - (7)It’s World Cup time, and here at Escape From America magazine we thought we would have our own Expat World Cup…
Real Estate Overseas: Should You Buy a Condominium or Villa?
By Jim Scherrer - (1)Invariably, when North Americans visit Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, they have such a good time under absolutely ideal conditions…
San Juan del Sur: Ex-pat Life In A Sleepy Nicaraguan Fishing Village
By Subversive Uncle Frank - (3)San Juan del Sur is a sleepy fishing village on the Pacific coast near the border of Costa Rica. It is small enough that you would never…
