All Costa Rica is a land of Pura Vida. But the Caribbean coast takes this relaxed attitude to the greatest extreme. It’s a place where beach bars play reggae as patrons knock back cold beers. Locals slowly ride bicycles rusted from the salt air down the winding coast road. And beach-goers doze lazily in hammocks strung between trees on the beach, pondering a dip in the clear blue water.
With sophisticated historical cities, miles of unspoiled, sun-kissed beaches, fertile farm-land, and temperate mountain hideaways, Ecuador has it all. It’s both politically stable and safe. There’s perfect weather year-round. It has a U.S. dollar-based economy. It’s close to home (just a four-hour flight to the U.S.). You’ll find top-notch medical care at one-fourth to one-tenth the cost of that in the U.S., and affordable private health insurance plans. Seniors are treated respectfully (and offered welcome discounts). A couple can live well on $1,600 to $2,000 a month or less. Real estate prices are among the lowest in the world.
Writing is a solitary art. The action takes place in the writer’s head…and spills out in the notebook in ink or through the furious tapping of keys on a laptop. For some, inspiration comes from solitude, in a quiet place in the countryside or the jungle. But for many great writers past and present, a big city’s frenetic activity gives them new experiences and memories to draw on. The influence of a new culture and a new way of life can also inspire them. So can writing in a city with a rich literary tradition. In such places, inspiration is in the air.
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If you like the idea of finding your own home in Panama City’s best neighbourhood ...or near an expanse of Pacific beach with ocean views…or in a cool mountain hideaway that’s home to award-winning coffee plantations…this report shows you where to buy for less than $150,000 (even in trendy Panama City). And if you’d like to rent while you look for that dream property, you’ll discover the areas with the best rental values. With this report in hand you can hit the ground running when you get to Panama. You’ll know exactly where to go and what to look for...and you’ll have a good idea of how much to pay.
International Living editor Jessica Ramesch introduces you to the best bay-side addresses in Panama City. These neighborhoods offer every comfort you could want—and if you know where to look, you can buy a home here for as little as $180,000 or even less. Jessica will show you how much you should be paying for a home in Panama City …where exactly you should be looking...and how many comforts you can look forward to on a budget of $2,500 a month per couple.
Margaret Summerfield, international real estate expert and scout for Pathfinder International, has been living and working in Panama for eight years. No one knows the ins and outs of Panama's local real estate markets better than Margaret. She explains how to perform your own due diligence on any real estate agent or developer you meet, how to ensure you won't get the shaft from your neighbors, how to protect your escrow money, and much, much more.
Panama City-based attorney Rainelda Mata-Kelly explains all the steps you must take when purchasing real estate in Panama. Yes, you can buy fee-simple property in your name in Panama, except (if you are a foreigner) for one special type of property. Knowing the ins and outs can be critical to your success when buying in Panama. Rainelda also discusses your tax obligations (there are very few, but it's important to know what they are). While you may know about Panama's property tax exemptions, what you may not know is that these exemptions don't apply to every property. And they apply to land and structures differently.
Retire in Luxury on Your Social Security: Steve Garfink's 203-page book shows you how to navigate the complicated world of Social Security benefits and create a claiming strategy that helps you maximize the funds you're eligible for. So many people leave tens—even hundreds—of thousands of dollars on the table. Don't be one of them. With the secrets, strategies and advice you’ll discover in this book, your future travels and time overseas will be spent more wisely and affordably.
If you dream about a life where you have the freedom to "call the shots"… to pick up and head to a cottage on a sun-dappled beach and "retire" in the tropics… or rent a little getaway in a history-rich colonial town for the winter… or take an apartment for a few months a year in Paris or Buenos Aires… but you need the flexibility that would allow you to leave… and an income that could make it happen… In the right places abroad, you can live well for less. And if you're earning a nice income… you can afford to enjoy yourself.