For expats Becky and Ken Campeau, an active, social retirement is the order of the day in Boquete. “My wife and I have so many friends here. Some of them are the closest that we have ever had. Our social life is quite full. We attend many, many parties and social functions,” says Ken.
"We can now have a lifestyle like Florida in the 1940s, but at a price we can afford. Our stress level is down and our satisfaction with life is definitely up… Living next to the water is something we always wanted to do but could never afford before now.”
White-sand beaches…palm trees swaying in the breeze…sunset views…tasty seafood dinners. And you can enjoy it all at bargain prices for food, drinks, nights out on the town, and a luxurious place to live, too. It’s all part of your island getaway in Asia.
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If you're looking to earn and income or start a small business in Ecuador, you'll want to get your hands on this Special Report which showcases the route taken by five of your fellow readers now living in Ecuador. We'll tell you about some of the great ways expats are funding their lives overseas… Make no mistake, there is plenty of opportunity for entrepreneurs to find and fill a niche with a business in Ecuador…
Our Roving Latin America Editor, Jason Holland, takes you on a journey through Mexico where a new opportunity for entrepreneurial expats is quickly emerging. Visit the craft brewery, the apparel and textile company, and the organic farmers’ market that are taking advantage of the perfect storm of business conditions. There is no better time to get your dream business up-and-running south of the border.
In your July issue, International Living's Peru Correspondent, Steve LePoidevin, explores Colca, a canyon in Peru that carves a 200-mile gouge through the edge of the Andes. Steve and his wife Nancy started their hike in the small town of Cabanaconde and within a few minutes of starting, the gentle wide road changed to a narrow, steep rocky trail. And their adventure began.
“When you think of international casinos, you probably think of Las Vegas or Macau. But as it happens, there is a popular gambling bolt hole tucked away on a tropical island by Burma’s border with Thailand,” says IL Correspondent Steven King.
I am a huge fan of platinum. I own it in my retirement account, and I own bullion. Even my wedding ring is platinum. For years, platinum’s story was one of scarcity. It mainly comes from ultra-deep mines in South Africa, where the conditions are horrible. It’s a critical industrial metal, as well as a valued precious metal.
If you long to live a laidback life ruled by sunshine, sea, and evening sundowners with friends, then a tropical island retirement could be just the ticket to your dream lifestyle. On “island time” tropics-dwelling expats report, you avoid the stresses of modern living. Mornings are for strolling along sugar-sand beaches, where turquoise-hued waters lap on shore.