It feels as though it was fate that brought Bobby Blanchard and Nan Lippard to Mexico...and to the bustling resort city of Puerto Vallarta, on the Pacific coast, in particular. “It’s the friendliest town I’ve ever lived in...
It’s about 75 F and sunny…a slight breeze rustles the potted palm next to me. I’m on my rooftop terrace. I spend a lot of time up here to take advantage of beautiful weather and the views...
The only ice we like is in our drinks," says Kristina Denstedt, 57. "Winter in Canada is actually when the weather is most pleasant here on the Riviera Maya. Daytime temps are in the low and mid-80s F and there's little humidity."...
Doug and I have both traveled, but Puerto Vallarta swept us off our feet. Not just the town, but the people we've met," says Cindy Corty, 63. "My biggest trepidation when moving somewhere is making friends....
With a spring-like climate all year round, tree-covered mountains sloping to the warm waters of the Pacific, and a great sense of community, Panama's Chiriquí region, and particularly the town of Boquete, has attracted savvy expats for decades. Constant sunshine, small-town values, and a relaxed, tropical lifestyle tick all the boxes for a dream retirement destination.
When Roger Azevedo first bought a house for retirement he was seeking out warm weather and a relaxed lifestyle, so understandably his first port of call was Florida. But he soon discovered this “traditional” retirement wasn’t for him...
A lively seaside promenade and downtown district full of bars, restaurants, and cute shops. Goldensand beaches bustling with activity. Live entertainment galore. And for less than $150,000, you can have a penthouse condo right at the heart...
The conversation is a mix of Spanish and English. Large groups of friends are lingering at the tables under the night sky, long after their meals of slow-smoked ribs and beef brisket are done, enjoying conversation and a few cold Balboa beers at $2 a pop...
I stand on a terrace overlooking the water, waves crashing onto the rocks below. Lights along the vast curve of the Bay of Banderas twinkle on as darkness falls. That’s my cue to taxi over to Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica (also referred to as Old Town...
"No wind, no clouds, no rain," is how expat Lynn Pierce describes the weather in Los Cabos. "Last Sunday it was 96 F. If you're not in the sun, it's still pleasant, because it's so dry here." With its dry desert climate, Los Cabos gets about 350 sunny days...