Cruise the Panama Canal Without a Boat of Your Own

Cruise the Panama Canal Without a Boat of Your Own

As grand feats of engineering go, few projects can compete with the ambition and grandeur of the Panama Canal. The 51-mile-long navigation artery sees around 18,000 vessels—from gargantuan container ships and cruise liners right down to single-berth sailboats—threading the needle between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans every year. And the scenery along the way, both Read more...: Cruise the Panama Canal Without a Boat of Your Own

What Expats Need to Know About Tax-Filing Season

What Expats Need to Know About Tax-Filing Season

Before I moved to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, I worked as an attorney with the Internal Revenue Service. It was not unusual for me to think about taxes during idle hours on the weekend, at a Fourth of July fireworks display, or at other family events. For me, it was always tax filing season. Read more...: What Expats Need to Know About Tax-Filing Season

Safe, Simple, and Reliable: Personal Finance in Mexico

Safe, Simple, and Reliable: Personal Finance in Mexico

When my wife Rebecca and I made the decision to move with our 15-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son from the Washington, D.C. area to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, we spent a lot of time thinking about a cost-efficient way we could safely, reliably, and conveniently access our money to pay for day-to-day expenses like rent, groceries, transport, and entertainment...