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In many ways, Mexico today is like the U.S. was 50 years ago…before big government, big business, and special inter-ests whittled away the lifestyle our parents took for granted. It is full of overlooked retirement havens where you can retire in luxury...
When my wife Rita and I moved to Salinas, Ecuador, all we were really looking for was a nice climate. After years of shivering through snowy Maryland winters, followed by hot and humid summers,...
Do you daydream of moving to a tropical island and building a home overlooking the sparkling Caribbean Sea? Do you think of waking to the breeze whispering through the tree tops? Of enjoying the views of the lush valleys leading down to the beach...
The beautiful country of Costa Rica draws expats and tourists from around the world who come to enjoy its golden-sand beaches, rainforests teeming with exotic life, and intoxicating culture, summed up by the country’s Pura Vida (“pure life”) attitude.
Something extraordinary is happening in Mexico—and it’s something you may not be aware of. As The New York Times has reported, Mexico is the “new land of opportunity.” And the strong dollar has made retiring to Mexico more affordable than at any time in recent history.
Time is a funny thing. Memories of the past glow with a special sentimentality. The best moments shine brighter, but even the mundane take on a peculiar nostalgia.
As I sit at my writing table on my oceanside veranda, staring at the lapping waves of the Pacific, gentle breezes blowing my hair, I am a 65-year-old, extremely happy roving retiree. The path I’ve trod across Latin America over the last year or so has been incredibly rewarding.
With the heady fragrance of fresh truffle wafting from the kitchen, my mouth waters as I await the plate of handmade tagliolini pasta that will soon be coming my way, while sunlight filters onto the patio. It’s easy to think that this is the perfect Italian hill town. But then, there are so many to choose from.
Low costs…great weather…excellent healthcare for a steal. There are lots of benefits to giving overseas living a try. But what if you haven’t decided yet which overseas retirement haven you prefer? Or you don’t even know yet if this go-abroad strategy is for you?
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.