Archive for March, 2007
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Get A Passport NOW, Before You Forget! Deadline: Jan. 1, 2008!
Friday, March 16th, 2007
From the U.S. Dept. of State comes this reminder, travelers, that if you don’t already have a passport, and you plan to visit Canada, Mexico, or any Latin American or Caribbean countries, you’d best be getting one soon. As of last January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including US citizens, traveling by air between the […]
Kinich Kak Mo: Largest Structure on the Yucatan Peninsula
Thursday, March 15th, 2007The Kinich Kak Mo Pyramid (Fiery Sun’s Face, or Fire Macaw-Face of the Sun) was once one of the largest pyramids in Mexico. The base measures 200 meters, and rises 36 meters. With a volume of 700,000 cubic meters, this is the largest structure on the Yucatan Peninsula.And if you think it’s large now, […]
Travel Tips From The Spanish Language Institute in San Jose, Costa Rica
Wednesday, March 14th, 2007An interesting fact about retirees is that many of them decide to devote some time to missionary work. The Spanish Language Institute in San Jose, Costa Rica, is one of the most popular places for these new missionaries to learn the language and become acclimated to the country.
The Spanish Language Institute has assembled the […]
Costa Rica’s Arenal Volcano
Tuesday, March 13th, 2007This is the famous Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica. Considered one of the ten most active volcanoes in the world, Arenal is only one of nine major volcanoes in Costa Rica, three of which are still active.
Arenal has what is considered a near-perfect cone shape; it is a real-life version of what […]
Belize: Beauty, History, Great Weather, and Malls
Monday, March 12th, 2007Why would anybody want to live in Belize? Just because it doesn’t take all that long to fly there from Texas or Florida? Because almost every major airline flies into Belize City daily? Because it’s easy to get a commuter flight from city to city there? Because the roads are good? […]
The Dominican Republic Is A Golfer’s Paradise
Friday, March 9th, 2007Are you a golfer? Do you appreciate a good course? What are your feelings about golf courses so beautiful they’re featured on picture post cards? Do you like the thought of a golf course with palm trees, fine white sand, beautiful flowers, unique layouts, and gorgeous weather?
Well, of course you do.
In the Dominican Republic, golf […]
Of Airports and Beaches
Thursday, March 8th, 2007The Motley Fool’s Rich Duprey and Seth Jayson have had their eyes on the Mexican airports lately.
According to Duprey, “Mexico remains a popular, relatively low-cost place where Americans can enjoy some sand and sun and get away from snow and dreary days. “ Duprey goes on to say that it is the domestic traffic that […]
Baby Boomer Women Are Breaking The Molds and Flying!
Wednesday, March 7th, 2007Cary Aspinwall at TulsaWorld.com has a lot to say about the Baby Boomer Women. She says the Boomer-era women, who may be the most powerful demographic in the United States, are diving straight into new careers, and that the new careers are far from stereotypical.
The Boomer women have money. The Boomer women are […]
Vacation? You’ll Want To Stay In Panama FOREVER!!!
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007According to Matt Landau, Founder of The Panama Report, “You have to visit Panama to believe it. By the time your vacation is up, you’ll feel like you’re on the inside of a travel secret.”
I believe that by the time your vacation is up, you won’t ever want to go back home. You’ll […]
Costa Rica Will Extend The Hand of Friendship To Retirees
Monday, March 5th, 2007“Most retirees who live in Costa Rica have one thing in common: they fell in love with the country and wanted to spend their remaining ‘good’ years enjoying the weather, natural beauty, and friendliness of the people,” according to Shirley Miller.
There is no one area of Costa Rica where retirees congregate. We are […]
