Archive for June, 2007
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Real Estate and Healthcare in Nicaragua
Friday, June 15th, 2007
A lot of people are still afraid of Nicaragua. When they think of Nicaragua, they think first and foremost of left-wing guerrillas and riots and oppression. This is no longer true, but the fact that some people remember the country’s past so well has its positive aspects.
It makes real estate prices very, very […]
Taxes, Prices, Healthcare, Insurance, Banking, Beaches, Mountains, and the Price of Milk and Bread in Central America
Thursday, June 14th, 2007U.S. News has compiled a list of the ten best places for the non-rich to retire abroad in comfort and style, rating everything from the country’s accessibility to and from the States to its tax benefits (or burdens) on a scale of 1 (poor) to 3 (tops.)
Here are the categories:
A. Accessibility
B. Climate
C. […]
Mel Gibson Bought A Ranch in Costa Rica
Wednesday, June 13th, 2007You just never know who you’ll be rubbing elbows with in Central America. Shakira is getting married in the Dominican Republic in a few weeks, and now Mel Gibson has bought a ranch in Costa Rica, right on the Pacific coast.
Mel’s new ranch consists of 402 acres, and faces Barrigona Beach on Costa Rica’s […]
Central America: Find Your Dream Home In Panama, Honduras, Belize, Nicaraugua, Costa Rica, or Dominican Republic!
Tuesday, June 12th, 2007Genesis 3 Design Group, a pool design company in Costa Rica, says that many Americans who retire to Central America build a new pool within the first year - 90% or more, in fact.
This is not something a homeowner will do if he/she expects to sell and move away any time soon. This is […]
Health Tourism and Relocation in Costa Rica
Monday, June 11th, 2007
Americans and Canadians are choosing to retire in Costa Rica for many reasons, and one of those reasons is the excellent healthcare service there. The quality is high, and the prices are more-than-reasonable, especially when compared to the price of healthcare in the States.
Costa Rica’s scenery, lifestyle, and people are beautiful, laid-back, interesting, and helpful, […]
Yes, You Can Take Your Dog To Mexico With You!
Friday, June 8th, 2007It might even win the big dog show!
This is a hairless Xoloitzcuintles, and it is fast becoming one of the most popular dogs in Mexico. VERY short-haired, sleek, with huge bat-like ears, this breed looks like a cartoon character from the grandchildren’s Saturday morning lineup!
For retirees, however, the “Xolos,” as it’s been nicknamed, is […]
Moving to Cancun? Here Are Some Tips!
Thursday, June 7th, 2007
If you can’t bring your car down right away, don’t panic. The bus service in Cancun is fantastic and incredibly inexpensive. Taxes are everywhere, too, but they are more costly in the long run.
Air-conditioned buses are more expensive than the other kind, but for some of us, the few extra cents are well worth it. […]
Dominican Republic “No 1 Vacation spot” for U.S. tourists
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007This article from the Dominican Times tells it all!
“An article in Sunday’s South Florida Sun-Sentinel hails the Dominican Republic as the “No 1 destination for Americans” citing the Trump Cap Cana developments as evidence of the DR’s evolution from a low-cost option to an upscale destination.
The article writes that when lawyer Stefani Schaeffer won the […]
Mexico Is A Friendly Haven For Retirees, Pt. 2
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007There are nearly a dozen different types of FM-3 visas, including business designations that have been created since the passing of NAFTa. Retirees will want a rentista FM-3. Basically, this is a one-year permit to reside in Mexico. Requirements include that you show proof of income, the amount of which changes constantly, […]
Mexico Is A Friendly Haven For Retirees
Monday, June 4th, 2007Mexico does not market a full-blown pensionado program to entice foreign retirees to its shores, as many other Central American countries do, but it is nevertheless a friendly haven for retirees from the United States, Canada, and beyond.
As a foreign retiree on one of two types of retiree visas, you can bring in your household […]
