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American Airlines Offers Incredible Discounts on Central American Flights

Friday, August 31st, 2007

It’s always best to actually GO to any place before buying property or committing to it in any way, and Central America is no exception.
Oh, we have no doubts about whether or not you will fall in love with Panama, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, or Nicaragua. There are no places […]

Even MORE Reasons To Retire To Panama

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Panama is extremely attractive to retirees right now, and only part of it is the natural beauty of the country. Sure, the mountains are beautiful, the beaches are clean and uncrowded, the flowers are everywhere, the trees are huge and lovely, but Panama has much more to offer than merely beauty and perfect climate.
The […]

Your Costa Rican Property’s Title

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Buying property in a foreign land can be tricky, so here are a few hints about making sure that your title to your new Costa Rican property is clear.
Costa Rica requires that all documents relating to a real estate title be registered in the property section of the Public Registry. (Article 460 of the […]

“In Fourteen Hundred and Ninety-Two, Columbus Sailed The Ocean Blue. . .” to the Dominican Republic.

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Most people who live in the United States honestly believe that Columbus touched land there.
I’m sorry to burst their bubble, but it just didn’t happen that way.
Columbus did discover America, of course. Central America, that is.
Columbus came ashore in the Dominican Republic, not the United States. He liked the climate, the beaches, and […]

More Reasons To Relocate To Panama!

Monday, August 27th, 2007

A $5.2 billion dollar expansion of the Panama Canal is currently underway, and accompanying this expansion is a renewed surge of interest in Panamanian property. If you already own property near the canal, I’m guessing that it will appreciate significantly.
But besides the Canal, Panama has so many other choices for Americans who are seeking […]

Nursing/Retirement Homes in Mexico

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Many older retirees who no longer wish, or are no longer able, to live alone, are moving to Mexico.
Nursing homes and retirement homes in Mexico are luring them with amazingly low prices, beautiful perpetually warm climates, and competent, caring, friendly care.
Many older people can no longer endure the colder climates of the north, […]

Of Passports, Waiting, and Moving Your Things to Mexico For Keeps!

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Good news for U.S. travelers to Mexico; delays in getting your passport issued or renewed no longer prevent you from flying to Mexico! Even though the U.S. passed legislation last year that would require U.S. citizens to carry passports when visiting Mexico, this doesn’t take effect until September 30,so you’ll be able to leave […]

Panama: Health Care For Less Than HALF the American Cost!!!!

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

Punta Pacifica Hospital in Panama City is affiliated with Johns Hopkins, in the States. Amereicans without medical insurance, and Canadians who don’t want to wait a year or more for an operation, already make up about 25 percent of the hospital’s patients, and the hospital is brand new!
Surgeries and procedures at Punta Pacifica cost […]

Healthcare in Costa Rica: Excellent!

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

The Costa Rican government has instituted a kind of socialized healthcare program wherein all residents are guaranteed care. Costa Rica is small - not quite as large as Virginia - but in this small country there are 20 state-run hospitals. Sixteen of these hospitals are in the larger cities, but the rest are […]

Mexico City Ranked Fourth Of 108 In “Ten Cities of the Future!”

Monday, August 20th, 2007

The following post is from VivrLatino:
British newspaper The Financial Times has named Mexico City one of the its “Ten Cities of the Future”, after analyzing 108 cities in North America to create their list of cities with potential for economic competitiveness and ability to attract investments.
Mexico City ranked fourth out of the top five cities […]

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