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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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
PGA Tour Coming To Dominican Republic
Friday, June 1st, 2007
If you are a golfer, chances are that you already know about the three fabulous Jack Nicklaus golf courses in the Dominican Republic. If not, you soon will.
Expats in the Dominican Republic are usually avid golfers, and this November, golfers from all over the world will be gathering in Cap Cana at the Punta Espada […]
Breakfast in Costa Rica
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007You’ll need some white flour to make pancakes; that will cost about 75 cents for a kilo. Add to that some eggs (1.50) and some evaporated milk (80 cents for a 400 g. can) and a little sugar ($1.60 for two kilos, and you can put some on your cereal, as well) and you’ve […]
If You Are In Belize And You Want A Beer. . . .
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007For thousands of years, civilizations all over the planet have been brewing beer. Some of these beers have even been good. Some of these beers have not.
If you are in Belize, however, you can always get a good beer. Just be sure you get Belikin.
Belikin Beer is Belize’s own beer. It’s […]
Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende: A Popular Spot For Over A Century
Monday, May 21st, 2007San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, has been a popular tourist attraction for many years. Declared a national monument in 1926, with little or no fanfare whatsoever, the old central district still has the colonial elegance of the past. San Miguel de Allende has been both a quiet, beautiful place to live, and also favorite hang-out […]
Sancocho: The Dominican Republic’s Favorite Traditional Holiday Meal
Friday, May 18th, 2007If ever you are lucky enough to be in the Dominican Republic during a holiday season, you will no doubt also be lucky enough to be eating Sancocho.
Sancocho is the traditional favorite holiday meal in the Dominican Republic, and while there are virtually hundreds of ways to make it, the fundamentals remain the same. […]
The Villa Mango: One of Many Beautiful Vacation Resorts in Costa Rica
Tuesday, May 15th, 2007There are many beautiful and luxurious vacation homes in Costa Rica, and the Villa Mango is one of them. The Villa Mango is located at the edge of the Biological Reserve of Nosara, on the Peninsula de Nicoya. Take binoculars to see some of the 270 different bird species, and keep an eye […]
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