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Stretch Those Dollars in Dominican Republic: Your Retirement Paradise
Thursday, September 20th, 2007
From the Miami Herald, we learn a little more of what makes the Dominican Republic a retirement paradise for so many people.
“The appeal of living or retiring in places where the weather is milder and dollars stretch further is easy to grasp.
But what makes a good retirement spot is often different than what makes a […]
Mexico: Your Health Care Dollar Will Go Much Farther!
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007More and more people of retirement age are moving to Mexico because not only will their dollar stretch much further in Mexico, but also their health care expenses will be much lower.
The combination can be irresistible to people who are or will soon be living on a fixed income.
Many of these fixed incomes require a […]
American Retirees in Panama Find Much To Do, Little To Regret
Thursday, September 13th, 2007The Washington Post has a very interesting article online about several retirees who decided to retire overseas.
I know that many of our readers are interested in overseas retirement, particularly in Central America, and the testimony of people who actually DID IT means much more than raw statistics.
Here are a few excerpts from the article, by […]
Your Panama City Budget
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007Panama City is one of the most beautiful and modern cities in all of Central America. It has the Canal, of course, but it has much, much more!
Besides the beauty, convenience, English, shopping, and other essentials, I want to point out that a frugal person can live well in Panama City for very little […]
Guatemala: Pensionado Paradise!
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007If you are thinking about moving permanently to the Caribbean, why not consider Guatemala as your retirement destination?
Guatemala is very inexpensive, yet it has almost anything you would want or need. Why live in the ice and snow and pay a fortune for it, when you can live on a white-sand beach and pay […]
Law #9: Panama Is The Greatest!
Tuesday, September 4th, 2007If you are considering choosing Panama as your retirement destination, Law Number 9 just might be the deal-sealer for you!
Most Central American countries have very appealing pensionado programs, or other programs especially aimed at retirees, but Panama’s Law #9 blows them all out of the water.
For one thing, Panama offers Law #9’s benefits to anyone […]
More Reasons To Relocate To Panama!
Monday, August 27th, 2007A $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 […]
Of Passports, Waiting, and Moving Your Things to Mexico For Keeps!
Thursday, August 23rd, 2007Good 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 […]
Healthcare in Costa Rica: Excellent!
Tuesday, August 21st, 2007The 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 […]
More Reasons Why Costa Rica Is The Perfect Retirement Location
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007This blog has already given countless reasons why Costa Rica just might be the perfect retirement location for you. The friendly people, the affordable real estate, the low price of just about everything, the perfect climate, the many attractions. . . .
But they say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and that […]
