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Why Would You Want To Retire To Belize?

Friday, June 29th, 2007

There are many reasons that so many people are choosing Belize as their retirement destination. Besides the sheer beauty of Belize, with its mountains and jungles and breathtakingly beautiful beaches, besides the friendliness of the Belize citizens, besides the shops, and the hospitals, and the superb health care for unbelievable prices, besides the pyramids […]

Some Good Reasons To Choose Panama As Your Retirement Destination

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

Why choose Panama as your retirement destination? There are so many good reasons; it would be impossible to list them all! Here are just a few, to begin with:
Almost everyone in Panama speaks English. English is Panama’s second language.
The official currency of Panama is the Balboa, but your American dollar is accepted […]

A Teacher In Costa Rica Tells It Like It Is

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Many retirees aren’t really retiring; they’re just relocating and doing ’something else.’ Many teachers are going back into classrooms far, far away from the classroom of their youth.
Classrooms in Costa Rica are not like the classrooms in Ohio, or Maine, or Oregon, or Indiana. It’s important to understand this, if you are planning to […]

Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende: A Popular Spot For Over A Century

Monday, May 21st, 2007

San 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 […]

The Villa Mango: One of Many Beautiful Vacation Resorts in Costa Rica

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

There 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 […]

Panama Rocks!

Friday, May 11th, 2007

There are many reasons to choose Panama as a tourist or retirement destination. Here are just a few.
For one thing, Panama isn’t expensive. Real estate is reasonable here, and there are many attractive incentives to buy or rent in Panama.
Property investments are ideal in Panama, too. While property values are still fairly […]

Expecting Some Mail In Panama?

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007

Panamanian expats and long-term visitors both have the same kinds of concerns, and chief among them is their mail. A simple task like getting one’s mail from the United States or Canada can be a lengthy problem.
Now, almost anything anybody could possibly want or need can probably be purchased in Panama; the stores have far […]

Billie Wins This Year’s Leatherback Turtle Race From Costa Rica to The Galapagos Islands

Tuesday, May 1st, 2007

Well, the Leatherback Turtle Race is over, and the winner is. . . . Billie. For a while there, it looked like Stephanie Colburtle was going to win, but Billie, swimming along at all of three or four mph, sped ahead.
Comedian Stephen Colburt, for whom Stephanie Colburtle was named, was very pleased at the […]

How To Be Environmentally Green In Belize While Having The Time Of Your Life

Monday, April 30th, 2007

It’s easy. Stay at the Cotton Tree Lodge. The Cotton Tree Lodge’s philosphy is to ". .. be a good neighbor to the land and people which make Belize the magical, historically significant and ecologically diverse place that it is."
It’s also beautiful. And very, very unique. […]

How To Ask For A Bathroom In Central America

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007

If you’re planning a trip, whatever its length may be, to a Central American country, it stands to reason that knowing the language down there would be a very good thing indeed. I would advise you all to take a course or two in basic Spanish before you pack your suitcase. However, I […]

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