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Costa Rica Has Superb Health Care Services
Friday, October 5th, 2007
Baby Boomers, or anyone of any age, really, who are thinking about relocating to another country would do well to check into the health care facilities and systems first. After doing so, choose a country that will best serve your interests and needs, AND that you can be a contributing, useful citizen of. […]
Mexico: Healthcare, Food, Prices, and a Laid-Back Lifestyle
Monday, October 1st, 2007From
Panama Pensionados Speak Up
Friday, September 28th, 2007Panama has a fantastic pensionado program, and Americans are flocking to this beautiful Central American country in droves.
People speak English in Panama, and American money is good there, too.
Healthcare? Panama has excellent health care: doctors, and hospitals, and. . . you name it. Procedures that are priced out of most retirees’ reach are […]
A New Life in Guatemala
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007You don’t have to be a resident to begin your new life in Guatemala. The Pensionado plan here is fantastic. Most foreigners get 90 days as a tourist, and you’d be eligible for another 90 days before you have to decide if you’re staying or returning to the States. I’m betting that […]
Stretch Those Dollars in Dominican Republic: Your Retirement Paradise
Thursday, September 20th, 2007From 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 […]
How Do I Know If Guatemala Is Right For Me?
Thursday, September 6th, 2007First of all, we believe that before anyone makes a commitment to move to another country for the rest of his/her life, that person should give it a trial run before deciding.
We think you’ll love Guatemala, but only YOU can decide.
Here’s what you should do:
Don’t apply for permanent residency until you’ve lived in Guatemala for […]
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 […]
