Dan Prescher
Articles by Dan Prescher
When my wife, Suzan Haskins, and I moved overseas in 2001, we had no idea how much we didn’t know about living abroad. But we learned quickly. I still remember trying to figure out the nuts and bolts of Spanish hardware…literally.
Want to know what it takes to start a business abroad? David English wrote the book. David moved to Mendoza, Argentina, in 2003 with a love of the Argentine culture and some deep insights into what it takes for a foreign entrepreneur to make it overseas. His new book tells the stories of 10 successful entrepreneurs making their dreams come true in Mendoza’s beautiful wine country.
Years ago we’d talk confidently about the benefits of Mexico versus Argentina…or Ecuador versus Costa Rica. I’m finding that we don’t do that as much these days.
When my wife, Suzan Haskins, and I visited the Ecuador coast recently, one of the nicest surprises was Bahia de Caraquez. It’s hard not to describe this little city of 20,000 people as a gem.
If you followed the scouting trip to Costa Rica I made with my wife Suzan earlier this year, you’ll know that this is the best time to buy. Here are some of the highlights:
I’ve rarely seen such an explosion of interest and exploration in a country after one of our international events. The promise and potential of Ecuador has fired the imaginations of a huge percentage of our attendees here.
Ambergris Caye is by far the biggest tourist draw in Belize, with white sandy beaches, clear Caribbean waters, and a magnificent living reef just offshore that makes the island a fishing, snorkeling, and diving paradise.
Jason Gaspero got the travel bug early…and before he was in his 30s, he’d been more places on the globe than most people ever dream of going. And luckily for Jason, he found a job that gave him the freedom to travel wherever he wanted.
For Tuey Murdock and her family, Nicaragua is the place that has it all… Stunning Pacific coast beaches, a great cost of living, excellent medical facilities, and a way of life that lets them relax and enjoy the natural wonders they find all around them.
International Living has been covering this beat for more than 30 years, and each Global Retirement Index we put together just gets more interesting. I’ll give you a little example… what do you think are the top five best places to retire on this year’s Index?
Jack and his wife, Debbie, had it made in the States and they could have retired anyplace they chose. But when it came down to quality of life and value for money, they chose to retire to Cotacachi, Ecuador.
Not long ago, Ron and Terresa were having a tough time back in the U.S. They’d both lost their jobs and were watching their hefty nest egg evaporate before their eyes, thanks to a global economic downturn. So they pulled up stakes and moved to Ecuador.
Donna Tabor joined the Peace Corps 16 years ago, and her first station was Granada, Nicaragua. She’s been there ever since.
It’s not hard to believe in miracles once you see the Sanctuario de las Lajas, an incredible feat of faith and engineering in the municipality of Ipiales in southern Colombia. Legend has it that in 1754, a woman named Maria Mueces and her deaf and mute daughter, Rosa, sought shelter from a thunderstorm in a cave in the valley of the Guáitara River, known for its flat rock formations that resemble lajas, or floor tiles.
Ron and Terresa just bought a snug little mountain hideaway and a Pacific beachfront condo, and they paid less than $120,000—for both of them.
Mike Sager says the Ecuador coast is like the California coast used to be… beautiful and cheap. He ought to know…he’s a California native who now makes his living as a real estate consultant between the beautiful beaches just north of Guayaquil.
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