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Donald Murray

Don Murray is IL’s Rivieria Maya correspondent on Mexico’s Caribbean Coast. Don and his wife, Diane, now live in Yucatán, where they’ve built their permanent home. Don began writing for International Living six years ago while living in Ecuador. A Vietnam veteran, Don spent eight years in the Air Force. Ditching the uniform, Don lived for over 20 years in Alaska, where he flew small bush planes and operated commercial hovercraft in remote areas. Don and Diane enjoy traveling, especially in Mexico. Don has travelled through Central America, South America, and Asia and the couple are planning a European tour in the future.

Island Living at its Finest on Mexico’s Isla Mujeres

Island Living at its Finest on Mexico’s Isla Mujeres

Daily Postcard
By Donald Murray January 1, 2020

With temperatures in the mid-80s F, habitually warm Caribbean waters on all sides, and a perpetual sea breeze accompanied by the trills of soaring sea birds, Mexico’s Isla Mujeres maintains a loyal complement of full-time residents and seasonal snowbirds.

Read more: Island Living at its Finest on Mexico’s Isla Mujeres
The 7 Greatest Challenges of Moving Overseas And How to Resolve Them

The 7 Greatest Challenges of Moving Overseas And How to Resolve Them

Daily Postcard
By Donald Murray December 15, 2019

Exchanging your existing life for a brand-new life, in another country, is a really big deal. For many, moving overseas provides a grand and wonderful adventure while significantly reducing living expenses and offering an overall improvement in lifestyle.

Read more: The 7 Greatest Challenges of Moving Overseas And How to Resolve Them
A Sun-Soaked Island Delivering Big Smiles

A Sun-Soaked Island Delivering Big Smiles

Daily Postcard
By Donald Murray September 25, 2019

Surrounded by the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea and only eight miles off the coast of Cancún, Isla (as the locals call it) enjoys traditional Caribbean weather, with plenty of sunshine.

Read more: A Sun-Soaked Island Delivering Big Smiles
What If I Move Abroad…And Don’t Like It?

What If I Move Abroad…And Don’t Like It?

Daily Postcard
By Donald Murray August 26, 2019

Our move to Ecuador back in 2012 was our first expat experience, but it wasn’t to be our last. Ecuador’s climate was perfect for us, and the people were friendly and accepting. In fact, our move to Ecuador was the ideal place to begin our expat lives..

Read more: What If I Move Abroad…And Don’t Like It?
Discovering a Liberated, Relaxed Life on a Tiny Island Paradise

Discovering a Liberated, Relaxed Life on a Tiny Island Paradise

Daily Postcard
By Donald Murray August 12, 2019

“We had been coming to the Mexican island of Isla Mujeres for a few years, mostly during the cold winter months and we loved it,” says Rob Goff, 59. “It was just right for us. It was getting harder to go back home.”

Read more: Discovering a Liberated, Relaxed Life on a Tiny Island Paradise
Is Roatán Safe?

Is Roatán Safe?

Ask the Experts
By Donald Murray August 1, 2019

Having now lived outside the U.S. for nearly seven years, I am frequently asked by my friends back in the States if living outside the U.S. is safe. That prompts an internal chuckle that I find tough to stifle...

Read more: Is Roatán Safe?
A Mexican Adventure From $1,500 a Month

A Mexican Adventure From $1,500 a Month

Daily Postcard
By Donald Murray April 12, 2019

After years spent searching for her perfect overseas retirement destination—a quest that had her visiting Ecuador, Belize, and Mexico—CheryLynn Ferrari, 63, found exactly what she was looking for.“Now I live in San Nicolás de Ibarra, a small town near Lake Chapala, in Mexico. The people here are amazing...

Read more: A Mexican Adventure From $1,500 a Month
Life on the Water for $2,000 a Month on Isla Mujeres

Life on the Water for $2,000 a Month on Isla Mujeres

Daily Postcard
By Donald Murray April 7, 2019

John Pasnau releases the stern line on his 36-foot cabin cruiser, Fish Trap, and settles into one of the deck chairs. Chatting with his friends while his captain expertly motors the craft out of the harbor and into the warm, turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, John is...

Read more: Life on the Water for $2,000 a Month on Isla Mujeres
Living My Passion in Mérida, Mexico With Rent from $250 a Month

Living My Passion in Mérida, Mexico With Rent from $250 a Month

Daily Postcard
By Donald Murray March 23, 2019

For the past seven years, since transplanting herself to the historic and beautiful city of Mérida (the capital of the state of Yucatán), Linda has immersed herself in the history of the area and of the indigenous Maya people who have inhabited this region for millennia.

Read more: Living My Passion in Mérida, Mexico With Rent from $250 a Month
Is it Safe to Live in Cancun?

Is it Safe to Live in Cancun?

Ask the Experts
By Donald Murray February 1, 2019

Hi, this is Don Murray with International Living in Mexico. I wanted to answer a couple of the questions that we frequently get. First of all, is it safe to live in or around Cancún, including the area south of Cancún, that we call the Riviera Maya? Is it Safe to Live in Cancún? The Read more...: Is it Safe to Live in Cancun?

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