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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

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

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

How Some Bad Luck Led to My Dream Life and Business in Cancún

Expat-Advice
By Donald Murray November 8, 2019

While most people would consider a car accident bad luck, Mike Sasuta describes the accident he was involved in while visiting Cancún in 1997 as the best thing that ever happened to him. He wound up staying several months to recover, and during this time he fell in love with a woman and the famed Mexican city.

Read more: How Some Bad Luck Led to My Dream Life and Business in Cancún

Simplicity is the Key to a Stress-Free Retirement Business

The Savvy Retiree Daily
By Donald Murray October 2, 2019

Thirty years in the food industry had brought Tim success, but it was also taking its toll, and the symptoms were beginning to show. He needed a change—a big change. Switching gears, he went in search of a more low-key life in Mexico.

Read more: Simplicity is the Key to a Stress-Free Retirement Business

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?

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

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?

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 Life of Gentle Adventure in Ek’Balam, Mexico

YOHO Editors Choice
By Donald Murray May 22, 2019

Who hasn't dreamed of getting away from it all, finding your own quiet spot, and building your ideal home? Don's dream took him to the small village of Ek'Balam two hours drive from Cancun in Mexico's Yucatan.

Read more: A Life of Gentle Adventure in Ek’Balam, Mexico

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
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