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Larisa and Tom Gerace traded the cold and snow of Lakewood, Colorado for the tropical warmth of Akumal on the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico in 2016. For 20 years they’d visited the white-sand beaches of the Riviera Maya on vacation, and as retirement loomed, it seemed a natural fit to move there permanently...
Meghan and Brett discovered a low-cost life in Costa Rica and created an income that let them express themselves. Their current budget is approximately $2,500 per month, including rent, food, internet, and excursions....
Scott Paton has been traveling the world since January 2017. His itinerary includes Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, with the goal of arriving in Australia within three years...
Stretching from Cancun to Tulum, the Riviera Maya is approximately 50 miles of soft sandy beaches and sparkling turquoise water. This renowned and well-loved tourist destination is well-equipped for fun...
Retiree Alan Read says Playa del Carmen, Mexico is “the easiest place in the world to live.” The Texas transplant spent his financial career traveling the world, before retiring to work with nonprofits in East Texas. His off hours found him playing golf and tennis. Life was good. But something was missing.
Just a few short years ago, Tulum, Mexico was a sleepy town on the Caribbean best known for its beaches and Mayan ruins. Overnight visitors were willing to go "rustic" since it lacked amenities like electricity. These days, Tulum is undergoing something of a "discovery" with an explosion of new condo developments and an...
Ashley and Frank Campo moved with their dog, Miko, to Tulum, Mexico in 2016 and they haven't looked back. After several years of visiting the postcard-perfect beach town every chance they could, they decided, "why not?" and made the move. Now, when friends visit from the States, Ashley and Frank can...