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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...