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Angela's tip if you're thinking of buying property like her and her husband is to start by looking at existing homes. "You can find fixer-uppers in the $70,000 and $80,000 range. Lots start at around $45,000," she says.
As the 14th largest country in the world, Mexico is also one of the most biodiverse. Bordered on three sides by oceans—the Pacific, the Gulf, and the Caribbean it’s not surprising there’s a lot of seafood in Mexican cuisine. But there’s also large swaths of farmland in the highlands which means a whole host of vegetables and spices...
Kelli visited the Caribbean seaside town of Tulum, Mexico in 2016 on vacation. Her goal was to have a bit of R&R, but what she discovered there changed the trajectory of her life.
Every morning, Marc Sager enjoys his morning walk with his Catahoula dog, Asha. With temperatures between 60 F and 80 F, they enjoy taking their time exploring and greeting the neighbors. “Everyone you pass says hola or buenos dias. It’s a friendly place,” he says...
Robin Cavallaro Boersner and her husband, David, have traveled all over Central and South America…but they opted to retire in Panama. The former Bostonians had visited the country about nine times to visit family over the years and had always talked about moving to its warmer climate when retirement time came...
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...
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...
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.