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After three years in Mexico, my residence was expiring. Although I’d traveled extensively, there were still a few cities to visit before leaving. So my husband, Sergio, and I set ourselves a challenge: Six days, five cities, and a budget of $650 for two. We exceeded our own expectations and even came home with change.
I’m pet-sitting at Vista Mar while my friends Sami and Roberto vacation in Panama’s highlands. It’s a simple exchange…I get a free stay at a beautiful beach apartment and they get someone they trust to take care of Chico and Spartacus, their rescue cat. These gigs are relatively easy to find in Panama’s expat communities.
In each descriptive article of the towns of Costa Rica, we always mention the feria. But, what is it, and why should we care? Simply put, the feria is the weekly farmers’ market held in just about every town, large and small, in the country. The majority begin on Friday and run into the evening then reopen for several hours early Saturday...
In the right places overseas—and we’ll show you what they’re like and where they are Feb. 4-6—you really can live a richer, more engaging life than you do today...but spend as little as $1,700 a month to do it, (housing included). Secure your front-row seat now.
When planning your retirement overseas, many factors come into play. Low costs, affordable real estate, and high-quality healthcare are some of the main concerns…but what about being able to mix well with the community or make friends with the locals?
Waves gently lap the shore. The water and fine sand on my bare feet is cool, calming, and refreshing. As another evening draws to a close on the Thai island of Phuket’s northern coast, the sun slowly sinks into the ocean in a blaze of orange, red, and pink. Who doesn’t savor beautiful sunsets over a clear blue ocean?
To do all the things that Singapore offers, as a tourist, comes with a hefty price tag—but while we do splurge on luxuries from time to time, we find that the things we enjoy on a daily basis are delightfully inexpensive. Here are the top five reasons to move to Singapore and how to do it on a budget.
Tipping to me is like the old 1960s Fletcher’s Castoria TV ad that asks, “The problem with prunes: Is three enough, is six too many?” Guess wrong and you’ll likely create a mess. If you want to take the guesswork out of wondering how much to tip in Ecuador there’s simply this rule—there isn’t one.
If you’re planning your first trip to Belize it can be hard to decide what to do, given there are so many choices. Here’s a list of the top 10 activities to consider when planning your trip: 1. Visit a Maya Ruin. Remnants of the amazing Maya civilization have been found throughout Belize. After all, Belize was the center of the Mundo Maya...
We had left Fez earlier that morning, embarking upon a three-day trek to Marrakech, through majestic mountain ranges and enough desert sand to form a million sparkling gold beaches. This was our version of the “Marrakech Express.”