IL Magazine: Discover the World's Best Retirement Haven for 2021 + 24 more
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There is a magical undercurrent that pervades Portugal, a sense of a carefully preserved past. Golden beaches with sparkling clean waters line the western and southern coastlines. Flower-filled meadows stretch toward sloping hills, then rise to mountain bluffs crowned by a 12th-century castle...
If you are like most, one of your primary concerns when considering a move outside the U.S, will be healthcare. Fortunately, you will find, in general, healthcare in Mexico is very good…and in many places it is excellent. Many doctors and dentists in Mexico received at least part of their training in the U.S...
One of the great perks for foreign residents living in Ecuador is high-quality, low-cost healthcare. Here, you will receive personal attention from medical practitioners not seen in the U.S. since the 1960s. You’ll have access to excellent medical care in Ecuador.
Everyone seems to agree: the quality of your life improves when you move to Mexico. And a huge part of that is the lower cost of living you’ll enjoy. Goods and services cost less…so you can afford the kinds of luxuries only the wealthy enjoy in the U.S.—like a maid, a cook, and a gardener.
Most American, Canadian, and European expats in Costa Rica spend much less money on day-to-day expenses than they do in their home countries.
By almost any standard, Costa Rica has some of the best healthcare in Latin America.Not only that, but the country’s public and private health systems are constantly being upgraded—new hospitals, new equipment, and improvements in staff training.
If you're ready for la pura vida, “the pure life,” you might want to consider a Costa Rica retirement. Costa Rica may truly have it all: a year-round tropical climate, modern cities, Caribbean beaches, Pacific coastline, rain forests, lush valleys, and mountains.
Salento is a quaint pueblo (town) in Colombia’s Andes mountain coffee region. With a population of only 7,100, the town covers just 12 by 10 blocks. Like many Colombian pueblos, life centers around the main square—Plaza de Bolívar. Our Lady of Carmen church is the main focal point and towers over the palm trees...
Located on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica in the Puntarenas province, Jacó town (greater area population 10,000) is filled with activities for everyone. Jacó lies between several mountains and is flanked by the beaches of Herradura Bay to the north...
Though Belize isn’t the cheapest country in the Western Hemisphere, it takes less to live well in Belize than in most places in the U.S., Canada, or Europe. Your monthly cost of living will be most influenced by what you pay to rent. If you own your own home, you’ll get by on less per month.