Occasionally the local horses wander past my yard on their way home in the evening. I find this highly entertaining. Although there is a debate about whether the horses should be allowed to roam, there is an open range law in this section of Mexico, and the animals are allowed to forage...
And traditional Mexican culture, from music to food to cultural events, is still very much alive here. Mexico is the most popular expat spot for Americans, with an estimated one million in the country. And the Riviera Maya has quickly become a favored area. There is something for everybody...
The answer always surprises people, because many of them just don’t realize how cheap you can get by when living in Mexico, much less have access to theexact same amenities and creature comfortsyou have while living in a so-called “developed” country where the costs are four and five t...
and journey to a genuine gaucho ranch outside of quaint, lakeside Bariloche, before finishing up in the iconic “don’t cry for me” cosmopolis of Buenos Aires. Get yourself to this southern part of the world and go home recharged.
It seems like most of the guests are likely Spanish speaking, but this is the first resort we’ve stayed at in Mexico where this has been an issue. Beach/PoolsThe ocean temperature is wonderful. The water has a lot of debris floating in it so visibility is limited....
retirement visa, you must show that you have income of at least three times the minimum monthly salary in Colombia. In 2017, the minimum monthly salary in Colombia is 737,717 pesos. So three times that is 2,213,151 pesos or only $753 at an exchange rate of 2,941 pesos to the USD....
The resorts are stuck in the 1970s and because the majority of them are owned by the cash-strapped government, many haven’t been remodelled in decades. The star ratings the hotels boast are given to them by their government, so what you can expect from a four star resort in Mexico wi...
Near the northern coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, about 22 miles south of the Gulf of Mexico, lies the regal colonial city of Merida. This beautiful...
In the 19th century, this small town was a favorite port of the Spanish explorers as they returned from the shipping routes of Asia. The region was introduced to the coconut palm tree that was brought over from the Philippines, and was considered a top producer in that region ofMexicofor ...
Cost of Living in Akumal Akumal, Mexico Mexico’s famedRiviera Mayastretches fromCancunin the north, 80 miles south toTulúm. Akumal (Mayan for Land of the Turtles) rests betweenPlaya del Carmenand Tulúm. Famously known for its spectacular clear bay filled with sea turtles, Akumal has mat...