Category: Best Countries to Retire to
Mexico Retirement: Expat Living in Mexico
Mexico is a fairly large and diverse country that offers many faces for expat living. While some locations probably deserve their bad reputations, most Mexican destinations can offer a decent environment for retirement and expat living. Whether one prefers an ‘extra spicy’ or ‘mild’ international [...]
Maps of Mexico
World map showing the location of Mexico in relation to the United States. Mexico is located at the southern boundary of the United States. Regional map of Central America showing the location of Mexico. Satellite map of Mexico showing major landforms, cities and [...]
Physical Geography and Features of Indonesia
The Indonesian archipelago consists of over 17,000 islands. The archipelago represents an island arc created by the activity associated with at least 4 major tectonic plates in the region. As a result, the island chain is very mountainous and possesses a few volcanoes that are [...]
Physical Geography and Features of Greece
The physical geography of mainland Greece is dominated by mountains and at sea, it is dominated by over 7,000 islands. It has a distinct Mediterranean climate and throughout its history has played a role in the early emergence of city states, the rise and fall [...]
Indonesia Retirement: Expat Living in Indonesia
In 1997, Indonesia was falling apart at the seams from the Asian Financial Crisis that swept through Asia. In 1998, the country’s gross domestic product had declined by 13%, its currency had devalued by over 800% against the dollar, and Indonesia’s financial system was on [...]
Expat Living and Retirement in Malaysia
Thailand and the Philippines are usually the countries that many Americans think about when considering a Southeast Asian retirement destination. However, in recent years, Malaysia has been aggressively going after retirees in an attempt to make that country one of the best places for retirement [...]
Maps of Indonesia
World map showing the location of Indonesia in relation to the United States. Indonesia is about 9,000 miles away from the USA. Regional map of Southeast Asia showing the location of Indonesia in the region. Satellite map of Indonesia showing major landforms, cities [...]
Malaysia’s Physical Geography and Physical Features
Malaysia is one of the best places to retire abroad in Southeast Asia due to its relatively peaceful and attractive physical geography. The climate is tropical, the region is not a high risk region for geologic or hurricane activity, and its resource base provides a [...]
Future Best Places to Retire: Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam
Although some Southeast Asian countries (like Thailand) have experienced rapid economic development and have been listed as best places to retire, others have proceeded more slowly. Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam are slowly entering the global economy and are likely to be among the best places [...]
Maps of Vietnam
World map showing the locations of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam in relation to the USA. Southeast Asia map showing the locations of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, their major cieites, and neighboring countries. Satellite map of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam showing major landforms and [...]
