Category: Central American Countries

Mexico Retirement: Expat Living in Mexico

Mexico Retirement: Expat Living in Mexico

| January 10, 2012 | 0 Comments

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 [...]

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Maps of Mexico

Maps of Mexico

| January 8, 2012 | 0 Comments

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 [...]

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Retirement and Expat Living in Panama

Retirement and Expat Living in Panama

| November 16, 2011 | 1 Comment

  Panama is one of the three top retirement destinations in Central America today along with Mexico and Costa Rica. Despite some turbulent times in the latter part of the 1900’s, Panama has emerged as a stable and dynamic country in the 21st century that [...]

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Physical Features and Geography of Panama

Physical Features and Geography of Panama

| November 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

Like other small countries in Central America, Panama’s landscape creates a diverse physical geography in which to live. Expatriates living in Panama have a range of environmental options if they choose to retire abroad in this country. Today, Panama’s physical geography makes it a popular retirement destinations in Central [...]

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Maps of Panama

Maps of Panama

| November 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

World view showing location of Panama relative to the United States. Panama is about 1,500 miles away. It is located south of the United States in Central America and lies to the south of Costa Rica and north of Colombia.   Regional map of Central [...]

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Costa Rica Retirement Living

Costa Rica Retirement Living

| November 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

Costa Rica is probably the most popular Latin American country for American tourists and expatriates. While not the cheapest country to live in, the country is attractive to those planning to retire abroad due to a lower cost of living than the USA, a relatively [...]

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Maps of Costa Rica

Maps of Costa Rica

| November 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

World map showing the location of Costa Rica relative to the United States. Costa Rica is in Central America, south of the USA. It lies between the countries of Nicaragua (north) and Panama (south).   Regional map of Central America showing the location of Costa [...]

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Physical Geography and Features of Costa Rica

Physical Geography and Features of Costa Rica

| November 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

Although it is a small country, Costa Rica boasts a very diverse and complex physical features that provides the potential retiree with a variety of options for expatriate living. Environmental conditions range from lush tropical rainforests, to a coastline with beaches and cool highlands that [...]

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