Channeling Indiana Jones in the Mexican Jungle
Don and Diane traded a pretty cosmopolitan life in Cancun... for gentle days in a Mayan Village. He shares details about how they did it, why they did it, and more...
Donald Murray
What’s It Really Like to Live in Mexico?
What’s life really like in Mexico? For a country as large and varied as Mexico, the answer can be surprisingly complex. Long-time Mexico resident and IL contributor Don Murray tells you more...
Island Living at its Finest on Mexico’s Isla Mujeres
With temperatures in the mid-80s F, habitually warm Caribbean waters on all sides, and a perpetual sea breeze accompanied by the trills of soaring sea birds, Mexico’s Isla Mujeres maintains a loyal complement of full-time residents and seasonal snowbirds.
The 7 Greatest Challenges of Moving Overseas And How to Resolve Them
Exchanging your existing life for a brand-new life, in another country, is a really big deal. For many, moving overseas provides a grand and wonderful adventure while significantly reducing living expenses and offering an overall improvement in lifestyle.
A Sun-Soaked Island Delivering Big Smiles
Surrounded by the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea and only eight miles off the coast of Cancún, Isla (as the locals call it) enjoys traditional Caribbean weather, with plenty of sunshine.
What If I Move Abroad…And Don’t Like It?
Our move to Ecuador back in 2012 was our first expat experience, but it wasn’t to be our last. Ecuador’s climate was perfect for us, and the people were friendly and accepting. In fact, our move to Ecuador was the ideal place to begin our expat lives..
Discovering a Liberated, Relaxed Life on a Tiny Island Paradise
“We had been coming to the Mexican island of Isla Mujeres for a few years, mostly during the cold winter months and we loved it,” says Rob Goff, 59. “It was just right for us. It was getting harder to go back home.”
Is Roatán Safe?
Having now lived outside the U.S. for nearly seven years, I am frequently asked by my friends back in the States if living outside the U.S. is safe. That prompts an internal chuckle that I find tough to stifle...
A Mexican Adventure From $1,500 a Month
After years spent searching for her perfect overseas retirement destination—a quest that had her visiting Ecuador, Belize, and Mexico—CheryLynn Ferrari, 63, found exactly what she was looking for.“Now I live in San Nicolás de Ibarra, a small town near Lake Chapala, in Mexico. The people here are amazing...
Life on the Water for $2,000 a Month on Isla Mujeres
John Pasnau releases the stern line on his 36-foot cabin cruiser, Fish Trap, and settles into one of the deck chairs. Chatting with his friends while his captain expertly motors the craft out of the harbor and into the warm, turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, John is...