Yes, there are American-trained doctors and European-trained doctors here in the Yucatan Peninsula. If you rated medical the care here in Merida (the capital city in the state of Yucatan), where all the nice and big hospitals are, I would give them a 9 out of 10 easily. The medical care seems to be on par with the doctors in the major cities in the US. Yes, there are American-trained doctors and European-trained doctors here in the Yucatan Peninsula. If you rated medical the care here in Merida (the capital city in the state of Yucatan), where all the nice and big hospitals are, I would give them a 9 out of 10 easily. The medical care seems to be on par with the doctors in the major cities in the US. 
There are natural disasters in Algarve but we have not had one for many centuries. The entire country of Portugal is actually on an earthquake zone. The last major earthquake was in 1755, so it was clearly some time ago. There are natural disasters in Algarve but we have not had one for many centuries. The entire country of Portugal is actually on an earthquake zone. The last major earthquake was in 1755, so it was clearly some time ago. 
There is no shortage of flowers, plants, and trees around the Cayo District and San Ignacio in Belize. You have the Botanical Gardens in the Duplooys River Lodge Resort, which is a great walkthrough. They have a lot of species gathered in one area so you could just walk through on a self-guided tour and see a lot of the beautiful foliage there. You will pay a small entrance fee, they will give you a little book, and you can go on your self-guided tour. I have done that. I live here,...There is no shortage of flowers, plants, and trees around the Cayo District and San Ignacio in Belize. You have the Botanical Gardens in the Duplooys River Lodge Resort, which is a great walkthrough. They have a lot of species gathered in one area so you could just walk through on a self-guided tour and see a lot of the beautiful foliage there. You will pay a small entrance fee, they will give you a little book, and you can go on your self-guided tour. I have done that. I live here, so I’ve already seen everything, but I still enjoyed that tour. Sometimes, people ask me they're missed their opportunity to live in Boquete well and at a good price.
I do not think that anyone has missed their opportunity at all. If anything Boquete is better than ever with a new interstate-type highway with breakdown lanes that is probably one of the best roads in Latin America. We have a new and improved power system that also makes living here easier.
David (the closest big city) is building new roads and also a...
Sometimes, people ask me they're missed their opportunity to live in Boquete well and at a good price.
I do not think that anyone has missed their opportunity at all. If anything Boquete is better than ever with a new interstate-type highway with breakdown lanes that is probably one of the best roads in Latin America. We have a new and improved power system that also makes living here easier.
David (the closest big city) is building new roads and also a flyover to ease traffic at the Gringo Mall and make it easier to enter David once you arrive in half an hour. The new airport terminal and upgraded runway already has jet service to Panama City and international flights are soon to follow.
We are starting to see a lot of curious expats investigating this area as well as the Volcan area for possible homes and building sites now that the infrastructure has improved so much. As far as restaurants go, we are living the life. The locally famous Craig the Chef may have left but he has left his mark on three of the restaurants he was involved in. Also, Big Daddy's and Sugar and Spice are here to stay and offer excellent and nutritious meals.
We have more hostels and hotels than ever and there is construction starting in several areas of town to provide more long term rentals, which we seriously need if we are to be able to satisfy the demand we are now experiencing in the rainy season when everyone goes home to warm weather.
I saw my first Canadian snowbird yesterday from Saskatchewan where it was snowing, and he couldn't get over all the changes we've had this summer. I have one 5 bedroom, 2 bath home that could be adapted to a B and B for $259,000 and has a motivated seller. There have been many sales this season, some that have become homes and others that investors have turned into rentals, which by the way are rented and we still have demand for more.
In my opinion, Boquete is evolving into a great place to live. Those of us who have lived here for a long time have always enjoyed the weather, the scenery and the people, but now we are starting to get amenities and infrastructure that we could only fantasize about in the old days. I hope I have answered your question. I have to go now to get to Sugar and Spice before it gets too crowded. It is independence from Columbia day and the town is full of people.
The best place to retire depends on the person, and what they’re looking for. In order to do this, you need to establish the reason you’re moving before you pick a place. The best place for another person may not be the best place for you. You need to get clarity on why you’re moving, what you want to accomplish, and what you want your daily life to be like.The best place to retire depends on the person, and what they’re looking for. In order to do this, you need to establish the reason you’re moving before you pick a place. The best place for another person may not be the best place for you. You need to get clarity on why you’re moving, what you want to accomplish, and what you want your daily life to be like.
could do whatever you wanted? Would you like to go whitewater rafting, would you like to go hiking, would you want to sit at a café in a city and sip your coffee and read a book? What is your ideal day? Maybe you don’t want to see any people. Maybe you want to live on the top of a mountain only surrounded by nature. 
The first thing you will see once your plane lands in the airport in Managua is a city spread along a beautiful lake. From the plane, you will not see buildings in Managua because we do not have a lot of very tall buildings. (Masaya Market, pictured.) We only have about 7 tall buildings in Managua. About 99% of the houses in Managua are single-story houses, so what you will see from the plane is a big blanket of green, which is due to the many trees and natural parks in Managua....The first thing you will see once your plane lands in the airport in Managua is a city spread along a beautiful lake. From the plane, you will not see buildings in Managua because we do not have a lot of very tall buildings. (Masaya Market, pictured.) We only have about 7 tall buildings in Managua. About 99% of the houses in Managua are single-story houses, so what you will see from the plane is a big blanket of green, which is due to the many trees and natural parks in Managua. It is beautiful. You will see Lake Managua to the north of the city and the mountains to the south of the city. Managua is like a valley. 
If you’re like me, you’ve got a song in your head pretty much all the time. Sometimes, you know why it’s there, and sometimes, you don’t. Sometimes, you don’t even know where you heard the song. .jpg)
Whether you live across town or across the country, this is the same as being in a distant land. Our world is huge but still small and new technology makes it smaller still, easier than ever to stay up front and personal with family and friends.
This morning I laughed and talked with my grandson, age seven and granddaughter, age four. Their mother and father continued with the morning regime, making breakfast. I love SKYPE, as it keeps them alive and us in love with their...
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is the historic city center of Panama. It is a peaceful and charming district of narrow streets, accompanied by balconies full of the flowers of two and three-story houses. At its end is the French Park, a monument to the French builders who began construction of the Panama Canal, and the beautiful French Embassy, pictured here.
