The most common architecture here in Chapala and Ajijic is colonial architecture. Most houses have boveda ceilings, which is very popular here. It is an arched area in the house. Many times they are around 3 and a half feet wide, then there are I-beams with bricks spanning them in an arched formation. Bovedas are extremely common here, even in the poor houses. Many people like it because it is nice to look at. It is beautiful. 
There is no airport in San Juan Del Sur. I heard that the government has recently approved the construction of an airstrip here, but it is only for small planes and not the ones that have international flights. There is news that there will be another airport just about half an hour away from here, although we are still waiting for that. 
Whether or not you lower your US income tax liabilities if you retire or work abroad really depends on your personal situation and where you choose to retire. 
Just as I look at the schools in Florida, there are schools in Belize that are good and there are some that are not good. They are certainly not the caliber of the schools in the US, Canada, or Europe. However, there are some very good schools in Belize and they seem to get better each year.
On account of there being so many new mobile companies in Portugal, there is a lot of competition, so you can get a bundle including Internet, television, mobile phones, television, and depending on how many foreign calls you want, you can pay anything from €32 up to €78 (about $35 / £23 to $85 / £56). The Most Important Thing To Do When You Move To Panama
Presented with permission from Bob Adams of Retirement Wave
Folks often ask me what’s important that I do when I get to Panama.
“Do I need to learn the language?”
“Is there some place I can go to learn the culture?”
“Should I travel around the country?”
Basically, while all these things are interesting and they’re good things to do, the most important thing for the entirety of the time you’re here, in...
“Do I need to learn the language?”
“Is there some place I can go to learn the culture?”
“Should I travel around the country?”
Basically, while all these things are interesting and they’re good things to do, the most important thing for the entirety of the time you’re here, in...
Gatun Lake, in the middle of the Panama Canal. This island is the primary site of the Smithsonian Institute for the study of tropical forests. The Smithsonian also has additional land adjacent, which, together with Barro Colorado island totals...