Best Places In The World To Retire

 

Yes, there are volcanoes in Mexico and eleven of them are considered to be active. Popocatépetl, Volcán de Colima, and El Chichon are the most active volcanoes in the country. Popocatépetl and Volcán de Colima have been erupting this week (Dec. 2, 2016) and El Chichon last erupted in 1983.

 

Popocatépetl 5,426 m (17,802 ft) is in central Mexico and about 70 km (43 miles) from Mexico City. It is the second...

 

Yes, there are volcanoes in Mexico and eleven of them are considered to be active. Popocatépetl, Volcán de Colima, and El Chichon are the most active volcanoes in the country. Popocatépetl and Volcán de Colima have been erupting this week (Dec. 2, 2016) and El Chichon last erupted in 1983.

 

Popocatépetl 5,426 m (17,802 ft) is in central Mexico and about 70 km (43 miles) from Mexico City. It is the second highest mountain in Mexico.

 

The Volcán de Colima (Volcán de Fuego), 3,820 m (12,533 ft), also known as Volcán de Fuego, is the youngest of the three and is one of the most active volcanoes in Mexico and in North America.

 

El Chichón is in the northwest part of Chiapas, Mexico. When it erupted in 1982 it created the largest volcanic disaster in modern Mexican volcano history.  Nine villages were completely destroyed and 2,000 people died.

 

 

Volcanoes are found throughout Mexico with 16 in Baja California, the Mexican Islands, and Northwestern Mexico. Twenty-four more are found in Central and Western Mexico. Two volcanoes are found in Southern Mexico.

 

Probably the most famous Mexican volcano has been the Volcán de Parícutin located in the state of Michoacán in western Mexico. It appeared suddenly in the cornfield of a farmer in 1943 and immediately caught the attention of the entire world. The volcano was active for nine years and received a tremendous amount of scientific study. It is still a tourist attraction and the Cable News Network (CNN) has listed it as one of the “Seven Natural Wonders of the World”.

 

Just south of the United States and north of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico is a huge desert reserve, El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and includes the Pinacate volcanic. One of the features is the Elegante crater, which is 1.6-km-wide.

 

 

Photos: El Elegante crater, Pinacate

BEST PLACES IN THE WORLD TO RETIRE...PANAMA IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THE BEST!

 

Panama is not a place to come to die - Panama is a place to come and start living and enjoying life.  You work all your life, and now you deserve to start living it.  Panama offers an environment that stimulates you in so many ways, not only financially but also spiritually!

 

The high quality of living for a modest price available in Panama City was the subject...

BEST PLACES IN THE WORLD TO RETIRE...PANAMA IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THE BEST!

 

Panama is not a place to come to die - Panama is a place to come and start living and enjoying life.  You work all your life, and now you deserve to start living it.  Panama offers an environment that stimulates you in so many ways, not only financially but also spiritually!

 

The high quality of living for a modest price available in Panama City was the subject of a news report on CNN a couple of weeks ago.  Using the Economist Intelligence Unit's report, Panama was the "shining star".  Panama City is listed as the most affordable capital city in the Americas, with a "plethora of top-quality, luxury experiences for cut prices".  In the report, Panama`s "fastest growing economy in Latin America", and free 30-day travel insurance for tourists arriving at Tocumen International Airport were the main subjects.

 

Panama is fast becoming one of the world´s top retirement destinations and also a world class tourist location. With a US-style infrastructure, Panama offers an easy transition particularly for US retirees.

 

So why is Panama gaining in popularity among retirees, investors, and part-time expatriates?  Not only because of increased publicity. Panama has more amenities, lower costs and lower crime rates than many other traditional retirement locations.  In fact Panama´s advantages are unrivaled.  Apart from tax advantages and privacy advantages, consider the following:

Come to Panama to visit and you can see for yourself!  You will love it!

Our favorite restaurant that serves local food is called Sweet Mama's. It is just south of Seine Bight. You can get a nice meal for $10 or $12 bz (US $5 - $6). However, you can also get 5 star restaurant meals here, too. For example ,we just had our 5 year anniversary dinner at the Turtle Inn Resort. It was Indonesian tapas queasiness. That was hands down the best meal I have ever had in my life and it cost $100 bz / person (US $50). I can't even imagine a better dinning experience...

Our favorite restaurant that serves local food is called Sweet Mama's. It is just south of Seine Bight. You can get a nice meal for $10 or $12 bz (US $5 - $6). However, you can also get 5 star restaurant meals here, too. For example ,we just had our 5 year anniversary dinner at the Turtle Inn Resort. It was Indonesian tapas queasiness. That was hands down the best meal I have ever had in my life and it cost $100 bz / person (US $50). I can't even imagine a better dinning experience then that was.
 
(The anniversary couple, Paul and Celeste Smith, owners of Placencia Mini Storage, Stann Creek, Placencia, Belize.)

You can certainly wear jewelry in Managua and feel safe. I personally do it when I'm in my own car, go to supermarkets, malls, restaurants, etc, and feel safe. If you are, however, riding in a taxi, on a bus, any other type of public transportation, or even walking everywhere, I do suggest that you don't wear jewelry because it will attract the attention of burglars. 

 

Like every other city in the world, Managua can be safe and unsafe,...

You can certainly wear jewelry in Managua and feel safe. I personally do it when I'm in my own car, go to supermarkets, malls, restaurants, etc, and feel safe. If you are, however, riding in a taxi, on a bus, any other type of public transportation, or even walking everywhere, I do suggest that you don't wear jewelry because it will attract the attention of burglars. 

 

Like every other city in the world, Managua can be safe and unsafe, depending on where you are. I don't recommend you to walk on the neighborhood streets or markets with jewelry. Or even when taking a cab or a bus. You have to be cautious like in any other city in the world. 

 

If your plan is to retire in Managua and you live in a gated neighborhood, I'm sure you will be perfectly safe wearing jewelry at all times. If you lived at Gran Pacifica, on the beach, you can wear it at all times, and there, even in the local community, you will feel like at home at all times. 

Coronado now has a great deal of shops, grocery stores, etc. The new Riba Smith grocery story is small, but has a number of things that aren't carried in the other 3 big grocery stores in Coronado. The prices are higher at Riba Smith, but the quality is excellent! The other 3 include: Machetazo (like a Walmart of sorts, 3 levels which include groceries, some clothing, school supplies, some sporting equipment, etc.); Rey grocery store - excellent; Super 99 - (great meat market).

Coronado now has a great deal of shops, grocery stores, etc. The new Riba Smith grocery story is small, but has a number of things that aren't carried in the other 3 big grocery stores in Coronado. The prices are higher at Riba Smith, but the quality is excellent! The other 3 include: Machetazo (like a Walmart of sorts, 3 levels which include groceries, some clothing, school supplies, some sporting equipment, etc.); Rey grocery store - excellent; Super 99 - (great meat market).

 

There are also many outdoor vendors who sell fresh pineapples, papayas, tomatoes and other local produce. I tend to buy as much as I can from them before shopping in the larger stores, as it is usually cheaper and it supports local entrepreneurs. 

 

As far as clothing, I typically still shop in Canada, the USA or Panama City. I am tall with size 10 feet, so it's not always easy to find things that fit me very well in Panama. 

The cost for landline phone service in Portugal is about €10 to €20 (US $10.75 to $21.70 or £7.21 to £14.42), which would give you unlimited calls within Portugal.
 
During weekends, you would also get free calls from 9 PM to 9 AM to any place in Europe. Outside those times, you would have to pay for calls that you make to Europe.

 

(Telephone booth in Lisbon, Portugal, pictured.)

The cost for landline phone service in Portugal is about €10 to €20 (US $10.75 to $21.70 or £7.21 to £14.42), which would give you unlimited calls within Portugal.
 
During weekends, you would also get free calls from 9 PM to 9 AM to any place in Europe. Outside those times, you would have to pay for calls that you make to Europe.

 

(Telephone booth in Lisbon, Portugal, pictured.)