Dental care is so affordable in San Miguel de Allende that many Americans and even Canadians visit San Miguel de Allende for both major dental preventative care as well as cosmetic dentistry.
A medical visit generally costs about 600 pesos ($31 USD) and my dentist spends 90 minutes to provide a very thorough dental cleaning procedure! And the signs are generally more professional than this smile-inducing sign here!
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Dental care is so affordable in San Miguel de Allende that many Americans and even Canadians visit San Miguel de Allende for both major dental preventative care as well as cosmetic dentistry.
A medical visit generally costs about 600 pesos ($31 USD) and my dentist spends 90 minutes to provide a very thorough dental cleaning procedure! And the signs are generally more professional than this smile-inducing sign here!
What are the expats like in El Valle de Anton, Panama?
Ursula González - casa mariposa the swiss guesthouse in el Valle
As a Swiss/Colombian couple we may not have as much or the same kind of contact with expats like the Americans, and they may answer the question a bit differently, but I can share our perspective.
Some of the expats in El Valle are very active in the community. For example, we have a Green Team that collects garbage every Monday morning in the center and afterwards has breakfast together. They also created a recycling center. Thanks to them, El Valle is...
As a Swiss/Colombian couple we may not have as much or the same kind of contact with expats like the Americans, and they may answer the question a bit differently, but I can share our perspective.
Some of the expats in El Valle are very active in the community. For example, we have a Green Team that collects garbage every Monday morning in the center and afterwards has breakfast together. They also created a recycling center. Thanks to them, El Valle is cleaner than other parts of Panamá.
In El Valle there is a good mix of Americans, Canadians and people from Europe, who live all over the village, and together with the locals.
What are the requirements for me to get a job in Nicaragua?
Juan Carlos Espinosa - Hacienda Puerta del Cielo Ecolodge & Spa
In order to work legally in Nicaragua, you have to be a legal resident. Within reason, I am not aware of any restrictions on what jobs you can have based on you being a foreigner.
In order to work legally in Nicaragua, you have to be a legal resident. Within reason, I am not aware of any restrictions on what jobs you can have based on you being a foreigner.
What's the closest airport to Algarve and what are the flights to and from Algarve?
Luis Teixeira da Silva - Algarve Senior Living
The only airport in Algarve is the one in Faro. Faro is probably the busiest airport in Portugal after Lisbon. It serves flights from many destinations. They have all year round flights into Portugal from many European destinations, including the UK, Sweden, Netherlands, Germany, and the list goes on. There are also seasonal flights from as far away as Canada. There are times when there are direct flights into Faro from Toronto, Canada. It’s quite interesting to see that there...
The only airport in Algarve is the one in Faro. Faro is probably the busiest airport in Portugal after Lisbon. It serves flights from many destinations. They have all year round flights into Portugal from many European destinations, including the UK, Sweden, Netherlands, Germany, and the list goes on. There are also seasonal flights from as far away as Canada. There are times when there are direct flights into Faro from Toronto, Canada. It’s quite interesting to see that there are already some companies in North America that have identified the opportunity of the Algarve for the North American market and they are putting up flights to address those opportunities.
The population of the Algarve is about 300,000 and there are between 5 and 6 million arrivals at Faro Airport per year. It is a fairly substantial airport, which has undergone a number of renovations and expansions.
There are a couple of small airstrips in the Algarve as well, which are used for private planes, parachuting activities, and helicopters. The next closest airport is in Beja, which is the province above the Algarve and in Baixo Alentejo.
Many people drive in order to catch a flight to Lisbon and then rent a car and drive down to the Algarve or catch a bus going to the Algarve. Lisbon is 300 kilometers, or 180 miles more or less from the Algarve. There are many flights from the US into Lisbon and to Faro. The East Coast of the US is fairly well connected to Lisbon. We have flights from New York, JFK, Miami, etc. On the other hand, we don’t have flights coming from the West Coast. If you are going to Lisbon from the West Coast, you have to go to the East Coast first then take a flight from there into Lisbon.
What do I need to know about living overseas and retiring abroad?
Keila Mulero - Savvy Link
Hi I moved to Panama a year ago and I love it. I have lived in Puerto Rico, Peru, Miami, Atlanta and Indiana and Panama is by far the best choice for retirement. You must remember, and a lot of people often forget, that Panama is still a third world country. BUT with lots of advantages like currency, cost of living, life style, and much more. It's a lot safer than Puerto Rico and Miami. You can have a maid for $350 a month. Fruit and vegetables are always fresh. I even became...
Hi I moved to Panama a year ago and I love it. I have lived in Puerto Rico, Peru, Miami, Atlanta and Indiana and Panama is by far the best choice for retirement. You must remember, and a lot of people often forget, that Panama is still a third world country. BUT with lots of advantages like currency, cost of living, life style, and much more. It's a lot safer than Puerto Rico and Miami. You can have a maid for $350 a month. Fruit and vegetables are always fresh. I even became vegetarian in Panama. If you like sports, every weekend there is at least two sports events in the City or at any of its provinces. Panama has a lot of beauty. I do agree that the service industry needs a lot of improvement. When it comes to people and manners the average Panamanian is behind. However, my close Panamanian friends are well educated with manners, very good people. Traffic is an issue, like any cities such as Miami, New York, Atlanta. I have learned 'short cuts' and always managed my way out of it. One more thing, I have visited 75% of the country, I have been to places like Torrijos Carter, San Miguelito for business as well as Boca Chica, Las Lajas, Boquete, San Blas and great resorts. In summary, I know Panama very well and my experience has been fantastic. If you like more information about Panama, moving or relocating, feel free to contact me. I am US Citizen and permanent resident in Panama.
What’s the price of a home, condo or apartment in Belize?
Stewart Patton - U.S. Tax Services
The current price of a home, condo, or apartment in Belize is less than it will ever be, perhaps substantially less. Belize is currently in the early stages of a substantial resurgence in general economic activity and, therefore, real estate values.
If moving to Belize is potentially on your radar, now's the time!
(Corozal Town, Belize, pictured.)
The current price of a home, condo, or apartment in Belize is less than it will ever be, perhaps substantially less. Belize is currently in the early stages of a substantial resurgence in general economic activity and, therefore, real estate values.
If moving to Belize is potentially on your radar, now's the time!
I have been living in Belize for all of my 30 years, a descendant of many cultures. My great-grandfather was a Scotsman who moved to Belize and married an African who became my great-grandmother. Thus was created the blend of what I am.
I've had opportunities to work with and for many foreigners who came to Belize, like my great-grandfather, to fulfill their dreams. With this exposure, I became interested about life in other countries and how the experiences of the...
On our road trip through Mexico and on the Best Places in the World to Retire site, we and other contributors to our site are often asked to do a comparison between life in the US and life abroad. In order to be accurate, these comparisons are almost always filled with lots of caveats because it is not often easy to do a fair one-to-one, “apples-to-apples” parallel. However, sometimes, you can, which is exactly what happened to me a few days ago.
My first trip to Panama was an accident. I had originally planned a holiday in the Brazilian Amazon. I like tropical jungles – big, green, humid things with massive, towering trees, snakes, and animals whose names I do not know and cannot pronounce. The strangeness of jungles appeals to me – strange at least for someone like myself from the wintry reaches of Canada.
It was my habit to take a winter vacation around March, just when I could no longer stand the grey,...