It has been three weeks since the 2016 US presidential election. The dust is still settling on an unsettled and divided country. The fact is, Donald Trump will be the 45th president of the United States of America. Americans need to get used to it and do their best to come together as a nation. It […]
Mazatlán
Average Cost of Living Rating: CClick here to view our directory of Mazatlán local resources Mazatlán is the second largest city in the state of Sinaloa. It was founded in 1531 by the Spaniards and local Indian settlers. Prior to the arrival of the Spaniards the area was occupied primary by native Indians attributed to the abundant […]
Puerto Vallarta
Average Lifestyle Rating: B (range C- to A+)Click here to view our directory of Puerto Vallarta local resources Founded in 1851 (or 1859, depending on your source), prior to the 1960s, Puerto Vallarta was a small coastal village with ties to the mining industry of the Sierra Madres. For decades, its land properties were tied […]
Truckin’ to Tulum!
by Ron Burdine After five days of driving from Denver, Colorado to Tulum, Mexico, I have arrived! What follows is a recap of the high and low-lights of an interesting drive through a beautiful country. DAY 1: We (my brother-in-law, Rich, and I) left Denver at about 6 pm, and nearly made it to Amarillo, […]
San Miguel de Allende
Where Artistic Inspiration Flourishes Average Lifestyle Rating: B+ (range C+ to A+) Click here to view our directory of San Miguel de Allende local resources Home to one of Mexico’s largest American ex-pat communities, San Miguel de Allende, at the beginning of the 20th century was in danger of becoming a ghost town. It was snatched from the […]
Baja California Sur
There is a lot more to Baja California (Sur) than surfing, sand and rocks. Wonderful wine growing areas and fresh seafood make the tip of the Baja peninsula a great place to live. In fact, this is the best place in Mexico for fish, oysters, clams and scallops you’ll ever taste. Winter brings the whale […]
Things I’d Wish I’d Known
Mexico; It’s Like Another Country! There are a lot of things about life in Mexico that are very different from what you are used to back home, especially if you are from the US or Canada. Many of these things are the reasons we chose to live in Mexico; the good weather, slower pace of […]
Living in Lake Chapala
Average Lifestyle Rating: C+ (range from D+ to B+) Click here to view our directory of Lake Chapala & Ajijic local resources The Draw to Lake Chapala There are many draws to Lake Chapala, but the four most significant draws to Lake Chapala are the weather, the large existing expatriate community, cost of living and excellent health care […]