ATTENTION READERS – We need to team up to support the Gillinghams, an expat family, in Bocas del Toro.
A rich Panamanian family is trying to twist the judgment system to their advantage in order to take back the land in Bocas del Toro that the Gillinghams have been living on for the last 10 years.
Here is [...]
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Mark’s Deli – New York Style Deli in Palmero Viejo
Mark’s Deli & Coffee House is perhaps Buenos Aires’ most successful attempt at a typical New York Deli, which makes it one of my favorite places to stop for some to grab a bite to eat and people watch.
In the morning I particularly like the muffins – they large, traditional muffins from my point of [...]
Manolo’s Restaurant by the Veneto in Panama City
Many people are attracted to Manolo’s restaurant because it seems like the best no-frills option, and it happens to draw a large tourist crowd thanks to being right by the Veneto Hotel and Casino.
Manolo’s can be good for a simple meal, the problem is the food isn’t spectacular and the prices are higher than what [...]
Free Text Messages in El Salvador
The Other El Salvador.com has put this link up on how to send free text messages from the internet to any El Salvadoran cell phone: http://www.svcommunity.org/code/mensajitos.php
Not sure if it works, but I figured I would put it up there and give it a shot. I’m not too huge on the text messaging, but I know [...]
Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City
There are two international airports in Guatemala, one in Flores, near Tikal, and one in Guatemala City.
The Aurora International Airport, which is located in Guatemala City is the larger of the two international airports. Most major airlines fly into the Aurora International Airport, such as American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta, Copa, Spirit, United, U.S. Airways [...]
Using a Credit Card in Costa Rica
Often people think it is better to pay everything with a credit card. This is true in many cases because most credit cards have reward systems. So there is a benefit to paying with a credit card and then paying off your statement each month.
In Costa Rica you may find using your credit card [...]
8 Tips on How to Successfully Retire Abroad
This article was written for US News & Report by Emily Brandon:
Most Americans don’t have a big enough nest egg to permanently become expatriates in Paris or kick back with a daily glass of Chianti in Tuscany. But surprisingly, your current 401(k) balance could be more than enough to retire in a lost-cost country with [...]
Getting a Car in Costa Rica – Buying here or Shipping your Vehicle
When moving to Costa Rica you may want to think about bringing your car, but before you do that there are some important things you need to consider.
First of all having your car shipped to Costa Rica sounds like a bigger hassle than it really is. Normally the charge to have your car shipped [...]
Organic Farm and Hotel in El Salvador
Once you have landed in El Sal, you will need a place to stay. There are your standard options within the city, major hotel names like the Marriott, Holiday Inn, Radisson, InterContinental types, and then there are a whole slew of other types of hotels and hostels.
For something even more different, check out the Hotel [...]
Free Tours of Buenos Aires
While the rest of the world saw a 2% drop in tourism revenue in 2008, Argentina saw a modest 5% increase. Why? Well, as vacations to European hot-spots become out of the question, a Europeanesque town where the dollar still holds strong against the peso is the best solution, which brings us to Buenos Aires.
Buenos [...]
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