Retiring in Mexico: Lake Chapala, Mexico

Looking to enjoy 300 plus days between 70 and 85 degrees a year? Half an hour to an international airport? A large expat community where you can feel at home and speak English at ease? When it comes to Mexico retirement communities, there are few as nice as Laka Chapala, Mexico. It's a place that offers all the best to its citizens and expats. Click on the link for a sincere account of what to know before moving to Mexico, from a Canadian expat turned real estate agent living in the area.

Inside the Caves of Playa del Carmen: Rio Secreto

Originally known as Pool Tunich, Rio Secreto is the longest partially flooded cave in the Yucatan Peninsula and it's only a few miles from the Playa del Carmen beaches in Quintana Roo. The best part about Rio Secreto is that this century-old cave system is semi-sunken, not underwater like the majority of caves in the Yucatan Peninsula, meaning that in order to explore them you don't need prior specialized training or a special license and active seniors can participate with ease.

Mexican Independence Day is Today!

From Mexico Today on Mexican Independence Day:

"What makes a great city is not what it is, but who it is. More than the ghosts of its illustrious past, a great city must also be the real and ready smile of the present, and during this week of Bicentennial festivities, Mexico City was that and more, for all the world to see." Click on Mexico Today (above) for the rest of the article on how Mexico is celebrating its Independence Day today.

Top Ten Colonial Cities to Visit in Mexico

Colonial cities can be found all over Mexico, but I wanted to share a list of the top ten colonial cities to visit in Mexico.

Particularly in the center of the country and towards the southern coast of the Yucatan peninsula, the colonial cities boast a charm that is exclusive to Mexico: colorful facades, cobble stone streets, museums, historic buildings, art and magnificent architecture intertwine to make a very special experience. Even though they look similar on the outside, you'll see that the following list of cities are entirely unique. Here is a list of top recommended picks listed in alphabetical order.