International Communities
La Pura Vida: Costa Rica
It may seem strange at first but more than 20,000 U.S. expatriates live in Costa Rica, many of whom are retirees. In a country of just over four million, why would so many people choose to retire in Costa Rica?
Read MoreNo Compromises on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula!
By Jessica Schutt Every day we’re faced with decisions; some harder then others and some that can completely change the course of your day or even life. In the gated community of Los Delfines, a Costa Rica Resort Community located along the country’s southern Nicoya Peninsula, you’ll find no shortage of ‘difficult’ decisions to make.…
Read MoreA Taste of Brazil
A Taste of Brazil: International Dining Most people enjoy trying new food, especially when it’s international cuisine. Food is a way to get a peak into a country’s culture, and a way to bring people together. We already know that Brazil has a sports scene worth getting involved–and their food is just as enticing. With…
Read MoreBrazil’s Many, Varied Sports
Brazil’s Many, Varied Sports In Brazil, the temperate climate allows for a wide variety of sports to be played throughout the year. From football to volleyball, most of the population enjoys sporting events of varying natures. This year, Brazil will be hosting the FIFA (Federation Iternationale de Football Association) world cup. Football (or soccer in…
Read MoreWhale Sharks and Mayan Ruins
Riviera Maya, in Quintana Roo, Mexico, is a place full of adventure. You can take a step back in time when exploring the ancient Mayan ruins, or indulge in the year round warm temperatures-averaging a splendid 86°-and spend your days on the white sand beaches. It’s a true paradise, the land filled with tropical forests, savannas, mangrove forests, and coral reefs. The land outside the tourist destination is largely undeveloped, allowing the creatures and their habitats to flourish, and preserving the natural beauty of the area. From the water, to land, to history, every day of your life could be an amazing adventure.
Read MoreWinter Escape: St. Lucia
Winter Escape: St. Lucia With the intense winter weather that’s made an appearance recently, many people are looking to be somewhere much warmer, like in the Caribbean. More specifically, St. Lucia. The still relatively unknown tropical gem is only 27 miles long and 14 miles wide, and depending on your fruit preference, is shaped like…
Read MoreTasmania
It was 1982, and my young son Kurt and I were working at the Australia Outward Bound School in Tharwa when we heard that Reinhold Messner, the first man to ascend Everest without oxygen, was to give a talk at the University of Tasmania. Armchair Everest groupies, we went to hear him.
Read MoreLiving in Costa Rica
The cold, the slush, the snow, the endless on-and-off of parkas, gloves and boots-it’s reached a point where something must be done. There has to be another way, and, fortunately, there is. Go south, where the weather is warm, the costs are lower and the living is easy. Well, maybe it’s not quite that simple-but it’s certainly worth considering when the cold weather has reached too deep into your soul.
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