Livable Communities Abroad
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Livable Communities Abroad

Living Abroad: VOTING in U.S. Election

Expats are just as likely to be patriots and exercise their vote as those citizens living in the U.S.  Here's the best site I've found for overseas voting information.     ...<< MORE >>

Mexico: How To Save $28,000 A Year by Living In Popular Mexico Destinations

Living abroad is just one of many ways in which our world is flattening. Compare the cost of living between Seattle, WA,and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. << MORE >>

Living and Retiring Abroad – How Retirees Define A Livable Foreign Community

The proximity of good foreign medical practitioners define a livable community for retirees living abroad in much the same way good school districts define desirable livable communities in the States. And from the standpoint of retirees, the attitude of health and wellness providers and access to quality healthcare are the top priority<< MORE >>

Thailand - Low Cost Of Living And Opportunities For Income

You can live a very simple lifestyle in Thailand and still enjoy a lot of amenities. "A lot of people come to visit and then figure out a way to stay and even retire in Thailand," says American expat Cynthia Crowder, "and most of the expats that live here came to visit and never left." << MORE >>

Living in Thailand – What Do American Expat Families Do For Fun?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like as an American working in Thailand, raising and entertaining a family? An American describes her family's experiences living in Bangkok, Thailand; popular middle eastern customs like Shisha, five-star movie theaters, and the amount of time they spend traveling for school sporting events and for fun. To hear the live interview CLICK<< MORE >>

American Baby-boomers in Korea.

An American school teacher shares what it's like to integrate into the Korean and ex-pat population << MORE >>

Mexico Coastal Towns - Rate Favorite Destinations, Find Expatriates, Local Residents and Travelers with Local Knowledge

Click Here to see a map of of three of my favorite destinations on the Northern Coast of Sea of Cortez.


We fly into Phoenix, rent a car and drive down to Los Algodonas for our dental work. You could just as easily fly into Yuma.  We have found three beach towns that we could recommend to families. 
  • El Golfo de Santa Clara has a quaint fishing village atmosphere, and is a favorite of tourists and inland residents who caravan down in big RV's and take sand buggies to camp out on the beaches.  There ...<< MORE >>

Mexico Border Towns - Find and Rate Favorite Destinations

Border towns are good places to get some quality dental and medical work down. Los Algodonas, across the border from Yuma, Az. is a good safe place. We feel comfortable driving across the border and prefer staying on the mexico side to driving back and forth in border crossing lines. << MORE >>