Featured Stories
The New American Dream is Not Dead
The American Dream is Dead and the Government Is Not Coming to Save You Wow, let me apologize right… [more]
Are You The Proverbial Frog In The Pot of Hot Water?
Let’s talk about some of the reasons why you haven’t taken action yet to protect your family and… [more]
Is 80 The New Retirement Age? Many Americans Think So
Forget "65 years old"... This could be the new retirement age for many Americans unless you move to Mexico Wow,… [more]
Our First Road Trip from Ajijic
We got up last Sunday morning watched the morning news shows, made my usual big breakfast with a couple… [more]
EVERYONE LIVING IN (OR NOT), IN MEXICO SHOULD READ THIS
THE NEW GLOBAL ECONOMIC REALITY First: A reality check on MexicoMexico is in a unique position to reap… [more]
Guadalajara…and Tlaquepaque
Two characters come to mind when I think back on our recent trip to Guadalajara. One was a slightly seedy,… [more]
Cultural differences
by Victoria Schmidt So many things are different in Mexico. The transition from moving from one… [more]
FATCA (Foreign Acct. Tax Comp. Act): What Americans Need to Know Now
By David Kuenzi, CFP Summary: This article examines the new FATCA law (Foreign Account Tax Compliance… [more]
Wisdom from Baja Herb on “How to Mexico”
I’m on oxygen 24/7 now so I gotta get this out. My name is Herb Thompson and I’m giving you this… [more]
Recipe for Pan de Muertos
In Mexico, people are celebrating Dia De La Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The actual celebration is… [more]
Recent Articles
The New American Dream is Not Dead
The American Dream is Dead and the Government Is Not Coming to Save You Wow, let me apologize right now if I seem angry, or totally frustrated, in the tone of this open letter to all Americans. First, I want to say that I will offer you two ways out of the mess created by the current … [Read More...]
A Fresh Take On The 1%
I found the following open letter by Joshua M. Brown on December 20, 2011. I thought it was worth sharing. Mr. Brown makes some very cogent points about the attitude of the "average" American toward Wall Street and it's denizens. Dear Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase I … [Read More...]
The Next Housing Bubble Starts Here…
From The "S&A Digest" from the desk of Porter Stansberry and his regular Friday newsletter that I subscribe to: Dec. 22, 2011 Hey, I've got a great idea. Let's fix the enormous damage done by the last housing bubble… by creating a new housing bubble! Mortgage rates have hit new … [Read More...]
Happy Holidays from Gringos in Paradise!
Wishing you the very best Christmas and a prosperous New Year! … [Read More...]
Medical & Insurance
Mexico City hopes to lure Chicagoans by touting cheaper health care
Medical tourism campaign targets residents of cities with large Mexican immigrant populations; local tour group taking part By Deborah L. Shelton and Antonio Olivo, Chicago Tribune reporters December 15, 2011 Banking on worries over rising health costs in the U.S., government and … More »
True Travel Guard Protection
Gringos in Paradise - Providing Peace of Mind to your Mexico Vacation! When traveling outside of your home country, it is inevitable that anxieties will arise due to the change of culture and customs that one experiences in a new, exciting destination. Each year, tens of millions of tourists … More »
Owning Real Estate In Mexico Can Save You Big Medical Bucks!
I bet you didn't know that if you own a condo, home or even land here in Mexico and stay here for a few months a year you may qualify for a wonderful health insurance program designed by IMG a true global leader in health insurance just for expats called the "Patriot Plan". Get your free quote or … More »
Why do I need Travel Insurance?
Your only on vacation right? Well your not in Kansas anymore Dorothy, Plain and simple your wonderful medical insurance from back home in the USA or Canada won’t pay down here and they won’t accept it as payment if your hurt or injured. Mexico has been a pay as you go society for ever and … More »
Mexico In The News
I found the following open letter by Joshua M. Brown on December 20, 2011. I thought it was worth sharing. Mr. Brown makes some very cogent points about the attitude of the "average" American toward Wall Street and it's denizens. Dear Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase I … More »
From The "S&A Digest" from the desk of Porter Stansberry and his regular Friday newsletter that I subscribe to: Dec. 22, 2011 Hey, I've got a great idea. Let's fix the enormous damage done by the last housing bubble… by creating a new housing bubble! Mortgage rates have hit new … More »
"Why the U.S. credit downgraded… pretty simple math really; • U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000 • Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000 • New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000 • National debt: $14,271,000,000,000 • Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000 "Let's … More »
Please enjoy this reprint of a classic essay from Alex Green, author of one of my favorite books I read this year, "Beyond Wealth". It confirms what many have always suspected about what makes up happy or content in life. By Alexander Green Why do some folks look back … More »
Expat Stories
Mexico is known for its breathtaking natural beauty, which makes it an ideal vacation destination. But Mexico also has a sophisticated culture with an amazingly advanced and complex economic system. The complexity of its system is what makes doing business there such a … More »
We got this seriously funny story from a friend of ours from Colorado who recently arrived for the Thanksgiving Holiday to their beautiful condo in Puerto Aventuras. They take drug smuggling serious in Mexico... Family and friends update and recap of Mark and Cindi's Travel day from Denver to … More »
By Bob Brooke, One of the proverbial concerns of tourists traveling to Mexico is getting sick while on vacation. And they should be concerned, for 20 to 50 percent of travelers to Mexico get Moctezuma's Revenge (MR), according to a recent study by the Office of Medical Applications of … More »
