Ticul, Mexico has a thriving chocolate plantation! If you are looking for a sweet treat that does not erode your commitment to healthy eating, have some dark chocolate. A small dark chocolate candy bar, or about half of a full-size candy bar each day is actually good for you! The reason is that dark chocolate […]
Chest pain – The Diagnosis!
By Kristin Eckland This is the second in a series on chest pain and chest pain emergencies. You’ve developed jaw pain and profuse sweating, and a sense of dread. You know something is wrong. Now what?!! Well, that depends on where you are. If you are in a rural area, you may not have a […]
Think Ahead Before Heading Out
Living in Mexico and being outside go hand and hand, and as all of us know, you don’t have to be sunbathing on a white sandy beach to get too much sun. Even ten minutes of unprotected exposure to sunlight can result in a sunburn. Activities that may unwittingly give you ten minutes or […]
Puerto Vallarta
Average Lifestyle Rating: B (range C- to A+)Click here to view our directory of Puerto Vallarta local resources Founded in 1851 (or 1859, depending on your source), prior to the 1960s, Puerto Vallarta was a small coastal village with ties to the mining industry of the Sierra Madres. For decades, its land properties were tied […]
Stay Relaxed While Planning to Move Abroad
Moving can be exciting and over-whelming at the same time, especially moving to a new country. Your extended “To Do” list can take a toll on your mind and your body. There is so much to do it can sometimes seem as if the list never ends. When we have this kind of schedule to […]
Medicare Coverage Outside the U.S.
As a U.S. citizen, you are eligible to join Medicare when you turn 65 years old. You may also qualify for Medicare if you are under 65 because you have a disability, or other special situation but normally, even if you are receiving Social Security, you cannot get Medicare coverage until you are 65 years […]
San Cristóbal de las Casas
by Candice Carboo-Ofulue, Travel Writer Sombreros and tequila may be what first comes to mind when we think of Mexico, but it’s the colorful colonial cities which are the foundation of contemporary Mexican culture and in the highland hub of San Cristóbal de las Casas, you’ll find its beating heart. Located in the southwestern state […]
Los Cabos
Average Lifestyle Rating: B (range C – A)Click here to view our directory of Los Cabos local resources Los Cabos is a municipality at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula that encompasses Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo (the municipal seat), as well as the twenty miles of beach area that […]
Puebla
Average Lifestyle Rating: C (range D to A)Click here to view our directory of Los Cabos local resources The city of Puebla is the capital of the state of Puebla, and the fourth largest city in Mexico. It is located between Mexico City and Veracruz in a large valley known as the Valley of Puebla surrounded on […]
You Can Do Yoga No Matter Where You Live!
You do not need to be a young or nimble to participate in yoga exercise. Many people worry they are too out of shape or too old to do yoga. But, the truth is, you are never too old to improve flexibility and strength, and yoga is a wonderful tool for increasing both. Strengthen Your Core Asanas are a […]