Like many expats who move to Mexico, I dreamed of living in a Spanish colonial house. These old houses, with their high, wood-beamed ceilings, central patios, and traditional tile floors, have all the seductive romance of Old Mexico.
They also make amazingly gracious, comfortable living spaces. That is, once they’re updated for modern living. High-speed Internet, [...]
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How to Rescue an Old Colonial
Why I Love Colonial Mexico
I love living in Campeche, on the Yucatán Peninsula’s Gulf Coast of Mexico. I’m a five-minute walk from the beautifully-preserved historic center (a UNESCO World Heritage site)…
…and about the same distance from the malecón (boardwalk) that runs along the Gulf. Sea breezes cool the air, especially in the evening. People go running on the malecón [...]
Why I Love Colonial Mexico
I love living in Campeche, on the Yucatán Peninsula’s Gulf Coast of Mexico. I’m a five-minute walk from the beautifully-preserved historic center (a UNESCO World Heritage site)…
…and about the same distance from the malecón (boardwalk) that runs along the Gulf. Sea breezes cool the air, especially in the evening. People go running on the malecón [...]
Something for Everyone on Mexico’s Caribbean Coast
The drive down Mexico’s Caribbean coast, from Cancún to the Belize border, is one of my favorites in Mexico. That’s because the destinations along this route are all so different.
If you’re visiting, it’s like having a smorgasbord of beach lifestyles to sample. If you’re looking with relocation in mind, you’re even luckier…whatever beach lifestyle you [...]
Something for Everyone on Mexico’s Caribbean Coast
The drive down Mexico’s Caribbean coast, from Cancún to the Belize border, is one of my favorites in Mexico. That’s because the destinations along this route are all so different.
If you’re visiting, it’s like having a smorgasbord of beach lifestyles to sample. If you’re looking with relocation in mind, you’re even luckier…whatever beach lifestyle you [...]
Get the Best of Mexico in Oaxaca
If you want to enjoy the best that Mexico has to offer—all in one place—then check out Oaxaca, in southeast Mexico. It’s a great place to try out expat life. I’m recently back from a week there, and I’m already scheming over how I can return for another, longer visit. Oaxaca tends to have this [...]
Mexican Homes a Few Minutes From the Beach
Tulum is famous for its beaches. With good cause. They are the finest in Mexico and among the best in the world.
However, Tulum isn’t only about the beach. A couple of clicks inland you find enchanting untouched jungle. Home to thousands of species of birds, butterflies, monkeys and colorful flowers. The jungle floor is dotted [...]
My Favorite Deal Near Mexico’s Best Beaches
If you’re in the market for a home near a sugar white-sand beach, under the cool shade of palm trees…at early-in, ground-floor pricing…then Tulum should be on your radar.
Tulum is a small town at the southern end of Mexico’s Riviera Maya. Today, Tulum is a couple of non-descript streets…beachfront hostels, bars and boutique hotels. That’s [...]
Caribbean Beach Life
There are beautiful beaches all over the world, and I’m fortunate to have seen and written about many of them. If I had to choose my favorite, though, simply for sheer beauty, I’d be hard pressed to select any other than those near Tulum, Mexico.
Here, the water is a dazzling turquoise-blue like something from a [...]