What's the closest airport to Yucatan: Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, Cancun, Merida, etc and what are the flights to and from Yucatan: Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen, Cancun, Merida, etc?
Robert Martin
And then we have less than 20 miles from here, a brand new international airport that hasn’t been used yet," It is not a new airport and not used because no airline wants to serve it because it would primarily serve Chichen Itza which does not generate enough air traffic. It is used by some tour operator charters.
(Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, pictured.)
And then we have less than 20 miles from here, a brand new international airport that hasn’t been used yet," It is not a new airport and not used because no airline wants to serve it because it would primarily serve Chichen Itza which does not generate enough air traffic. It is used by some tour operator charters.
What are the things I'll be most happily surprised by when moving or retiring abroad?
Neil Flemming - VaultMax Global Inc
The things you would be most happily surprised by when moving or retiring abroad might depend on what country you ended up in. I’m from Ireland. I’ve lived in different countries and every country has its own idiosyncrasies.
For example, in Panama, I love the weather, not when it’s raining, but most of the time. In Germany, I love Christmas, which they call “Weihnachten.” They do a wonderful Christmas in Germany, and I...
The things you would be most happily surprised by when moving or retiring abroad might depend on what country you ended up in. I’m from Ireland. I’ve lived in different countries and every country has its own idiosyncrasies.
For example, in Panama, I love the weather, not when it’s raining, but most of the time. In Germany, I love Christmas, which they call “Weihnachten.” They do a wonderful Christmas in Germany, and I also the summer there, as well as all the seasons.
I love London because of the nightlife. I like to eat out. London’s just a fabulous place to shop generally, except that it’s extremely expensive. Visiting London is like having a complete change. “Change is as good as a rest,” as they say. From time to time, you need to go recharge the batteries.
(House over the water in Bocas del Toro, Panama, pictured.)
Placencia has a very diverse international group of people who interact very well and who are very open-minded. People here enjoy the ocean, the jungle, the beautiful weather, the relaxation in Placencia, and the fact that everyone seems to get along very well.
Placencia is very westernized now. Being that we have a lot of tourists who come down here, the people of Placencia are now very well adapted because it is a tourist community. As a North American or European, there is...
Placencia has a very diverse international group of people who interact very well and who are very open-minded. People here enjoy the ocean, the jungle, the beautiful weather, the relaxation in Placencia, and the fact that everyone seems to get along very well.
Placencia is very westernized now. Being that we have a lot of tourists who come down here, the people of Placencia are now very well adapted because it is a tourist community. As a North American or European, there is nothing you can do that would be normal in your home country that they will find odd because people are now up to European and American ways of doing things.
How are the stores and shops in Granada, Nicaragua? How's the shopping in Granada, Nicaragua?
Carlos Roman Gutierrez Solis - Casa Granada Properties
I have one word for the shopping in Granada, Nicaragua: boring. There are not many options in Granada for people who enjoy good shopping. I recommend that people who enjoy shopping go to Managua, which is about 40 minutes away by car.
Granada has very basic shops, with very basic items such as clothes, shoes, beds, TVs, stoves and small appliances. The stores in Granada are good enough to resolve your every day, standard issues, but that’s it. If...
I have one word for the shopping in Granada, Nicaragua: boring. There are not many options in Granada for people who enjoy good shopping. I recommend that people who enjoy shopping go to Managua, which is about 40 minutes away by car.
Granada has very basic shops, with very basic items such as clothes, shoes, beds, TVs, stoves and small appliances. The stores in Granada are good enough to resolve your every day, standard issues, but that’s it. If you want better quality and variety, and if you like to buy brands, you’ll have to go to Managua.
I think a woman would be better placed to respond to how women and girls are treated in Portugal, but I suppose I can provide a perspective. Women are generally respected in Portugal and having lived abroad for so many years and observing Portugal, I see a fondness for matriarchs that is perhaps not present in many Western countries. A particular concern for those visiting the country is whether women are safe – in a sense related to a sense of how women may be perceived –...
I think a woman would be better placed to respond to how women and girls are treated in Portugal, but I suppose I can provide a perspective. Women are generally respected in Portugal and having lived abroad for so many years and observing Portugal, I see a fondness for matriarchs that is perhaps not present in many Western countries. A particular concern for those visiting the country is whether women are safe – in a sense related to a sense of how women may be perceived – when visiting Portugal. I would have to say that it is one of the safest countries with which I have been associated, and in particular women can freely walk at night without substantially greater fear than men.
Women have historically had very traditional roles in Portuguese culture, namely those associated with providing a core stability of the family unit. This has unfortunately meant that tasks such as cooking, raising children, and matters relating to managing a household, are automatically associated with the mother and therefore changing this has been difficult. However, my perception is that the biggest catalyst for change is the workplace. Despite the balance still being far in favour of males in senior positions, there are many talented women who have proved their worth by choosing careers where the glass ceiling is less in evidence. Medical careers, including nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and medicine, pharmacy, life sciences and to a certain extent teaching, have propelled women into more senior roles in business, R&D and education, for example. This has not happened in engineering, politics or construction, which continue to be male-dominated. I would say however, that women are no more likely to be treated poorly in the workplace than are men, and ironically my perception is that supervision by the opposite sex often results in better people management in Portugal than being managed by someone of one’s own sex.
Of course, I am happy to admit that I may have it all wrong as regards how women are truly perceived in the workplace… what I can say is that most traditional corporate environments in Portugal still expect men to work long hours whenever necessary and place much less emphasis on the importance of a male family role than, for example, many Anglo-Saxonic countries.
My husband pulled our high-top white van with the dogs in the backseat into the Pemex, the ubiquitous gas stations of Baja California, Mexico. We were returning to the outskirts of La Paz, a busy little town that fronts a bay and is held in by the mountains. He spoke in Spanglish to the attendant about the price of gas as the van was serviced. I sat inside, drowsy from a day of walking along soft surf. From my side of the van, I watched a woman approach the car to the right of me....
Hi I moved to Panama a year ago and I love it. I have lived in Puerto Rico, Peru, Miami, Atlanta and Indiana and Panama is by far the best choice for retirement. You must remember, and a lot of people often forget, that Panama is still a third world country. BUT with lots of advantages like currency, cost of living, life style, and much more. It's a lot safer than Puerto Rico and Miami. You can have a maid for $350 a month. Fruit and vegetables are always fresh. I even became...
The theme of Panamá has always had worldwide importance, especially related Panamá's great importance in trade, commerce and American history. In 2013 we commemorate our 500 year anniversary of the discovery of the isthmus and the Pacific Ocean, and also when the first Catholic community was established in the American continent, our Lady of Santa María la Antigua. These are proud legacies from Panama to the world, not to mention the greatest project of all time: The Panama...
And then we have less than 20 miles from here, a brand new international airport that hasn’t been used yet," It is not a new airport and not used because no airline wants to serve it because it would primarily serve Chichen Itza which does not generate enough air traffic. It is used by some tour operator charters.
The things you would be most happily surprised by when moving or retiring abroad might depend on what country you ended up in. I’m from Ireland. I’ve lived in different countries and every country has its own idiosyncrasies. 
I think a woman would be better placed to respond to how women and girls are treated in Portugal, but I suppose I can provide a perspective. Women are generally respected in Portugal and having lived abroad for so many years and observing Portugal, I see a fondness for matriarchs that is perhaps not present in many Western countries. A particular concern for those visiting the country is whether women are safe – in a sense related to a sense of how women may be perceived –...
My husband pulled our high-top white van with the dogs in the backseat into the Pemex, the ubiquitous gas stations of Baja California, Mexico. We were returning to the outskirts of La Paz, a busy little town that fronts a bay and is held in by the mountains. He spoke in Spanglish to the attendant about the price of gas as the van was serviced. I sat inside, drowsy from a day of walking along soft surf. From my side of the van, I watched a woman approach the car to the right of me....