According to a recent announcement by health minister Salomon Chertorivski, Mexico  has allocated more than $40 billion USD for its annual healthcare budget. The country's new Seguro Popular...more

The four years I spent getting my undergraduate degree at Emory University were not kind to my body.  College culture does not cater to a healthy lifestyle.  Late nights, whether...more

While driving home to Puerto Aventuras from Playa del Carmen recently, I was pulled over by the police.  As an American driving a big black SUV with U.S. plates, I am...more

Retiring in Mexico continues to grow in popularity among those reaching retirement age in the United States, in part thanks to the sun, sand and surf that can be found in many...more

The editor of International Living and the publisher of Live and Invest Overseas have recently teamed up with Kiplinger to name eight of the best places to retire outside of the...more

Mexico's president Felipe Calderon has announced that the government will be prepared to meet the varied needs of its seniors, according to an article released in early August on...more

Sometimes a name is so seductive that you know it will be a treat for the eyes.  Akumal is one such name and place. Akumal, or "Place of turtles" in Mayan, is a quaint, beach front...more

Every year, a medical mission team from Ocean View Baptist Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, consisting of medical, psychiatric, and dental practitioners, take time out of their busy...more

I began playing baseball when I was three years old.  The oldest and fondest memories I have in my twenty-five years, whether it be out in my front yard playing catch with my father, or...more

When you live in the Riviera Maya your weekly activities tend to be quite different from those of my small hometown of Burrillville, Rhode Island. Friday night I received a phone call around...more

Healthcare in the Riviera Maya and Cancun is comparable to first class healthcare offered in the states.  There are numerous hospitals in the Riviera Maya that cater to the expatriate...more

Last Tuesday night several of my work colleagues and friends went to see “Hang Over 2” at the new mall in Playa del Carmen called Plaza Las Americas.  I sat in new stadium theater...more

My wife and I had the pleasure of watching our friends' son play American football this past Sunday at the Calica fields in Playa del Carmen.  Having lived and played futbol (soccer) in this...more

The city of Puerto Vallarta will celebrate its 93rd year during the Festival Cultural de Mayo on May 18th-28th, 2011. This annual celebration will include cultural events, music, dance...more

According to a recent article for Forbes online, millions of US citizens are choosing to spend their retirement abroad, especially in places like Mexico, thanks in part to the warmer climate, close...more