Real Estate & Retirement, Honeymoon & Romance Guides

Campos do Jordao: A Continental Contradiction

Destinations: Campos do Jordão, Brazil

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Activities (General), Arts, Backpacker, Children & Travel with Children, Culture, Expatriate, Fishing, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Shopping, Sports & Exercise (General), Top End, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 11 pages, Nov 2011,  

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Brazil conjures up images of eternal revelry enlivened by samba dance mania and women parading in skimpy bikinis, obscuring their genitals with a garment the size of a postage stamp. At the other extreme is a quiet, modest little European style city nestled in the rarified mountain air of Sao Paulo state, a 4...  Show details

Medellin: An Eternal Spring in Their Step

Destinations: Medellín, Colombia

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 2-4 week trips, Activities (General), Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Business Traveler, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Expatriate, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Student, Top End, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 24 pages, Jun 2011,  

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This guide is a celebration of "La Cuidad de la Eterna Primavera," The City of Eternal Spring. What's to celebrate? According to one new resident, “The dark drug cartel days are history. It’s Springtime every day, without the bugs (due to higher altitude)…your only clothing decision is short sleeve...  Show details

Cuenca: 1st Time's a Charm..So is the 2nd

Destinations: Cuenca, Ecuador

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 2-4 week trips, Arts, Backpacker, City, Culture, Expatriate, Food & Dining, Honeymoon & Romance, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Road Trips, Top End, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 18 pages, Jun 2011,  

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This city of 500,000 in Ecuador is the most talked about ex-pat retirement destination, due to its coveted colonial charm, preeminent culture, Andean mountain magic, and low cost of living. The author put his money where his mouth is, buying land here last year. Discover all the reasons why! ...  Show details

Salvador, Bahia: Afro-Brazilian Soul

Destinations: Salvador, Brazil

Categories: 1-2 week trips, Activities (General), Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Cooking, Culture, Cycling, Expatriate, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Mid Range, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Single, Top End, Walks and Tours

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English, 18 pages, Dec 2010,  

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Salvador carves out a special niche in the annals of New World history, with its strong African influence having simmered for centuries with Portuguese colonial elements and native indigenous ingredients. The result is a terrific cultural stew of original musical styles, bold visionary art, and elegant archit...  Show details

Natal, Brazil: It's a Dune Deal

Destinations: Natal, Brazil

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Expatriate, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Mid Range, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Sightseeing, Single

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English, 9 pages, Dec 2010,  

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Natal is leaping to the front of the international tourism line, with magnificent sand dunes sprouting up from its magical and immaculate beaches. One of Brazil's safest, sunniest and cleanest cities, Natal is also the closest Brazilian city to Europe and North America's east coast. Despite its tranquil re...  Show details

Fortaleza, Brazil: A Fruit Pie, With A Flakey Crust

Destinations: Fortaleza, Brazil

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 2-4 week trips, Activities (General), Adventure Sports, Amusement Parks, Arts, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, Business Traveler, Children & Travel with Children, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Expatriate, Fishing, Food & Dining, Golf, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Jogging, Low Budget, Luxury, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Senior Traveler, Shopping, Sightseeing, Single, Snorkeling, Sports & Exercise (General), Surfing, Trekking & Hiking, Walks and Tours

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English, 21 pages, Sep 2009,  

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Fortaleza overcomes its sometimes flakey business contacts with beautiful beaches, exotic women, great food, and a boisterous nightlife rivaling any city. Europeans are coming in droves, filling up hotel rooms and buying property before they leave. Selected as one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup, th...  Show details

The Pride of Panama

Destinations: Panamá (Region/Provincia), Panama

Categories: Arts, Business Traveler, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Expatriate, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Jungle, Nature, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Sightseeing, Walks and Tours, Wellness

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English, 19 pages, Apr 2009,  

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Panama prospers like few Latin American countries, with its Canal as the vortex of international shipping and trade. But it's also a land of rare beauty, the only place on Earth where both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans are visible, with rainforest abundance in between. Also up-to-date information with ph...  Show details

The Ex-pat Express Stops in Boquete

Destinations: Boquete, Panama

Categories: Backpacker, Expatriate, Fishing, Food & Dining, Honeymoon & Romance, Mountain, Nature, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Student, Trekking & Hiking, Walks and Tours, Wellness, Work & Travel

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English, 9 pages, Mar 2009,  

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Like a Colorado mountain village without the snow, Boquete, Panama beguiles with jaw-dropping vistas, scenic rivers, frequent rainbows, and a thriving ex-pat community. Includes photos + summarized ex-pat beginnings and current community; geography, real estate/retirement opportunities, local economy/clim...  Show details

Does Nicaragua Warrant a Callback?

Destinations: Nicaragua

Categories: Activities (General), Animals & Wildlife, Backpacker, Beach, City, Culture, Expatriate, Food & Dining, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Sightseeing, Surfing, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 13 pages, Apr 2009,  

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The emergence of Nicaragua as both tourist and retirement destination. Chock full of information about the country's natural beauty - beaches, lakes, volcanos, mountain treks, and property investment opportunities. ...  Show details