Mexico Drug War Doesn’t Stop Americans From Moving South of the Border Bill Engle is outside, sweating in work clothes while he oversees renovations to his colonial house in Mérida, Mexico. It sits on a street dubbed “Gringo Gulch,” a pretty row of baby blue, violet, and mustard facades where expatriates outnumber Mexicans. “It is […]
Follow the Money: Why the U.S. Mainstream Media has Mexico Under Seige
THE NEW GLOBAL ECONOMIC REALITY by Charles Simpson, Mexinvestnow.com First: A reality check on Mexico Mexico is in a unique position to reap many of the benefits of the decline of the US economy. In order to not violate NAFTA and other agreements the U.S.A. cannot use direct protectionism, so it is content to allow […]
How Safe is Mexico?
How Safe is Mexico? by Anne Johnson Drug-related violence in cities south of the United States-Mexico border has caused the U.S. State Department to issue a travel warning for Mexico — but did you know most of Mexico is as safe as ever? Our government is actually advising against visiting very specific places where drug […]
Violence Numbers Down in Mexico
by David Simmonds Here is something you don’t hear much about: Our nation’s capital, Washington D.C., had a homicide rate of 30 per 100,000 in 2008, while the rate in Mexico City was 9 per 100,000. The most recent stats have popular Costa Rica at around 8 per 100k, Honduras at 58, Jamaica at 49, […]
Amid Drug War, Mexico Less Deadly than Decade Ago
Nakia Cooper – khou.com February 07, 2010 Mexico City — Decapitated bodies dumped on the streets, drug-war shootings and regular attacks on police have obscured a significant fact: A falling homicide rate means people in Mexico are less likely to die violently now than they were more than a decade ago. It also means tourists […]
Top 10 Locations Worldwide To Buy A Retirement Home
Sunny weather and azure coasts are well-represented in this list of the top 10 locations worldwide to buy a retirement home. The list includes tropical locations like Brazil, Belize, Costa Rica and St. Lucia, along with the home for the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancover, Canada. See the following article from International Property Journal for more […]
Retirees Flock to Mexico for the Sun and the Health Care
Filmed in November in Puerto Vallarta (including coverage of a local Town Hall Meeting Paul Crist organized on Medicare in Mexico) for “The News Hour with Jim Lehrer.” (PBS) Thousands of Americans are increasingly traveling to resort towns like Puerto Vallarta, not for vacation, but for the cheap health care. In many cases, reports Ray […]
Tropicasa Realty and PVRPV Join Forces
Patrick Harrison – P. Gringo Marketing & PR December 28, 2009 Puerto Vallarta – For over a decade, Tropicasa Realty has been a trusted name in Puerto Vallarta real estate. Having opened in 2005, PVRPV (Puerto Vallarta Rentals Premier Vacations) is today one of the largest vacation services and property management companies in Puerto Vallarta. […]
Para los viajeros en Mexico
See English version Sobre la Influenza A/H1N1 20 de Mayo, 2009 LO QUE USTED DEBE SABER LO QUE ESTA PASANDO EN MEXICO: El viernes 15 de mayo, el Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos, anunció que la alerta de viaje hacia México, impuesta tras el brote de Influenza H1N1, queda sin efecto. De igual forma, […]
For Travelers in Mexico
Vea la version en Español Influenza A/H1N1 Update May 20, 2009 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MEXICO: On Friday May 15, 2009, the CDC removed it’s Travel Health Warning against all nonessential travel to Mexico; downgrading to a “travel health precaution.” As a result of the CDC’s announcement, the U.S. Department […]
