I love NY (despite the taxes)...the climate is much to my liking, except for 2 or 3 months per year when I would like to be warm.
I'm looking for ideas for places outside the USA to enjoy January-March.
Experiences?
Some parts of South Florida are definitely outside the U.S.S. Florida of course is warm too (not technically outside the US but it's a long way from NY).
Some parts of South Florida are definitely outside the U.S.
This is a 2-3 month visit, so you will need to rent a house and have access to public transportation. Mexico City sounds like a good option.
Some parts of South Florida are definitely outside the U.S.
Yup. Opens lots of doors, figuratively and literally.On another thread about expats it was strongly suggested to learn Spanish.
Probably a very good idea if I am to pursue this line of thinking, eh?
Every Spanish-speaking country has language schools. Most will arrange for homestays (living with a local family) if you want that. The cost varies significantly depending on the economics of the country. I spent a few weeks studying at a language school in Costa Rica, and another time at a language school in San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico.On another thread about expats it was strongly suggested to learn Spanish.
Probably a very good idea if I am to pursue this line of thinking, eh?
On another thread about expats it was strongly suggested to learn Spanish.
Probably a very good idea if I am to pursue this line of thinking, eh?
You'll probably be fine in Mexico City with limited Spanish - it's very metro. S. Florida on the other hand - I imagine some proficiency with Spanish would be very helpful.
C'mon! We winter in S. Florida and many people speak English there!
Sure - counting the snowbirds. Many French speakers as well - snowbirds from Quebec.C'mon! We winter in S. Florida and many people speak English there!
We like to go to Mexico. We were hoping to be leaving in a few days to spend the entire winter there. However we just sold our house so we have a lot to take care of, therefore that trip will have to wait. We go to Puerto Vallarta, others here also spend the winter in that area. Sent from my iPhone using Early Retirement Forum
US too but you have to realize that those that prefer southern US are looking for familiar territory while you are looking for adventure. Those a very different objectives. Many of our friends go to AZ, Palm Springs and the TX Gulf but they are just looking for golf and tennis in the winter.We have been to Florida, AX, TX, etc a few times but find it boring boring. We prefer somewhere completely different but with great beaches and a very reasonable cost of living. The plane trip is a bear but worth it for the length of time that we are going.
Yes. We always want to be near the ocean.
PV is very high on our list. Not this year though. It will be either PV or SA next winter. It will depend on air deals etc. next fall when we are in the decision making process. Sometimes we make up our minds on the spur of the moment and start making the arrangements.
We may consider buying in PV, but not until we have had a season of renting. We live in Calgary. Owned in various locations for 35 years. These past 3 1/2 years of renting are looking/feeling so good to us given the slide in RE in this city...plus more of the same next year. We just had a Lepage franchise close it's doors-six offices/165 plus agents. That is the atmosphere in this city.
Last year we left on New Years Eve and came home at Easter. Thailand, Malaysia, Oz, NZ. This was our second winter vacation in Thailand.
We are going back again this winter. This time we will head north north to Cambodia and Vietnam. Home in mid April. We very muck like Thailand and the Thai people. Side trip to Cancun for a wedding before we go.
Next winter will probably be South America as it is high on our list. Mexico is also in the mix.
We have also spent winter time in Costa Rica. We would like to go back at some point.
We have been to Florida, AX, TX, etc a few times but find it boring boring. We prefer somewhere completely different but with great beaches and a very reasonable cost of living. The plane trip is a bear but worth it for the length of time that we are going.
How easy is it to rent a good place in PV? I was there for two weeks a few years ago and it seemed like the people that had the nice places (not necessarily expensive) had them booked every year for the same period. It almost seemed like I would have to inherit a lease or something
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