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A Girl’s Guide to La Paz
Our female readers have spoken! Get their recommendations here. By Fern Corraini To get the full list, download our complete Girl’s Guide to La Paz here: A Girl’s Guide to La Paz Where do you go to get your shopping, hair, nails and socializing done? The women of La Paz have spoken! Thanks to their […]
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How to Prepare for Your La Paz Househunting Trip
This article was originally written for and published in the Real Estate Edition of the Baja Citizen. Planning a move to La Paz? Follow these tips to make your house hunting trip a success. Have you had your eye on La Paz as a potential place to live? You are not alone. With travel writers […]
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Driving Baja: Part 3
From Tijuana to La Paz, Our Tips for Driving the Baja Peninsula If you’ve read our Driving Baja Part 1 and Driving Baja Part 2 posts in this series, you’ve learned how to prepare for the your Baja road trip, and now have some insights on how and where to cross the border. In our […]
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Living Single in La Paz
What’s it like to live as a single woman in La Paz? Is it safe? Is it social? Our writer, Fern Corraini, shares her experience. La Paz was recently chosen one of the best travel destinations in the world for single women. Let’s go a step further and say that La Paz is one of […]
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Driving Baja: Part Two
Crossing the Border In Part 1 of our series on Driving Baja, we discussed how to prepare for your road trip down the 1,000 mile long Baja peninsula. In this installment, we answer the most common questions about crossing the border. Which Border Crossing is Best? You’ve packed for your trip. You have all your […]
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12 Baja Style Resolutions for 2020
Tired of the same old New Year’s resolutions? Here are 12 Baja-style resolutions to get you excited about exploring La Paz in 2020. Are you tired of making New Year’s resolutions that don’t stick? If the thought of yet another “get organized” or “hit the gym” resolution doesn’t get you excited about the new year, […]
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Driving Baja, Part I: Preparing for Your Trip
Tips for making your Baja Road Trip Fun, Safe and Worry-Free Part I – Preparing for Your Trip Driving the Baja peninsula is a fun adventure filled with stunning scenery, quirky small towns, remote beaches, and opportunities for great photos. The drive from the US/Mexico border in California or Arizona to La Paz in Baja […]
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What is This Home Worth?
How to Find the Hidden Value in Your New La Paz Home When searching for your new La Paz area home, you likely have a short list of features and amenities in mind that fit your idea of the perfect property. Most buyers start with an idea of the right location, the number of bedrooms […]
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Celebrating Dia de Los Muertos in La Paz 2019
Over 30 years ago I was invited to spend Dia de Los Muertos in Patzcuaro, Michoacán, possibly the most traditional observance of Day of the Dead in modern Mexico. We travelled in small candlelit boats across Lago de Patzcuaro to the cemetery on the island of Janitzio. Bathed in orange from the light of a […]
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Our Favorite La Paz Restaurants
Wondering which La Paz restaurants to try on your next visit here? We’ve put together our La Paz Restaurant Guide to give you some ideas. Whether you love great coffee, are an experienced taco aficionado, or you are looking for somewhere a little more upscale for a special night out, La Paz has a restaurant […]
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SURVIVING AND ENJOYING SUMMER IN MEXICO
– by Fern Corraini Here’s a humorous look at how “Fulltimer” expats stay cool, occupied and happy during the summer in La Paz, Mexico. We don’t just survive summer, we enjoy it! So, it’s still summer in Mexico. And there’s no use skirting around it…it’s hot! Here in La Paz, about half the expat […]
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International Private Medical Insurance
Do you need global medical insurance? In this fourth and final installment in our health care in La Paz series, we explore the reasons why expats may want to consider purchasing international private medical insurance. Private insurance comes in all sizes and costs, with different benefits, exclusions, conditions and qualifications. It can be a confusing […]
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