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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 […]
Read MoreWhat 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 […]
Read MoreCelebrating 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 […]
Read MoreOur 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 […]
Read MoreSURVIVING 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 […]
Read MoreInternational 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 […]
Read MorePrivate Health Care in La Paz
By Miriam Welldon Part 3 in our series about health care options in La Paz, Mexico In our first two posts about health care options in La Paz, we talked about two options for health insurance, including Seguro Popular (see Option #1) and Instituto Mexicano de Seguro Social (IMSS). In this post, Vista Properties real estate […]
Read MoreSeller’s Guide to La Paz Real Estate: Part 2
How to get the best value when selling your La Paz home Before you decide to list your La Paz area home for sale, there are several considerations that can have an impact how much you net from the sale of your home. Following is the second of two articles we’ve put together with some […]
Read MoreSeller’s Guide to La Paz Real Estate
Follow these tips to get the best value when selling your La Paz home. Thinking of selling your home in La Paz? Whether you are looking for another home here in La Paz or moving elsewhere, it’s a good idea to be prepared so you can get the best value for your home in the […]
Read MoreHealth Care in La Paz, Option 2: IMSS
By Fern Corraini Part 2 in our series about health care options in La Paz, Mexico An employed Mexican citizen is eligible for a higher level of medical care than the basic Seguro Popular (see Option #1). Called IMSS (pronounced “eems”), the Instituto Mexicano de Seguro Social is a system funded equally by the employee, the […]
Read MorePublic Health Insurance in Mexico
Part 1 in our series about health care options in La Paz, Mexico We get lots of questions about healthcare options in La Paz. This post is an update of an article originally published in the Vista Properties Newsletter. What would happen if I got sick while visiting or living in La Paz? Is medical […]
Read MoreCamping in Agua Verde, Baja California Sur
This peaceful bay south of Loreto is home to calm, turquoise waters, tranquil beaches, and lots of pelicans! Camping at Agua Verde, a beautiful slice of shoreline nestled in an aquamarine bay about 30 miles south of Loreto, has been high on our list of must-see spots for some time now. We had heard stories […]
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