Product Description

Retirement can be a time of growth, or adventure, or complete and utter relaxation. Where you spend your retirement years, no matter how you may define them, has to be a place that fulfills your desires and meets your changing needs. "Choose Mexico" has many cities, town, and villages that are ideal for retirees of every stripe. Descriptions of scenic vibrant places, as well as essential information about the resources and activities available in these areas, allow you to make an informed decision about selecting Mexico as your ideal location to enjoy an affordable, active, and safe retirement.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1589517 in Books
• Published on: 1999-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 216 pages

From the Back Cover
Looking for a new place to call home? We've done the research for you so you can retire smart! Choose Mexico. Retirement can be a time of growth, or adventure, or complete and utter relaxation. Where you spend your retirement years, no matter how you may define them, has to be a place that fulfills your desires and meets your changing needs. In Choose Mexico, you'll find advice on how to enjoy familiar U.S. comforts in Mexico as well as tips for the daring who want to experience a more 'Mexican lifestyle.' Descriptions of scenic, vibrant places, as well as essential information about the resources and activities available in these areas, allow you to make an informed decision about selecting Mexico as your ideal location to enjoy an affordable, active, and safe retirement. Includes up-to-date information about Mexico such as real estate, recreation, medical care, culture, business opportunities, and weather statistics. (5 1/2 X 8 1/2, 224 pages, maps, charts)

About the Author
John Howells has authored and co-authored nine travel-retirement books. He lives in Pacific Grove, California.
Don Merwin has had careers as a writer, publicist, administrator, planner in health and human service organizations, and publisher. He lives in Oakland, California.

Customer Reviews

A good beginner's reference....
This is a good beginner's book on expatriating to Mexico. It covers the basic questions of "how to do it". However, it does not address issues that so vex the new expat--particularly new AMERICAN expats. This is not a slam against Americans. It is that we are not as accustomed to a foreign country as are Europeans and need to know what to REALLY expect when moving to another country.

A good book but doesn't cover the picadillos of living in Mexico.

Doug Bower
Author--The Plain Truth about Living in Mexico

Excellent Reference
I was very pleased with this book as it really answered most of my questions about moving to Mexico. I think the authors' perspectives on life in Mexico seemed to be very honest and accurate since they revealed both the good and bad aspects about living south of the border. This book was informative and enjoyable to read. I was inspired!

This is the original and best of the guidebooks
I disagree with the reviewer's statement that there are no substantial differences being reported over an 11 year period. Because of our interest in visiting and living in Mexico, I own three editions (including the 1988 and the 1999 copies). I've found each edition extremely comprehensive and appreciate the updated material provided in each. Like any guidebook, Choose Mexico provides comprehensive information about living, retiring, and doing business in Mexico. We have used it extensively during our yearly semi-retirement visits to the country. The basic facts in any guidebook do not change from year to year while new regulations and changing economic are dutifully reported. I certainly don't expect the authors of a guidebook to present the same facts in a different form for each new edition. It's a guidebook, not a novel! I would rate Choose Mexico as five stars for their complete and entertaining guidebook on living in Mexico.