A Chapala municipal official's open letter to Ajijic-area expats flags traffic violations, pet etiquette and urges learning basic Spanish.

Retirement in the USA is becoming increasingly uncertain, where just one unexpected medical bill can wobble the entire tower. That’s why more Americans are packing up and heading south for everyday ...

A well-organized Democrats Abroad group has company: a strong band of Tea Partiers Property taxes for Americans living in the Lake Chapala region run about $200 annually Aside from U.S. politics, they ...

The expat community is growing in Oaxaca City, Mexico. If you're looking for an affordable place to retire abroad, consider Mexico. A couple can retire comfortably in Mexico for $1,500 to $2,500 per ...

In 2010, Susan Netherton, a U.S. expat who was living near Lake Chapala in Mexico, found herself in a medical emergency. She needed a blood transfusion after a surgery-induced infection, but there was ...