67-Year Old Ex-Beekeeper from Colorado Discovers Real-World “Fountain Of Youth” In Affordable Lakeside Community

… and now lives comfortably in year-round warm weather
on a modest $1,800 a month budget!

Here’s how YOU, too, can discover this affordable “Fountain of Youth”… and upgrade your lifestyle almost overnight.

Dear Reader,

You’re never too old to feel young again.

In fact, it’s entirely possible for you to feel five… ten… even twenty years younger or more almost overnight… no matter what your age right now.

Just ask International Living reader James Tipton.

Ten years ago, James was a 57-year old beekeeper and part-time writer living in Fruita, Colorado.

The high cost of living in Colorado, the frigid winters, and the skyrocketing health care costs weren’t helping James stay “young at heart.”

So he packed his bags, grabbed his passport, and headed south to the country where he had enjoyed some of the most exciting and extraordinary experiences of his life during his younger years…

He felt so good there that he made it his new home.

Now he lives in a pristine lakeside community that’s about as close to a real-world “Fountain of Youth” as you’ll find anywhere in the world.

This remarkable community offers…

• A near-perfect climate.(Average temperature: 75 degrees year-round – perfect for enjoying daily walks alongside the lake to stay in shape)…
• Awe-inspiring views of the lake, sunsets, and surrounding mountains.(This is probably one of the biggest reasons so many writers and artists from all over the world live here)…
• An active expat community.(A large social organization here boasts over 3,700 English-speaking members… and hosts regular activities and get-togethers, including many charitable events to benefit the local community)…
• An ideal place to start your own dream business. (You’ll find many expat-owned art galleries, dance studios, restaurants and B&Bs in the area. If you’ve got a “dream” business idea, this could be the PERFECT destination to get it going)…
• Plentiful opportunities for fun and adventure. (Fishing, boating, hiking… cooking, writing, painting, language and photography classes… an English library with over 25,000 books, an English-language theater… and festivals almost every weekend of the year. You’ll never run out of fun things to do)…

What’s more, this place is SO affordable, many expats like James Tipton and his family live comfortably here on only $1,800 a month!

This is one of the most value-packed destinations on earth for budget-minded expats:

• For less than $6, you and two friends can take in a just-released movie…
• For $2.70, enjoy a more-than-you-can-eat breakfast at an open-air restaurant in the town plaza. Omelet, bacon, hash browns, beans, toast, and coffee… all for $2.70!
• For $4.60, get a haircut and a shave…
• Doctors still make housecalls – and for just $12!
• For less than $300 a year (that’s less than $25 a month… or less than $1 a day), you can get full-coverage health insurance …
• For $400 a month, you can rent a nice one-bedroom apartment…

And on top of ALL this, this place is SO close to the US and Canada, you can even drive here!

It’s got just about everything an expat would ever want.

Where is this affordable utopia? Why do so many expats live there… and in other expat havens in this country? And what’s the quickest, easiest, and most affordable way to check it out right now?

Read on…

Where the living is youthful, laid-back, easy, and MORE THAN AFFORDABLE

My name is Suzan Haskins. I’m International Living’s Latin America Editorial Director.

And I’d like to help you explore one of my favorite places in the world. A refuge where you’ll truly enjoy your surroundings and feel young again… where you’ll enjoy “shorts and t-shirt” weather year round… a cost of living that’s up to 50% less than in the USA or Canada… a much more relaxed and carefree lifestyle than almost anywhere “north of the border”… and much, much more.

I know this for a fact… because I live much the same type of life that James and over ONE MILLION other Americans and Canadians do… in the country that’s the most popular overseas destination for American and Canadian expats.

Where is it? If you guessed Mexico, you guessed right!

(By the way, James Tipton and his family live in the remarkable “Fountain of Youth” community of Lake Chapala. And in just a minute I’ll explain a worry-free way to make Lake Chapala your home, too.)

But before I do that, there’s something you need to know. Lake Chapala is just ONE of MANY fantastic expat havens in Mexico.

(Mexico has won International Living’s Annual Global Retirement Index two out of the last three years!)

Why?

Mexico has just about everything you’d ever want in a great place to live.

For instance:

• Just an hour’s drive from San Diego you’ll find two beachside towns where home prices are 40% to 50% less than similar homes just across the border to the north. (And we’re sure you can’t even touch the price of an ocean view home in San Diego for less than $750,000... despite the recent real estate bubble burst.) In this part of Mexico, water sports dominate the scene, including beachcombing, swimming, surfing, fishing, and boating. There’s also horseback riding, dune biking, bicycling, tennis, and, of course, golf. There are at least five 18-hole courses in the area. Or maybe you’re interested in watching jai alai or dog racing, a bullfight, a rock concert or taking in an amusement park. All of these can be found here.
  

• On the Sea of Cortez you’ll find a small town that boasts one of the world’s most prolific salt-water habitats with sport fishing tours available for avid anglers. If you’re a fisherman, you’ll be in your element here. It’s close enough to the U.S. border to make it a great weekend destination and just far enough to feel like you have really gotten away from it all. Here, thanks to high technology and low labor costs, quality homes are being constructed for less than half the cost in the U.S.
  

• A secret island paradise-Millions of tourists make it to Cancún every year…but what few know is that a secret tranquil island straight out of a children's fairytale book lies just a 30-minute boat ride away. On this island the most popular form of transport is by golf-cart. And you can buy a condominium here for as little as $150,000.
  

• The Pacific Coast's most romantic destination-It’s a place where misty tropical mountains wrap around a crescent moon-shaped bay.(Liz Taylor and Richard Burton fell in love here). Today, it’s one of the world’s top tourist destinations, with an international airport, pro-tournament golf courses, designer shopping, world-class restaurants, and spectacular sunset views over the seventh largest bay in the world. And you can buy a house in an eco-friendly gated community just minutes from the beach for just $95,000. And this community boasts a clubhouse, an enormous pool, and a recreation area!

• "The Carmel of Mexico"Where have all the flower children gone? Some have ended up in a chic little bohemian oasis smack dab on the Tropic of Cancer. In the past 20 years, artists, painters, and writers have come here to escape the stress of their former lives. Perched on a hill overlooking the glorious Pacific Ocean to the west and a lush green valley to the North, this sleepy little desert town is a retiree’s dream. Here, you can still find gorgeous oceanview homes for as little as $270,000.
  

• One of the loveliest small cities in Mexico-A fabled storybook colonial town set against the spectacular Sierra Madre Mountains, and where the weather is spring-like all year round, is one of the most popular places in Mexico for U.S. expats. About 10,000 of them live full time in this city of 140,000. And for good reason. With its rich culture, bustling energy, friendly population, and delightful climate, it’s quite simply one of the loveliest small cities in all of Mexico. Several major motion pictures have been filmed here. It’s also a haven for writers and artists. And just recently, you could buy a two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment here with a fireplace, off-street parking, lake views, access to a swimming pool, an outdoor barbeque, and a garden area for only $80,000

• "One of the World's Top 5 Dive Spots" (named by Jacques Cousteau) Off the coast of this magical island the waters are so clear you can see 200 feet down on a sunny day. And you can find properties like a two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo right on the ocean for just $375,000.
  

• “One Of The 10 Best Places to Retire,” Baja California Sur is the largely unexplored thousand-mile tail that hangs down from the bottom of Southern California. You can explore wild mountain trails on a dune buggy… hike over endless desert canyons and hills…watch the whales swim by in February and the dolphins in summer… sail across the Sea of Cortez… or settle in the sophisticated seaside town that Money Magazine named "One of the 10 Best Places to Retire.” And just recently in this picturesque town, a two-bedroom, two-bathroom house with beach views on a one-third acre lot was selling for only $199,000.

So… let’s say YOU are interested in finding a place with better weather, a lower cost of living, a slower pace…but where there are plenty of activities to keep you healthy and happy…a place like Mexico… You want to learn more about the villages, towns, islands, and peninsulas (and more like them)I’ve mentioned here. Or you want to earn an income in Mexico, where it’s easy to start a business and opportunities abound.

I honestly can’t think of a better way to take that all-important first step than by getting your hands on the most recent copy of International Living’s Mexico: The Owner’s Manual.

No other publication today gives you more COMPREHENSIVE, RELIABLE, and UP-TO-DATE information about becoming an expat in Mexico as quickly and easily as possible.

I’ll tell you more about Mexico: The Owner’s Manual in just a moment. But first, here’s how some folks just like you are enjoying life in Mexico RIGHT NOW…

TV Reporter from Mount Pleasant, Michigan discovers amazingly affordable beach town near the Pacific Coast

In August of 2009, International Living reader Laura Michels, a television news anchor/reporter, sent us a note. And if one thing’s for sure, Laura LOVES the US dollar/Mexican peso exchange rate right now.

She said:

And here’s what Glynna Prentice, an International Living editor, has to say about her new life in the walled colonial city of Campeche, Mexico… a UNESCO World-Heritage site.

My husband Dan Prescher and I love Mexico, too. We live in the city of Merida. We love Merida’s magnificent colonial architecture, sun-kissed year-round weather, easy-going laid-back lifestyle, and a cost of living that’s doubled our spending power.  
In Merida, we can…

• Enjoy all the adventure, warm weather and south-of-the-border charm we want - without giving up a single modern amenity… high-speed internet, all the U.S. television channels…we have it all.
• Walk to weekly street markets for fruits, vegetables and handicrafts, or visit a Sam's Club, Costco, Home Depot or Office Max...
• Enjoy top-quality (and unbelievably low-cost) health care from physicians and dentists who treat us like family members…
• Fly from just about anywhere in Mexico back to the U.S. in just a couple of hours...

And here’s the best part of all this...

YOU can do this, too!

That’s right. You can REJUVENATE YOUR LIFE… enjoy better weather, a lower cost of living and excellent healthcare at a fraction of the cost in the U.S. by making Mexico your new part-time or full-time home.

And you can take that all-important first step by getting your hands on a copy of Mexico: The Owner’s Manual.

Order Mexico: The Owner’s Manual now.

Now… if you’re wondering about all the bad press that’s Mexico’s been getting lately… please let me address that right now.

What the mainstream media doesn’t tell you about Mexico

You’ve got to feel bad for Mexico these days. Over the past 12 months or so the mainstream media in the U.S. and elsewhere has really thrashed Mexico’s reputation.

Now don’t get me wrong… there ARE some bad places in Mexico, as there are in every country. But International Living doesn’t recommend or write about those places.

The places you’ll learn about in Mexico: The Owner’s Manual, for instance, are safe, welcoming places. Places that International Living editors visit regularly and where International Living readers live happily, comfortably, affordably, and safely.

I know this from experience, of course. My husband and I have lived in Mexico for seven years now. We have never once felt threatened or fearful. Our home has never been broken into. Our friend and fellow editor, Glynna Prentice, is a single woman who feels completely comfortable driving herself…alone…all over this country. (As do I and all of my friends.) None of us are personally acquainted with anyone who has been the victim of any crimes or problems the mainstream media would lead you to believe are rampant in Mexico.

Mexico is safe, welcoming and its people are polite, kind and generous to a fault. Enough said.

And on top of all Mexico has going for it…the world’s most beautiful beaches, temperate and tranquil mountain villages, sophisticated cities, trendy culture centers, and extraordinarily wonderful people…

Your dollar buys more in Mexico today
than it has in more than 15 years

There may never be a more affordable time to go to Mexico. Although Mexico remains one of the world’s most exciting tourist destinations, 2009 was a rough year the world over for tourism. And as I mentioned, the foreign mainstream press hasn’t help matters in Mexico.

But rest assured, the Mexican government AND local businesses are doing EVERYTHING in their powers to lure tourists back. And if there’s any silver lining to the global economic downturn, it’s that the value of the Mexican peso has slipped slightly against the power of the U.S. Dollar. (Although in recent weeks, the peso has strengthened.)

Point is: there hasn’t been a more affordable time to be in Mexico in many years -- to vacation or to live.

Check out what the Lonely Planet has to say about Mexico’s amazing affordability:

So… if you’ve EVER thought about Mexico as a retirement or escape destination, there has never been a better time in years to check it out than RIGHT NOW.

I say this from hard-won experience. Getting your hands on the kind of information you’ll find in Mexico: The Owner’s Manual is…without question…the BEST FIRST STEP YOU CAN TAKE toward making Mexico your new home. No other resource will help you make it happen quicker, faster, easier, or more affordably.

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What makes Mexico: The Owner’s Manual different from any other “resource” you’ll find about Mexico?

The ultra-specific, expert information you’ll find in Mexico: The Owner’s Manual isn’t “guidebook” type… like Frommer’s or Lonely Planet.

Of course… we will show you some of our favorite places to vacation and favorite places to stay. But if you plan to relocate to Mexico…full or part-time… Mexico: The Owner’s Manual is designed to save you an almost otherworldly amount of time, money, and frustration.

We’ve done all the legwork. All the scouting. We’ve broken many a sweat in our perpetual search for Mexico’s best places to live, retire, and do business.

We’ve traveled by plane, car, bus, and boat… to Mexico’s biggest and best cities like Guadalajara (city of flowers and mariachis), Morelia (charming and energetic) and Mexico City (a true cultural and culinary treat). We’ve logged more than a few hours beachside in happening places like Puerto Vallarta and small surfer towns like Sayulita, San Blas, and Puerto Escondido. We’ve explored from top to bottom, over and across the mountains, up one coast and down the other…

We’ve met fellow expats in all these places. And we’ve made all the real estate contacts… the legal contacts… the tax contacts… the business contacts.

We’ve broken our proverbial backs to ensure that all of this information is UP-TO-DATE…so that your transition to living a first-class lifestyle in Mexico is as smooth and stress-free as possible.

I can’t even begin to tell you what a massive advantage it is to have this kind of information at your side.

Here’s just a taste of what you’ll discover in the recently updated version of Mexico: The Owner’s Manual:

• The complete low-down on the colorful history, culture and traditions of Mexico…
• A quick Spanish pronunciation primer…
• The delicious food of Mexico…and how to order it in restaurants (even if your Spanish is next-to-nonexistent)…
• Our favorite Spanish language programs…
• Why investing in Mexico makes sense right now and where to look for the best possible real estate deals…
• A step-by-step guide to purchasing property in Mexico…
• How to qualify for a Mexican resident visa (it’s easy)…in fact, it is easier to get a resident visa in Mexico than it is in Panama, Belize, Ecuador, or many other countries you may be considering.
• How to move your family, pets, and household to Mexico…
• How to take advantage of Mexico’s first-rate (and extremely affordable) health care and health insurance…
• A sample monthly budget… and how much you can expect to spend…
• “Insider Tips” for living like a local in Mexico…
• The best places to live in Mexico… the best beaches, colonial towns, cities, and tropical islands…
• How to start your own dream business in Mexico…
• Where to shop for the kinds of goods and services you’re used to back home (washing machines… furniture… auto dealers… auto repair shops… and more)...
• Who you need to meet when you arrive in Mexico: Bankers… Attorneys… Real Estate Agents… everyone you need to know…
• …and much, much more.

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But you know what? That’s not all you’ll get when you order Mexico: The Owner’s Manual.

Order now and, with our compliments, you’ll also get a FREE $100 voucher. Use it when you join us in Mexico at the next International Living Live and Invest in Mexico Seminar.

These seminars are so much fun. Always held in one of Mexico’s most exciting destinations, you’ll share drinks and dreams with fellow International Living readers just like you…whose sights are also set on new, better lives in opportunity-rich Mexico.

Put this $100 in your pocket and use it to join us here in a Mexico seminar… It’s yours FREE just for ordering Mexico: The Owner’s Manual today.

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Mexico: The Owner’s Manual will save you thousands of dollars and thousands of hours…

It’s really hard to put a value on the kind of information you get with Mexico: The Owner’s Manual.

After all… we’ve invested literally hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel costs…research…personnel…to uncover the kind of information you’ll be getting right away.

What would it cost YOU to visit ALL of Mexico… not knowing exactly where to go…not knowing who to meet…what to ask…what to do…

Think about how just a little “insider information” will benefit you and save you loads of time, money, and stress.

(By the way, Mexico: The Owners Manual is a lengthy 220 pages, covering all the places, people, topics and issues you need to know about. And remember, International Living has been covering Mexico as an expat destination for 30 years now – we’re the undisputed leaders in researching all the resources expats need. You can be sure we’ve compiled all our expert insider intelligence in Mexico: The Owner’s Manual.)

In fact I’m very certain that  Mexico: The Owner’s Manual will save you tens of thousands of dollars right off the bat. And even that’s a conservative figure. If you’re looking to purchase property, the information you’ll get in this manual will keep you on track with helpful tips on buying the home or property of your dreams.

But don’t worry, we won’t ask you for thousands of dollars in exchange for this information… even though that’s how much it costs us to put this all together.

Order Mexico: The Owner’s Manual today, and you’ll get it ALL (including your $100 discount towards your next Live and Invest in Mexico seminar) for just $79.

And here’s something you’ll really appreciate.

Test drive Mexico: The Owner’s Manual without risking a dime

Here’s what I recommend…if you’ve EVER dreamed of living, retiring, or starting a new business in Mexico.

Go ahead and order Mexico: The Owner’s Manual now. Browse through the pages. Really let it sink in.

We’ll even give you 90 days to do so.

Then, if you’re not 100% convinced that the information in Mexico: The Owner’s Manual will help you streamline your move to Mexico where you’ll start living life to the fullest as quickly and easily as possible… then simply let us know and we’ll cheerfully refund your money immediately.

It’s our way of saying “Muchas Gracias” for considering Mexico. At the very least, you’ll learn a great deal… and you won’t risk one penny of your own money in the process.

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Why you really need to ACT NOW… even if you’re only just remotely interested in living in Mexico someday

As I’ve said before… there’s never, ever been a better time to check out Mexico.

I’ve personally never seen conditions this perfect (the exchange rate AND all the bargains) for forward-thinking Americans and Canadians looking for an exciting, affordable, and more carefree lifestyle “overseas”… yet want to remain so close to home.

If you’ve EVER considered exploring, living, retiring, or starting a new business in Mexico…or ANY other overseas expat haven…then ordering Mexico: The Owner’s Manual could be one of the smartest decisions you make in your entire life.

Sincerely,

Suzan Haskins
Latin America Editorial Director, International Living
and Mexico Resident

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P.S. Have a look at what Fortune Magazine had to say about living in Mexico:

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P.P.S. Because of the current Mexican Peso/US dollar exchange rate, the amazing travel deals, and the fact that Mexico won our Annual Global Retirement Index two out of the last three years -- beating 29 other countries in the process -- there’s never been a better time to check out Mexico than RIGHT NOW. And because of all the on-the-ground legwork we’ve done on your behalf, there’s no better way to take the first step toward living, retiring, or starting a new business there -- either part-time or full-time -- than ordering the most current version of Mexico: The Owner’s Manual. It could literally save you thousands… even tens of thousands of dollars… and countless amounts of time and energy in the process.

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