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APRIL 2018: Why not read our Retirement Reviews. OVERVIEW: PLEASE NOTE: The official exchange rate at time of writing was US$1 = P$1 (Panama Balboa). Panama uses US$s and only uses Balboa as coins for small change. I stayed a total of 3 weeks in Isla Bastimentos and Bocas Town, Isla Colon. Throughout Latin America, hotel costs can go crazy in Easter / Holy Week / Santa Semana … with some hotels tripling their prices. So, I decided to leave Bocas Town and get back to the mainland to take refuge in Changuinola for a few nights (before moving on to […]

Boquete – Panama – Information


SEPTEMBER 2018: Why not read our Retirement Reviews. OVERVIEW: PLEASE NOTE: The currency in Ecuador is US$s. I stayed a total of 3 nights in Saraguro in a Double Room (single occupancy) at the Hostal Achik Wasi which was up on a hill about 500 metres from the town centre. I paid US$28 / night. My room was an average size and came with problematic in-room WiFi, wardrobe, cable TV (with no English Speaking channels), and a ‘Warm’ Water Ensuite (you need hot water at this time of year!). The only good thing about this place was the view … … and the […]

Vilcabamba – Ecuador – Information



GENERIC: Why not read our Retirement Reviews. OVERVIEW: For detailed information about how costs are constructed, please read About – GRANDPAcking Costs. For more detail about what we are looking for, please read About – My Plan and about My Retirement Reviews. These GRANDPAcking Retirement Locations have a Cost Of Existence (COE) of US$50 (or more) per day for 2 people: Panama – Boquete – US$51 (2018) ♥ Serbia – Zlatibor – US$53 (2019) ♥ Turkey  – Ayvalik – US$53 (2019) ♥ Honduras – Roatan Island (GRANDPAcking Standard) – US$93 (2022) ♥ PLEASE NOTE: A little ♥ means that I, personally, liked the place. […]

Over US$50 / day


GENERIC: Why not read our Retirement Reviews. OVERVIEW: For detailed information about how costs are constructed, please read About – GRANDPAcking Costs. These GRANDPAcking Holiday Destinations have a Cost Of Existence (COE) of US$50 – US$59 per day for 2 people: Cambodia – Mekong Trip – US$50 (2015) Mexico – Playa Del Carmen – US$50 (2016) Philippines – El Nido, Palawan Island – US$50 (2016) Thailand – Ko Lanta (standard) – US$51 (2023) Philippines – Coron Island Trip – US$51 (2016) Mexico – Mahahual – US$51 (2016) Nicaragua – Big Corn Island (cheap) – US$51 (2017) Malaysia – Langkawi – […]

US$50 – US$59 / day



JULY 2018: Why not read our Retirement Reviews. OVERVIEW: PLEASE NOTE: The currency in Ecuador is US$s. I stayed a total of 4 nights in Quito at the Hostal Mediodia. I paid US$10 / night for a room with a Double Bed, Cable TV, and Hot Water Ensuite. But, it was not in the ‘Historical Centre’ (as they advertise) … it was in a ‘slightly rough’ area of town where, ideally, you needed to be back home by 8pm (or, at least, have a taxi take you to the hotel door). When I return to Quito, I will stay in another […]

Banos – Ecuador – Information


APRIL 2018: Why not read our Retirement Reviews. OVERVIEW: PLEASE NOTE: The official exchange rate at time of writing was US$1 = P$1 (Panama Balboa). Panama uses US$s and only uses Balboa as coins for small change. I stayed a total of 2.5 weeks in Boquete, Panama. I stayed at the Hostal Suenos del Rio on the riverside … … in a Double Room with Cable TV, Hot Water Shower, and Shared Kitchen for US$25 / night. Boquete was a bit of a surprise for me – it was much nicer than I was expecting – with a nice crowd […]

Las Lajas – Panama – Information



2018: OVERVIEW: “Panama’s major draw is its Pensionado (pensioner) visa, where qualified retirees achieve residence status fairly quickly. The program entitles visa holders to discounts on medical treatment, dining, movies, and more.  Most expats in Panama regret they didn’t come sooner, as many say they chose Panama for the friendly people, its rainforest, its plentiful beaches, and the choice of secluded or city living lifestyles. Panama is definitely the hidden gem of Central America. It has coastlines on both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean and is one of the most attractive emerging tourism destinations in the world. It […]

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GENERIC: PARAPARAUMU – THE BASELINE: If you have read about this blog, you will know that my argument is that there are too many retired couples that struggle to LIVE on the state pension. They can EXIST, but not LIVE. The financial crisis of 2007/08 impacted on a lot of decent, everyday people worldwide; many in the USA lost everything as they saw their lifetime savings disappear as their house price crashed. There are now many couples, all over the world, who are a lot poorer than they expected to be as they enter into retirement. And, there are a lot more people […]

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CLOSED: My tour of Panama is done, at least for now. Please SEARCH FOR ‘Panama‘ to find all of my Postings, Travel Budgets and Retirement Reviews. I found a couple of nice GRANDPAcking Retirement Locations in Panama. Meanwhile, here is some general information about Panama and / or the places of interest that I did not get to … GENERAL INFORMATION: “Panama’s major draw is its Pensionado (pensioner) visa, where qualified retirees achieve residence status fairly quickly. The program entitles visa holders to discounts on medical treatment, dining, movies, and more.  Most expats in Panama regret they didn’t come sooner, as many […]

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