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Beachfront property in Ecuador can still be bought for less than $40,000. But at the risk of this sounding like a sales pitch, it is in limited supply. Ecuador is an amazing, peaceful place with beautiful beaches, warm weather and really inexpensive beachfront bargains...

Japan is suffering from the global recession more than most countries. The economic meltdown has been painful for the export-dependent country. Its economy is contracting at a speed that has not been seen during the past three decades...

EL GOLFO DE SANTA CLARA, MEXICO - Glenn Taylor stands on the beach, feet buried in sand, watching pelicans dive into the blue waters of the Gulf of California. "I can't think of a more beautiful place," the Yuma developer says...

Travelers who've already bought their tickets for summer or fall flights to Europe could be eligible for big refunds now that carriers, worried about weak business travel demand and sagging revenue, are cutting prices dramatically. There are a couple of catches...

As more people in the U.S. become discouraged with falling real estate values, a faltering economy and higher taxes it is reasonable to surmise that the increasing trend of U.S. citizens purchasing property in foreign countries will continue...

Even with the beaten-down travel industry spilling out deals on airfares like candy from a busted piñata, vacation planning nowadays often ends with, "It still costs too much." But suppose you could stay free in a vacation home? Those sweet deals might look a little more tempting...

The outlook for the Arabian Gulf real estate market for 2009 is negative, reflecting tightening access to funding, declining demand and a need to preserve cash, says Moody's Investors Service in a new report entitled "Arabian Gulf Real Estate Market Industry Outlook"...

Even the most sophisticated traveler could be forgiven for thinking that there's little more to Panama than its iconic canal, seaside capital, and snorkeler-packed Bocas del Toro islands...

Costa Rica is a small country, but it has big economy potentials that place it on the number eleven position of the largest economies of Latin America. Tourism, Agriculture and the technological services have placed Costa Rica in the top positions. Over the past ten years, poverty has been reduced...

PARIS — Four nations will no longer be blacklisted as uncooperative tax havens after they bowed to pressure from world leaders and agreed to implement new rules on financial openness, an international organization said Tuesday...

Living on $18,000 to $25,000 a year? It's possible Most Americans don’t have a big enough nest egg to permanently become expatriates in Paris or kick back with a daily glass of Chianti in Tuscany...

Acciona Real Estate has been distinguished in Poland with the European Medal for the way the company's residential development in Lesne (Warsaw) has been integrated in the natural surroundings and for applying eco-efficient construction criteria...

One thing guaranteed with Belize, you are sure to find diversity and something that would cater to your individual needs and tastes...

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Local firms Arquidea Developers Group and Costa Rica construct two tourism projects in Puntarenas. Developers built Arquidea Puerto Azul, a resort of $ 16 million at the entrance to Puntarenas, where you will find the hotel Colonial...

Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is always a busy travel period in Costa Rica since it is the week leading up to Easter Sunday and that coincides with Spring Break for many...

U.S. citizens and resident aliens are generally subject to the same tax rules whether they live abroad or in the United States: their worldwide income is subject to U.S. taxes. Those who work and live abroad may qualify for some special tax breaks...

Samana is located on the North East Coast of the Dominican Republic, about 130 miles east of Puerto Plata. Samana has numerous beaches and beautiful mountains. The New Samaná El Catey International Airport opened in 2006 making Samana easily accessible...

The Indian real estate sector may be down but it is definitely not out. Global real estate major Jones Lang LaSalle believes that the Indian market is still promising. Now the question that arises is the realty boom really over...

Times are certainly tough. But sometimes its the tough times that provide space for innovation and new ideas...

Evading Taxes Getting Harder as Bankers are less SecretiveFor those who want to squirrel away money where nobody else can find it, the best hiding places are Costa Rica, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Uruguay...

Five Keys through Panamanian Doors While Panama seems to be a very attractive place to move to, it is pertinent to know more information with respect to the requirements and possible ways to earn residency. There are five ways to obtain residency in Panama...

Though spring has finally arrived, the cold days of winter have yet to fully disappear, so I've decided to use my sleuthing skills this week to uncover the best Caribbean deals out there today. They'll have you singing Kokomo and Cheeseburger in Paradise in no time...

In a recent survey over 45 per cent of the people polled stated that they would like to leave the country and move abroad, that is a pretty shocking figure but it just about sums the state of the country up at present In another study it was reported that over 450,000 people are leaving our shores...

Even though many airlines are cutting back on service these days, some carriers are launching new international routes in 2009 to capitalize on new markets. Flying on these new routes allows you to take advantage of introductory sale fares and associated frequent flier deals...

Despite a surge in development, the Turks & Caicos archipelago remains one of the largest pristine expanses in the Caribbean. Only eight of its 40 islands are inhabited, and several are reserved for single resorts, leaving most of the British Crown colony in its wild state...

Panama Star Some groups like, the Panamanian Chamber of Construction, have asked the government, to increase public investments, to act as a catalyst, for public works that remain stagnant...

She had planned to visit the Medina in Fez, the souks in Marrakesh and the mosques in Casablanca. But the Moroccan vacation would have set Nancy Yale back $15,000 for her family of five...

Retiring abroad has become a growing trend in recent years for millions of U.S. retirees. Here are some tips to help you find and research your foreign paradise...

Having lived and worked for nearly a decade in Costa Rica and part-time for the last 5 years in Panama, I am fascinated by how the countries compare and contrast...

Two years ago, 100 projects were under construction or in the planning stages along the Pacific Ocean in Baja California...

NO SURPRISE. Monte Carlo is Number 1 in the Global Property Guide’s list of world’s most expensive residential real estate markets 2009, more than twice as expensive, at US$45,000 per square metre, as the runner up.Battling for the number 2 position are prime central Moscow and London...