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RETIRE in Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, or Colombia? | Best Place to Retire

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👁️ 51K views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 20:05
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we're john and bev and we are the retirement travelers

we have been vlogging our way through central america and columbia

boquete is a really good place to go if you're looking to live somewhere where there are other people that speak english

medellin is a great town to consider much safer than what any stories you see back from the pablo escobar days

Creator's Tips & Advice

Consider Boquete, Panama as a jumping-off point for expat living with a strong English-speaking community
Use Waze instead of Google Maps when driving in Costa Rica to avoid potholes and road issues
Be prepared for remote living at Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, with boat access and limited infrastructure
Explore Medellín, Colombia for affordable cost of living and high-quality, low-cost medical care

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Safety in ColombiaDon't believe old stories from the Pablo Escobar days; feel safe in recommended areas and avoid risky neighborhoods at night
Remote living at Lake AtitlánBe able to walk on rocks and pathways; use boat access for groceries and transportation

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the best places to retire abroad in Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, or Colombia?
QWhat are the pros and cons of living in Boquete, Panama?
QWhat is it like to live on the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica?
QHow safe and practical is living at Lake Atitlán in Guatemala?
QWhat are the benefits and considerations of living in Medellín, Colombia?

Port Highlights

Boquete, Panama4 Happy Bacon
Lake Atitlán, Guatemala3½ Happy Bacon
Medellín, Colombia4½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

https://www.retirementtravelers.com There are nearly 9 million US expats doing international living around the world. These past four months we have spent time in Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Colombia and have met many expats in each location. These are some of the best countries to retire in 2022 and we plan to show you more great potential locations as we travel the world. In today’s video, we discuss some pros and cons of a selected city in each location and why you might want to explore one of these locations for a visit or even a permanent relocation. We try to give some expat advice to help you make the best decision on the best place to retire and potentially living abroad. If you choose to retire in Panama there are several good locations. Boquete is a beautiful mountain town with a vibrant expat community, cooler weather and significant expat discounts. If you would like to retire in Costa Rica, you will find beautiful beaches, a laid back atmosphere and exotic wildlife. Costa Rica living may be for you if you like the “pura vida” lifestyle. A favorite place of ours, if we were retire in Guatemala, is Lake Atitlan. It is a magnificent lake with volcanoes, surrounded by villages of friendly people. If you are trying to decide where to retire, Lake Atitlan Guatemala should at least make it on your list. Our last place we visited was Medellin, Colombia. We may very well retire in Colombia based on the cost of living that is about 60% lower than the United States, great weather, good healthcare and a good expat community. It is one of the cheapest countries to retire, but still has a great infrastructure and modern conveniences. As we travel the globe, we hope we will help you find the best place in the world to retire and share our experiences along the way. Please join us for a 10-year journey and world travel vlog. Perhaps our world travel will give some ideas on what to do after retirement and where to travel in 2022. As older travel vloggers, we have different perspectives as we show you where to visit in 2022 and give you our experiences as we travel the world and show you where to travel now. We hope you will subscribe, join us on our adventure, give us some likes and send us comments and suggestions. It means so much. Thank you and hope everyone has a wonderful travel 2022. #retirementtravelers #Retirement #expats #expat #medellincolombia #boquetepanama #costaricaliving #lakeatitlanguatemala #medellin2022 #wheretoretire #internationalliving #livingabroad #cheapestcountriestoretire #Earlyretirement #retireabroad 00:00 Intro 00:13 Channel Trailer 00:20 Overview of 4 Expat Countries Visited 01:30 Boquete, Panama 04:50 Montezuma, Costa Rica 08:30 Lake Atitlan, Guatemala 13:13 Medellin, Colombia 19:00 Summary and Closing Get a pair of ALLBIRDS, our absolute favorite travel shoes. “Click my link for a free pair of socks with your purchase of shoes or apparel. Offer will automatically be applied at checkout if socks are added to your cart, you won't find this deal anywhere else!” https://glnk.io/v3p7/retirement-travelers Get Social with us: Subscribe on YouTube at https:/www.YouTube.com/RetirementTravelers Follow us on Instagram at https://www.Instagram.com/RetirementTravelers Like us on Facebook at https://www.Facebook.com/RetirementTravelers Connect with us on LinkedIn at https://www.LinkedIn.com/company/retirement-travelers Connect with us on Pinterest at https://www.Pinterest.com/retirementtravelers ABOUT US: As the retirement travelers, we have always dreamed of traveling, but we never in a million years thought we would become #travelvloggers and start a YouTube channel. But, that is what we did! We work hard every day to become better and create something that others will enjoy. Having a community of friends, old and new, follow our journey is fun and exciting to us. In 2019, we achieved our goal of visiting every state in the union in our Airstream. We also visited every national park in the lower 48. We are big believers in lists, so of course we plan to see the remaining 12 parks in the next few years. In 2021, we made the big decision to extreme downsize to just a suitcase and a small backpack, each. We started our journey around the world beginning in Central America. We hope that over the next ten years, we will have seen many beautiful things, made many memories and new friends, and shared the experience with our children and grandchildren. We hope you enjoy the journey with us. Drop us a note in the comments and be sure to hit subscribe! 🗺 🎥 🌮