Debi and Gerry, a retiring couple from the Southeastern U.S., arrived in Nicaragua for the first time last Friday to join a one-week Serenity Tour. The tour investigates tourist hotspots, lifestyle, housing and retirement options in and around Matagalpa. They want a cooler climate, lower living costs (especially medical bills and drug costs) and a simpler, calmer life. They´re tired of long commutes and traffic congestion...and a nice view wouldn´t hurt. We wanted to run a daily diary of their experiences during the tour, but we´ve been so busy, we haven´t had a chance to report in until now.
Starting today, we´ll provide irregular updates on their escapades. Already, they´ve stayed at the area´s top hotel (Hotel St. Thomas)...
seen more than a dozen impressive properties with great mountain views, cool climates and natural scenery (three of which were just what they were looking for)...
have meet with a top doctor from a local clinic, the vice-chief of police for Matagalpa...
the head of the region´s top eco-tourism resort (Selva Negra)...
and the local Dutch business chief of the incredibly scenic Castillo de Cacao (The Chocolate Castle factory)...
to discuss the area´s medical care, security, business opportunities and the experiences of other foreigners in the area. We´ll provide future updates of their trip, time permitting. Until then, check out the photos and click here for more shots of their experiences. Discover Serenity with Debi and Gerry.
Hello, I'd also like to sign up for this tour and have included an e-mail.
-JD
Posted by: Johnson | December 02, 2007 at 02:12 PM