Hidden Places to Retire in Mexico January 25
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It’s exciting to think about how there are so many wonderful little “hidden” places to retire in Mexico.
Today, on our way to purchase new blades for the rototiller (there aren’t any available in Morelos) we think we found a town that may be a great place to retire. Tenancingo (pronounced Ten-an-sing-go, sometimes called Tenancingo de Degollado) in the state of Mexico really welcomed us as we drove through.
We noticed that it is orderly and tidy, with a variety of shops open. It is laid out on a grid making getting around efficient and comfortable, yet the people showed a relaxed, easy going way about them. It is a little south of Toluca and not too far from Mexico City, so would be relatively easy to access, yet avoids being too urban. It has many trees and plants, giving it a shady, green feel even in the dry season.
Surrounded by greenhouses, Tenancingo is located in a mountainous region, though is relatively flat. Surrounding areas provide plenty of lovely mountain vistas and scenic small towns. It’s high elevation would mean that temperatures would remain cool throughout the year. The main industry in Tenancingo is flower cultivation which keeps the local economy strong and you can’t get any nicer than that. It is also a good place to have horses, if you like that sort of thing. While I can’t say for sure because we were just passing through, prices are probably not as high as in other places due to it’s relatively “undiscovered” status.
Finding this lovely place reminded us that when one is planning to retire in Mexico, it would be worthwhile to spend a few months to a year, just traveling through the unbeaten paths and seeing if there are any perfect little places to retire. While in the process of retirement planning it is difficult to get good information about places to retire in Mexico unless they are already really well-known. I think that traveling the back roads of Mexico and discovering one’s own perfect place to retire is the way to go.
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1 comment:
Brad,
It is great to see my little blog entry up on your site. I hope that you guys have many years of fun paragliding around Tenancingo. I think staying at casa del piloto and flying with you guys would be really fun and an excellent way to see Mexico -- a good kind of "low impact" tourism. That part of the state of Mexico is really unique and beautiful both culturally and ecologically.
If any of your clients ever need travel information for nearby Morelos, they can look on the "articles" page of my web site. I have articles about water parks, festivals, and more.
Stay in touch.
Sincerely, Julia Taylor
Author of Mexico: The Trick is Living Here and creator of www.home-sweet-mexico.com
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