Cristiania Park in Chapala, Mexico, offers six of the finest maintained tennis courts in the lakeside area. Two sandpit volleyball courts are available daily. The fully stocked pro shop is open daily, and players of all levels are welcome and can easily find a match.

We take a ride in the tram in Torreon, Cuahuila, Mexico. Through town, up the hill, above the treetops to see the 3rd largest statue of Christ in Latin America! Enjoy the ride! Hear Gregorian chanting at the end. Peaceful.

If filling blocks of free time as you choose sounds exciting, if pulling out maps of the world stirs wanderlust, or if pursuing a hobby brings a smile to your face, take heart. You can retire early to spend your time as you want. We did!

Conquered in 1540 by the Spanish, Campeche quickly became a flourishing port. The Spanish discovered a dye in logwood, which grew in the forests near Campeche. This dye was considered a rare commodity and was highly prized in Europe and brought high prices on the European market.

Billy walks around the Historic Center in Torreon, Cuahuila, Mexico. Beautiful wrought iron work, a modern style Gazebo and a Clock Tower that actually has the correct time! Check it out.

All of us have struggles in life. Be it financial, health issues, family challenges, or something in our career; we all have stuff. Whether you succeed and move towards fulfillment and success or close down and become stagnant out of fear is your choice. The difference is how you approach these obstacles in your life.

We Won the Financial Independence Lottery
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

Over thirty years ago – and some of you might just now be thirty - we embarked on creating ourselves a money machine that would last our lifetimes. What if we could receive enough income from investments so that we could travel the world and discover new horizons without running out of money? Is this even possible?

Take  a walk around the Municpal Plaza in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. See the colorful gigantic letters of the city, a statue of Benito Juarez - a Father of the country of Mexico - and the Municipal Theater.

Rucula - Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

We had just arrived in Santiago de Queretaro and were meeting friends at an Uruguayan grill named Rucula. The restaurant promised the best cuts of meat from Uruguay, Argentina and the United States.

Anxious to hit the road, we took the 9:00 am bus out of the Chapala Central bus station heading East. Our first stop, was a small lakeside Pueblo named Mezcala with close to nothing going on.

La Bocha Queretaro, Mexico
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

We came upon a Father and his young daughter and struck up a conversation with them. Billy likes to speak with locals, probing why they like where they live, and then asking them if they know any good restaurants that we should try. Without hesitation, this Father said "La Bocha." He mentioned Hacienda La Laborcilla as well.

What Every Woman Needs to Know about Retirement
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

The other day I read an article about women and retirement. In this piece, the number one premise for motivation was that we should be afraid. Very afraid. It said that for the most part, men did the planning for retirement and that we as women rely on them blindly.

I can't believe it took us so long. We've been running around Latin America since 1993. We've heard of birria, but we had a flavor prejudice that began when we lived in Nevis, British West Indies. Let me explain.

What If You could Retire Early?
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

What if you could wake up and have nothing pressing on your schedule for the entire day? And you could spend that day doing anything you wanted?