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This month and next we’re taking you to Mexico, one of Latin America’s largest and most diverse countries—and International Living’s #1 retirement destination for 2007. In this issue we cover Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. It’s generated lots of buzz the last few years, thanks to the allure of the rapidly developing Riviera Maya, along the Peninsula’s Caribbean coast, and to Cancún, arguably one of the world’s most successful made-from-scratch resort destinations.

Look up Honduras on the Internet and you'll find: a) stories about Hondurans being deported from the U.S., b) crime and poverty statistics, and c) heart-warming tales of volunteer trips there. You might think, "Who'd want to go to Honduras?" Ah, insiders can tell you there's gold in them there hills…so to speak.

Danger, Will Robinson. Think of Colombia and you probably think of drug lords, kidnappings, and ruthless violence, right? But if Colombia deserves this reputation, why is it being written up in the pages of the New York Times and USA Today as a “must-see” tourist destination? We sent Lee Harrison there to find out.

This month we take you to Costa Rica, Central America’s original eco-destination. Costa Rica fell somewhat out of favor in recent years due to its own success and what came with it—rising prices. But today Costa Rica is back in favor with a vengeance. Prices have risen in nearby countries...like Nicaragua and Panama?and now, with a leveled playing field, buyers are taking renewed interest in Costa Rica. And why not? There is much to like about Costa Rica, and new infrastructure developments are turning the spotlight on areas that were once difficult to reach.

In this issue, we take you to what is locally referred to as “the interior,” the Panama countryside where people are kinder and life is simple…and everyone is tempted to stay. We take a fresh look at Boquete, which is already popular with the expat crowd, and travel to the Azuero Peninsula, which has long been a well-kept secret. We go west from Panama City on the Caribbean side to Bocas del Toro, a place in Panama we love…but we advise you to approach with caution. We also take you to Penonome—which may remain a well-kept secret for some time to come.

It’s on everyone’s lips…Panama. If you’re in tune with Latin America’s hottest relocation destinations, you’ve heard many things about this Central American isthmus nation. In this issue, your Latin America Insider editors endeavor to give you the whole truth and nothing but the truth about Panama City. Can you handle it?