Helpful Information for Tourists in Juayua

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Helpful Information for Tourists in Juayua

July 27th, 2009 | El Salvador - Business, El Salvador - Places to Eat, El Salvador - Places to Stay, El Salvador - Relocation, El Salvador - Travel Tips, The Best of El Salvador | No Comments »

The greatest resource you can have when it comes to travel in Juayua (not counting a Spanish-English dictionary if you don’t speak the language) is the information available on www.juayua.com. The website is actually all in Spanish… so you will need that dictionary for sure!

Juayua.com has photo galleries of the city, a calendar of events, hotel listings, info on tour companies, restaurants, news, transportation and more. It is like one stop shopping for this little town that is talked about all over the internet as one of the best stops on the Route of the Flowers.

I think my favorite is the “Comida Rapida” section, which highlights the three “fast food” places in Juayua, all right by city Read more

Apartment for Rent in San Salvador

January 5th, 2009 | El Salvador - Relocation | 1 Comment »

This apartment is a short term rental in the neighborhood of Colonia Escalon. There apartment is 1200 square feet, fully furnished, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The total rental cost is $825/month, $420/week or $60/day. Currently the apartment is available for 3–6 months, although a renewal lease is available.

Utilities are included, high-speed internet and laundry are available. The apartment is air conditioned, has cable, parking space, and a doorman. Pets are allowed, as is smoking.

The apartment is located on N Paseo General Escalo, N 81st Ave Norte. It provides a nice view of San Salvador’s volcano and of the city and is close to a number of fine restaurants, malls and schools.

The apartment was renovated 4 Read more

Reliable Tour Guide and Driver in San Salvador

October 31st, 2008 | El Salvador - News, El Salvador - Relocation, El Salvador - Travel Tips | No Comments »

Looking for a reliable and experienced guide to help you navigate through El Salvador? Try Mario Dominguez.

Mario runs a small company called Nahuat Tours. They handle tours of the city, coastal tours, archaeological tours and eco tours. Nahuat Tours also offers what they call “Business Tours” which is basically transportation service for anyone doing business in El Salvador. They will take you from appointment to appointment, meeting to meeting (2 hour minimum). They also provide airport transfer service.

The guides are multi-lingual, using English, Spanish and Portuguese effectively. The office number is (503) 2257-4895. Spanish and Portuguese speakers should call (503) 7886-4089 and English speakers can get in contact with Mario directly at (503) Read more

Guide to Make Money and Travel Full-Time

October 26th, 2008 | El Salvador - Gringo Owned Businesses, El Salvador - Relocation, The Best of El Salvador | No Comments »

Chris Guillebeau is the mastermind behind “The Art of Non-Conformity,” an online blog that touches on unconventional strategies for life, work, and travel. He is also a friend of this traveling gringo. Chris is an amazing character who has spent time the last ten years self-employed, four of them in West Africa as a volunteer aid worker.

Chris’ most recent project is a series of Unconventional Guides and other informational products. These will be available for purchase and expound upon the topics he regularly tackles on his blog: Life, Work and Travel.

The Unconventional Guide to Working for Yourself is an authoritative look at being self-employed. It explains how you can make money Read more

Investing in El Salvador Real Estate

October 15th, 2008 | El Salvador - News, El Salvador - Relocation | No Comments »

Let’s face it; El Salvador doesn’t come with the greatest of reputations. Most people either associate El Salvador with its civil war of the 80s or the vicious street gang Mara Salvatrucha. However, that doesn’t mean that the current El Salvador is a worn-torn gang ruled country unfit for investment. On the contrary, more and more people have stumbled across El Salvador, and discovered its hidden beauty.

San Salvador, the capital city has seen a four fold increase on property in the last 10 years in certain sectors states the 2006 edition of Global Property Guide. Properties on the beach range in price from $10 to $40 per square meter on the low end and $100 to $110 Read more

El Salvador is the Place to Escape the United States Recession

October 8th, 2008 | El Salvador - Relocation | No Comments »

As the US economy continues to decline Americans are being forced to change the way they handle their dollars as they slide in value against the British pound and the Euro. As businesses buckle down to face the brunt of a world recession many are left wondering how the US is going to weather the storm and if, when the dark clouds of decline finally rise, the economy will be able to recover.

Many businesses have already taken steps to recession-proof themselves by trying to draw in foreign sales. In recent article from Business Week it was stated that “the strongest U.S. companies may be the ones with the biggest footprint abroad.” By having their fingers in multiple Read more

Just Landed – El Salvador Expat Community

September 2nd, 2008 | El Salvador - News, El Salvador - Relocation, El Salvador - Travel Tips | No Comments »

Looking to link with other foreigners who are living, working and playing in El Salvador? Try the online community Just Landed. You have to sign up for a free membership, but after that you have access to connecting with travelers from around the globe.

Just Landed is a great place to get advice from others, as well as discuss and debate issues of every sort in the page’s forums. Many members are bilingual, so if you aren’t yet, this is a great place to practice your Spanish.

The site also has additional information that is useful to people moving or traveling abroad.

Real Estate Investment in El Salvador

August 25th, 2008 | El Salvador - Business, El Salvador - Relocation, El Salvador - Travel Tips | No Comments »

El Salvador may not be the first place you think of when it comes to investing in property in Central America, but those who give the country a chance will find practically untouched forests, stunning mountains, and beautiful beaches along the country’s coast.

The real estate in El Salvador varies greatly. As in any third world country there is extreme poverty, but the economy is currently on the rise. There are no restrictions for foreigners to purchase property in urban areas, but rural property is a different story. It can only be purchased by international investors who have industrial plans, and in every case purchase is limited to 600 acres of land.

For more information on real Read more

Tips for Salvadorian Residency

August 5th, 2008 | El Salvador - Business, El Salvador - Relocation, El Salvador - Travel Tips | No Comments »

If you are planning on getting your residency in El Salvador you should be warned that it can be a bit of a timely process, but with the help of a good law firm, such as Gold Service Law Firm, it isn’t too difficult. There are four different types of residency: temporary, which is granted as a work permit, permanent, which is granted after living in El Salvador for 5 years, Rentista, granted to retired foreigners with an outside income, and investor’s residency, for those who wish to establish a business in El Salvador.

Before leaving the United States you must have your birth certificate certified at the Salvadorian consulate nearest to your birthplace and get Read more