Coastal Dreaming

Recently we had one of our readers contact us.  He is considering Nicaragua as an investment location but had some concerns about Daniel Ortega and all the recent media surrounding him.  We really appreciated the message and thought we would share our response back with everyone.  We share the concern that some [...]

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I always like to take the end of the year to relax, reflect and re-energize.  Its a time for looking back at the blessings, and learning’s from the previous year and thinking about the upcoming year ahead.  I am not a big believer in resolutions - the term itself seems to imply problems that need [...]

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Playa Madera is a great sandy beach with easy access (assuming you are not traveling during the rainy season) only about 15 minutes by car north of San Juan Del Sur in South western Nicaragua.  While considered one of the more popular beaches to the north of San Juan, it is still relatively quiet, and [...]

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Part of our Off the Grid Development Series.

The AQUS greywater recycling system, which debuted in 2006 at a water industry trade show is the creation of a startup called WaterSaver Technologies.  The device captures water from the sink, filters and disinfects it to be re-used for toilet flushing.  It was named one of the top [...]

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Are you a fan of Tim Ferriss and/or the 4 Hour Work Week?  If you haven’t heard, Tim is piloting a TV show - Trial by Fire tonight on this History Channel, where he shows his approach to learning any type of new skill. 
The Pilot Episode:
“This episode was shot in HD in Tokyo and [...]

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Part of our Off the Grid Development Series

It is becoming clear with growth and development that water is no longer something we can take for granted, and not just any water but most importantly - fresh water.  Take a look at this innovative device called the WaterMill from Element Four based in Kelowna, British Columbia [...]

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Fractional Ownership offers investors yet another option for owning an investing in foreign real estate.  Some will say that fractional ownership properties should remain a luxury item, there are ways to use this vehicle to make investment returns.
What exactly is Fractional Ownership?
Just like the name implies, fractional ownership allows you and a group of other [...]

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Part of our Off the Grid Development Series.

Solar panels on roof tops have gotten much nicer to look at that traditional roof top solar systems. Take solar shingles, of where there are a number of vendors out there. Here is a product from OKSolar - Photovoltaic Shingles. The shingles assume the patter [...]

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When we were up in northwestern Nicaragua earlier this year, the reason for the massive road construction project into the Cosiguina region of Nicaragua was to facilitate commerce for not only the peanut farming in the area but also to support the expected traffic from the new ferry that would connect Potosi with El Salvador. [...]

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Part of our Off the Grid Development Series.

Above is a picture of the SolarPedalflo. No electricity required, No engine required. Solar is the primary power with human power as the secondary option. This is a patented product by MWI (Moving Water Industries) Corporation in Florida.
SolarPedalflo is capable of producing 12,000 liters of [...]

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