The Secret to Getting Top Quality Healthcare FOR $300 A YEAR Here's how you may qualify for it right now... Dear Health Conscious Friend, The “honest” health care you deserve shouldn’t cost more than a house...or a car...or a two-week Mediterranean cruise. Yet too many of us can’t even afford to keep our hearts beating strong...or our eyes seeing straight...without sacrificing half our pensions. But there is a healthcare plan that doesn’t require you to wait 6 months or a year for a needed surgery...hospital bills aren’t thousands upon thousands of dollars...And under this plan, the doctors actually care more about you than they do about your insurance card. Best of all, this plan covers every form of illness... ...heart surgery...cataract surgery...angioplasty...gastric bypasses...dental surgery...laser tooth whitening...liposuction or eye glasses...and dozens more procedures that cost only a fraction of what you would normally be forced to pay under your current plan. Take Carol for instance... Unexpectedly, she had to be hospitalized due to a blocked gall bladder. During her three-day stay in the hospital (she had a room with a couch, TV, air conditioning, and a staff who cleaned twice daily)...she underwent two successful surgeries without any complications. Her doctor was attentive and continued to communicate with Carol throughout her recovery...even after she checked out of the hospital. Amazingly, Carol didn't need to pay a monthly premium to get this red carpet treatment. There was no deductible. No hidden costs...In fact, Carol paid only $3,000 on all her related medical fees, including her medication. Then there’s Dan’s cataract surgery... He couldn’t afford the outrageous $5000 per eye cost – which is the standard rate you would expect to pay on your medical plan. Keep in mind, under some plans, this is considered optional surgery. And not even covered by many others. But Dan discovered a little known way to get the procedure for half the cost. In fact, he walked away with both eyes treated for $5,000 total! Plus, he got his surgery in one week! Not six months down the road... These are just two examples of a little known medical plans most people know nothing about. And these stories aren't even the best plans we came across... $300 a year on health insurance One plan we discovered costs you no more than $2000 per year...another is $300 a year. What most people don't realize is that it’s easier than you may think to get on these plans...but you’ll never see an ad for them on a billboard, commercial, or online...because the majority of our healthcare services forbid you to know about most of them!! Consultations, tests, hospitalization, surgery, prescriptions, and basic dental work are all covered...even pre-existing conditions (once you’ve been on it for three years). Better yet, the hospitals are also some of the best-equipped. There's no extra cost if you get sick and need any of this high-quality care. Even the cost of your medication, and post care visits are included. I guarantee you've never heard about this coverage before. Yet you may be one of 300 million Americans who qualify. There's a simple way you can find out, and we've published a FREE report that gives you all the details. It's called, Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Healthcare. This FREE report, from International Living, opens the doors to a whole new world of quality affordable healthcare. How did we get this information? International Living has been covering situations like this for nearly 30 years. We have 200 worldwide editors, researchers and correspondents delving deep into the world’s best healthcare opportunities. Over the years we've uncovered situations to live better for less. And helped thousands of Americans live an easier, and more luxurious life without spending a lot of money. Saving you money on your medical costs is just one area of your life we can help you with. Ourexperts live all over the world...come from various professions and backgrounds. Our range of contacts literally encircles the whole world. And each month, we reveal the candid truth about opportunities for a better life...like finding affordable quality healthcare... Affordable Quality Healthcare Spend no more than $60 for a mammogram. How to save yourself from the imminent collapse of Social Security and Medicare. Discover all the secrets the health industry won’t share...and where to find personalized, respectful, professional, and affordable care. Land yourself health insurance for as low as $2000 or $300 a year. Save at least 50% on just about any medical procedure. Book an appointment within one week’s time instead of five month’s time. Learn where thousands of medical tourists are flocking every year...and how you could have the next ticket. How your medical costs for even major medical procedures could be so low...you may not need to file a claim right away. The new form of “tourism” where you can master your golf game...enjoy a vacation...and get your knee replaced all in one trip. Save $10,000 on major surgery even up to $1,100 for a dental implant. Make appointments on the internet...even get picked up for appointments. Even discover what USA Today claims to be the best retirement haven where “the sun is bright and the living is cheap.” But International Living is much more than finding you the best affordable healthcare. We show you how to live a better life in every possible way... A Different World... You read about one side of the world in your daily paper, you see it on TV newscasts. Murders. Wars. Airplane crashes. Politics. But there is another side of the world...one you can't find out about by reading the paper, certainly not by watching TV. It is a world of delightful opportunities...opportunities for fun...pleasure...financial security and profits...romantic discoveries...adventure... It is a world full of things you can do to make your life more fun...more healthy...and more profitable. Wouldn’t you like to discover... One of the best...and still largely undiscovered...retirement havens in the world, where the cost of living is low and the standard of living is high. In this undiscovered, peaceful, charming country, buy groceries for less than $300 a month. Complete national health care coverage, including everything from major surgery to house calls, costs $40 a year. And this is one of the few places in the world where property is still a good investment...and still cheap; you can buy a large house near the beach, with incredible views, for $100,000 The overseas stock markets that have been the best-performing over the last few years. And because past performance are not always an indication of future performance, International Living makes sure its readers know which markets are the best investments right now. Or how to... Sail away to the islands of the Caribbean...chartering a boat can be an affordable, as well as exciting and luxurious, family holiday. Spend a summer in the Lakes District...or actually buy your own cottage in Ireland or chalet in the Alps...do it right and the property will almost pay for itself. (I'll explain how in just a moment.) Make big profits on international stocks and bonds...overseas investments in fast-growing countries offer high returns as well as the safety of diversification. I must emphasize that this world of international opportunities is available to anyone...not just the rich and famous. That's one of the major reasons we publish International Living...to show you how to benefit from the rich rewards of an international, jet-set lifestyle without spending a fortune. Consider these items: In February of 1985 we published an article explaining how to fly around the world for less than $1,000. At the time, that wasn't even half the regular fare. In fact, it was so low that some subscribers didn't believe it was possible. One actually put us to the test. David Hendrickson and his wife followed our instructions and actually flew around the world with stopovers in London, New York, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, for less than $1,000! But that was back in 1985. What about today? We told readers recently about an around-the-world airfare for $1,200. That's still less than half the regular fare. Let me give you another example. When we first started publishing International Living, we wrote that you could buy an apartment on Spain's beautiful Costa del Sol for as little as $15,000. Here again, many people just didn't believe it could be done. One of our readers decided to find out for himself. In 1985 he purchased a one-bedroom apartment in the Malaga area with a view of the Mediterranean from one side of the terrace and the mountains from the other. The price: $13,100. Not bad...especially when you consider that for the past 25 years he has been renting that apartment during the summer months, most recently for more than $500 a month...which means the place pays for itself just by renting it out in June, July, and August...months when he didn't plan to use it anyway! International Living has been called the ultimate travel newsletter...It's that...and more. It's a newsletter for anyone who wants to broaden his or her horizons, visit foreign countries, make overseas investments, and save money. "And to think that I paid less for this piece of property than I did for my car...and this I'll own forever! Our house--a 3,000-square-foot gem with a separate guest house, pool, outdoor living area, etc.--is the perfect place to entertain friends, gather with the family, or get away for some privacy. Really, it's a dream come true." --Mark F., Nicaragua IL will tell you how to locate the best accommodation anywhere in the world. Stay in a comfortable hotel in the heart of Toyko for $80 a night. Or stay in a quaint hotel with great views of Mexico for just $35 a night. International Living will show you how to find the best place to suit your taste and your budget. For the past 27 years, we've been scouring the world for bargains of all kinds...details on how to save money on everything from airfares to hotels...from shopping to health care costs. But International Living is not just about saving money...it's also about embracing your dreams. For example, we are constantly researching the most profitable and attractive real estate markets all over the world. Whether you're looking for a long-term holiday rental...an appealing home exchange (one of the best ways we know to arrange no-cost accommodation anywhere in the world)...a retirement home...a winter getaway...or an investment property...we can help you locate just the right property in just the right location...every month, International Living tells you about real estate bargains and opportunities in other countries, and then tells you how to take advantage of them. Want to own your own apartment in London or Paris? A thatched cottage on Ireland's wild West Coast? A bungalow on an island in the South Pacific? A castle in Bulgaria? Or a hunting lodge in North America? International Living will give you the full details. Everything you need to know...and what you need to watch out for. "As an International Living subscriber, I'd spent a couple of years dreaming of a new life somewhere in Latin America. Since my partner had been in the hospitality business, we decided that running our own B&B was our best option. We enjoy our new lives tremendously and have no regrets." --Murray F., Mexico You'll read about special situations, to--employment abroad, foreign investment opportunities, business openings, travelers looking for companions, and special tours, available on a limited basis. In one issue for example, a widowed baroness offered to share her castle on the Rhine. In another issue, a reader offered bargain weekly and monthly rates for a Hawaiian estate with an elegant tow-level A-frame overlooking a 200-foot waterfall with swimming pools, clear ocean views, lily ponds, an aviary, and other exclusive features. Another reader offered an entire island in the sunny Caribbean--for less than the cost of a stay at a modest hotel. International Living will bring you a world of new opportunities. You'll read about ways to dramatically change the way you live--for the better. Romantic places to live. Luxurious places to travel. Inexpensive places to retire. Rewarding investments. Quality affordable healthcare. Safe havens for rest, tranquility...places to let your imagination and your creativity soar. No, you don't have to be rich and famous to enjoy an international lifestyle. International Living will help you understand that all you need is the special imagination to appreciate all the opportunities the world has to offer. Retirement How to enjoy a million-dollar retirement...without touching your savings. Where you can enjoy free medical and dental care. Learn how to double your retirement resources...and live as though you had twice the income. Cut your grocery bills by more than 30%. Nine countries where you can retire in comfort and style on $1,000 per month, including a nice home, groceries, utilities, country club dues, even entertainment and travel. Where you can find dinner for two at an excellent restaurant for $15, including wine. Where you can take a taxi across town for $1.50...get a sandwich and a coke for $2...and catch a first-run movie for $3. All these secrets revealed in your 2nd FREE report: How to Retire in Paradise for $19 a Day. It tells you about the best places in the world for retirement living. In one of the places detailed in this report, gentle sea breezes keep the climate nearly perfect, with mild temperatures year-round. You'll find cliffs, hidden coves with secluded beaches, rolling hills, and high mountains nearby dotted with picturesque villages. In this place, a two story, traditional house with five bedrooms on 2.5 acres, with lots of fruit trees and a fresh water source, recently was sold to an International Living reader for just over $60,000. Or where you can rent a three-bedroom apartment for as little as $245 monthly and your monthly electricity and water rates cost $27...where you can buy an attractive two-bedroom house for less than $50,000. Where you can find seaside apartments for less than $80,000, a beautifully restored stone house with lush garden courtyard, and emerald green paint-work for $173,600...or an un-restored house for $74,500. A delicious three-course meal with wine, for two, costs $20, and there are many options for becoming a resident. In short, paradise does exist...where $1,000 a month will buy you a comfortable home in a beautiful setting, pay for your food and utilities, a housekeeper, a gardener, country-club dues...and even leave you with money left over for entertainment and travel! Details on this and other retirement Edens around the world are included in a valuable report called How to Retire in Paradise for $19 a Day. If you've ever thought of living overseas...or of owning a second home abroad...this report can turn your dreams into reality. Which brings me to more about how each month IL can help you discover... Real Estate The best property buys in one of the least discovered (and most beautiful) spots in the Caribbean. The sand is just as white as anywhere else in this part of the world. The sea is just as emerald. But the real-estate prices are unbelievably lower. We'll tell you where to look for beachfront acres for less than $24,000. How to restore an ancient farmhouse in Perugia...for fun and for profit. Why now is the best time in decades to invest in real estate in Nicaragua. We'll tell you how to get in on the ground floor of this market...and what profits you can expect over the coming years as property prices here start to climb. How you can own your own Irish pub. What visitor to the Emerald Isle, after spending long evenings in local pubs drinking hot whiskeys and listening to ceili bands, hasn't dreamt of owning one? The good news is that it is easier...and less expensive...than you might imagine to turn this dream into reality. Discover some of the cheapest beachfront properties in the world. This stretch of Pacific coastline boasts spectacular crimson sunsets...world-class surfing...and a laid-back lifestyle. Yet real estate prices remain up to 70% cheaper here than California - at least for now... How to arrange a trade...your house or apartment for a place in a foreign country...and get a home abroad for free. We'll detail who to contact...what to look out for...how to protect yourself...every-thing you need to know. Where to go for the best crayfish and clotted cream in the world. This tiny completely unspoiled South Pacific island also happens to hide some tremendous property buys. A home with a magnificent sea view from the East Coast would cost you less than $25,000. With the Channel Tunnel open, now is the time to take advantage of property buys in both England and north eastern France, where affordable properties will steadily skyrocket in price. We'll tell you where to look, how to buy, and how much to spend. How to find an apartment you can afford in London, Hong Kong, New York, and all the world's most expensive cities.   Taxes, Currencies and Investments How to earn $80,000 overseas tax-free. Learn how tax havens work...and how they can be made to work for you. The world's up-and-coming tax haven. You've probably never even heard of this tiny, far-off paradise. The world's most user-friendly tax haven. Ensure the privacy of your financial affairs within an hour...and accomplish the entire thing by fax. An easy and fulfilling way to make your next trip a tax write-off. How to avoid double taxation on your foreign earnings. Cut your taxes 95%...by living in paradise. Enjoy regular currency forecasts from a world-respected expert. They can help you best plan your travel...and make sure you get the most for every dollar you spend in a foreign country. Learn how to avoid 'official' exchange rates and take advantage of more favorable rates on the open market. Why Switzerland is not the only...and perhaps no longer the best...place to have an anonymous bank account.   Travel How to find a bed and breakfast for less than $80 a night in London...a double room in a hotel in Central Paris for $78 a night...or an affordable place to stay in any of the world's other major cities. How to make sure that you never...ever...pay full fare for an airline ticket again. (We'll show you how to save 50% and more every time you fly.) Where to find the most gorgeous (and inexpensive) white-sand beaches in the Caribbean...and the world's beautiful people who return here year after year. The best way to get the lowest hotel prices in Greece. (This simple little secret can be found in no guidebook.) When not to tell your travel agent where you're going. In some cases, this little travel trick can save you hundreds of dollars. How to take a world-class, luxury cruise for less than half the regular cost. South America's answer to the Riviera...without the crowds or the ridiculous prices. The top 10 adventure-travel opportunities in the world. The greatest travel bargain of the decade...in a delicate unspoiled place. Europe's attic...where you can shop for the world's finest antiques at flea-market prices. The advantages and disadvantages of using automatic teller machines abroad...and how to make sure your bank card will work in the country you're visiting. Travel clubs are mushrooming these days. Can they really save you money? Yes, but with some very important exceptions. Ritz-style luxury in Madrid for no more than the cost of a regular hotel room. Travel where tourists can't go. Obtain an independent visa for travel inside Myanmar. Make your way through the Central Asian Republics of the former Soviet Union without once contacting Intourist. Travel safely in Peru. Travel alone in China or Vietnam. How to gain entrance to the world's most exclusive, most private clubs and casinos...the kinds of places you thought only the rich were allowed to go. How to take your kids to Europe...and still enjoy the trip. A well-guarded industry secret: How to book yourself on a Mediterranean cruise at no charge. Eight easy ways to guarantee an upgrade. Why you should never refuse dessert in Finland...pat a Thai person on the head...or eat fish with your hands in Russia. Not all discount travel agents are trustworthy or reliable. We review the top discounters and steer you right. The three finest hotels in London...and the five best for your money. The best way to see Africa. You'll spend three months exploring the Dark Continent...for as much as most people spend on three-week package tours. The best place in the world to plan your honeymoon, your second honeymoon, or just a romantic tryst. The safest country in the world...the cheapest country in the world...the healthiest country in the world...and the sunniest country in the world. (We also tell you about the most dangerous, most expensive, most unhealthy, and most dreary places on earth. Our findings may surprise you.) One simple thing you can do to keep fit and minimize discomfort on long-haul intercontinental flights. One simple thing you can do to make sure you're never ripped off in a travel scam. Which airports have the best security...and which ones you should avoid. The best guesthouse along China's Silk Route. Plan to stay at least several days. The cheapest tickets...to the world's hottest shows. And Much, Much More... You can find it all in yet another FREE report: How to Get the Best Deal Every Time You Travel. You'll discover the secrets seasoned travelers use to find the best airfares...the tricks they use to grab the last remaining seats on a flight or uncover prime hotel vacancies during peak tourist season...the savvy they employ to detect "hidden charges" that can turn a great travel deal into an expensive mistake... ...and dozens of other strategies that most tourists don't know about--but you can start using to save money on the very next trip you book! You can begin traveling all over the world while at the same time saving thousands and thousands of dollars, simply by using insider know-how that comes from years of experience - and countless miles roaming the globe... 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