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Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica: Caribbean Coast Expat Guide

Starlink in Costa Rica: Plans, Availability, and Remote Work

Starlink currently lists local Residential and Roam options for Costa Rica, but the real decision is still made at the property address. A rainforest cabin near Puerto Viejo, a beach house on the Nicoya Peninsula, and a San José apartment have very different sky views, power needs, and alternatives to satellite service. This article is part of our Starlink in Latin America guide, which links to current country plan pages and address-check advice.

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Vintage Travel Posters Of Latin America

In this post, I curate over 100 vintage travel posters of Latin America — organized by country — with prints dating from the early 1900s to the 1990s.

Ladies and gentlemen, you won’t want to miss this one!

My Latin Life’s Guide To E-Commerce In Latin America

My latest of many money-making schemes has been in the world of e-commerce.

I started playing around with it during my last trip to Peru. Appeared the country was ripe for it. Its economy was growing rapidly, and I certainly noticed people with disposal income in Lima, but there was a lack of cool things to buy – many of the big chain American stores that I saw in Mexico that offered impossibly cheap goods hadn’t made their way down, and I knew that import laws were pretty lax compared to countries like Argentina or Ecuador, and manufacturing costs were lower than countries like Chile or Brazil…

Cartago, Costa Rica – Travel Guide for Nomads and Expats

A midsized city (but since it’s Costa Rica, it’s among one of the largest in the country), located about 25km from San Jose. Like most of Costa Rica’s larger cities, Cartago is often skipped by tourists in favor of the jungle or beaches.

The 5 Safest Capital Cities In Latin America

No one is ever going to entirely agree on a “safest cities” list.

First of all, it’s hard to get a read on these things. Official crime statistics simply can’t be trusted in Latin America. I raise my eyebrows in amusement when journalists claim that Mexico City has a lower murder rate than cities like Washington D.C or Boston, erroneously assuming that Mexican law enforcement agencies report murder rates with the same accuracy as American law enforcement agencies. Also, many people in Central and South America don’t bother to report crimes such as robbery (or, in some cases, even murder) because they either don’t trust law enforcement, or they know that law enforcement is so inefficient that the perpetrators are unlikely to ever be caught anyway.

Second, personal experience tends to color perception.

San Jose, Costa Rica – City Guide for Nomads and Expats

San Jose is the capital of the country and the economic hub of all things not involving tourism. It’s not bad. Not great, but not bad.

Heredia, Costa Rica – City Guide for Nomads and Expats

Heredia is a mere 10 km north of the capital, San Jose. It’s a friendly little town. The only reason you would have heard of it is if you ever considered a study abroad option in Costa Rica; almost the only attraction in this town is the University of Costa Rica. The city is a perfect choice to escape the craziness of San Jose, with enough pretty young things to keep you visually stimulated.

My Latin Life’s Best Cities In Latin America

Best Cities to Live in Latin America: An Editorial Shortlist

I’ve compiled a list of what I believe to be the best cities for a tourist to visit in Latin America. The list is based on the criteria outlined on my cities guides, so you’ll want to click on the link to the city to get a thoroughgoing breakdown on the destination to find out why it ranked the way it did.