How Low Can You Go?

The Real “Cheap Colombia” Budget Across 7 Cities (No Fantasy Math)

Buenos Aires, Argentina:

A Capital City on a $1,000 Budget?

Colombia’s Sleeper Cities:

Why the “Best” Place to Live Isn’t the One Everyone Talks About.

Living like a local vs. living like an expat in Colombia

Two lifestyles, two budgets, and very different experience

Campo Verde:

The Mountain Community Most Americans Never See Coming

Nomad Hotspot: Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Ancient streets, modern speeds — and rent that feels like a typo.

The Real Cost of Living in Chía, Colombia

Cajicá Is the Bogotá Move Nobody Talks About

Why this calm, safe, mountain-town suburb might be the best “real life” upgrade in Colombia

Can You Really Buy Property to Get a Visa?

How Residency-Through-Investment Actually Works Now.

Dating, Devil’s Breath, and “Don’t Give Papaya”

How to Stay Safe in Colombia (and Beyond) Without Losing the Plot

Armenia, Colombia

The Peaceful Coffee-Country City Where Your Budget Actually Breathes.

Visas, Made Human. Part 3

How to Do Colombia Visas Without Losing Your Mind.

Georgia

The Country That’s Quietly Rewriting the Rules for Remote Living

Pereira, Colombia

The Coffee Axis City That Quietly Has It All.

Santa Rosa de Cabal

Colombia’s Small-Town Spa Life (With Big-City Convenience)

Manizales on $800 (Or Less)

Colombia’s Mountain-City Sweet Spot You’re Probably Overlooking.

NewSix Years Out: How Living Abroad Rewired How I See the U.S. Post

Leaving the U.S. didn’t make me less American—it taught me how freedom, time, and peace actually feel.

Medellín vs. Bogotá: “Live Like a King”...

or Live Really Well? My Honest Take on Andrew Henderson’s Video.

Colombia vs. Ecuador

Which Andean Neighbor Wins for Cost, Visas, Safety, Taxes, and Everyday Life?

10 Things That Shock Americans in Colombia

From toilet paper rules to electric showers — the chaos, charm, and humor of life in Colombia through an expat’s eyes.

Inside Bogotá: Real Apartments, Real Prices, and a New Way for Expats to Find Them

From budget flats in Chapinero to high-end living in Rosales — Matt uncovers what it really costs to rent in Bogotá, and how expats can finally find places they can trust.

Energy Vampires

The hidden costs draining your wallet while you’re out exploring the world.

Colombia vs. Malaysia

Two expat havens, two very different lifestyles — here’s who really wins when Colombia goes head-to-head with Malaysia.

Retire in Colombia on Social Security

Stretch a modest Social Security check (and ~$70k in home equity) into a safe, comfortable, middle-class life—rent, healthcare, and fun included.

Tiny Countries with Giant Stories

Europe’s tiniest countries prove that small doesn’t mean insignificant.