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Aging by the Sea: What Life in Santa Marta Really Costs

Aging by the Sea: What Life in Santa Marta Really Costs

Caribbean Living, Real Numbers, and Why This City Keeps Showing Up on Expat Shortlists.

Jan 6, 2026

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6 min read

Bogotá vs. Manizales

Bogotá vs. Manizales

Two Very Different Ways to Live in Colombia.

Jan 6, 2026

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5 min read

The Americas in 2026: How Safe Is It Really?

The Americas in 2026: How Safe Is It Really?

The data doesn’t lie — but it does tell a very different story than the headlines.

Jan 6, 2026

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5 min read

Pereira, Colombia: What Life Really Costs in the Coffee Axis’ Most Livable City

Pereira, Colombia: What Life Really Costs in the Coffee Axis’ Most Livable City

A modern Colombian city where affordability, infrastructure, and quality of life finally line up.

Dec 30, 2025

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7 min read

From ER to MRI: Comparing Medical Access in 12 Expat Hotspots

From ER to MRI: Comparing Medical Access in 12 Expat Hotspots

What expats don’t think about — until they absolutely have to.

Dec 30, 2025

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5 min read

From Grocery Stores to Government Offices:

From Grocery Stores to Government Offices:

Dec 23, 2025

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5 min read

Cajicá Is the Bogotá Move Nobody Talks About

Cajicá Is the Bogotá Move Nobody Talks About

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

Dec 16, 2025

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10 min read

The $1 Doctor Visit That Broke My American Brain

The $1 Doctor Visit That Broke My American Brain

10 healthcare differences in Colombia that make the U.S. system feel like a never-ending plot twist

Dec 16, 2025

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9 min read

Medellín Buzz Meets The Americano

Medellín Buzz Meets The Americano

How one deportation story turned into a Colombia comeback—and why so many Americans are quietly building their “second life” here

Dec 16, 2025

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11 min read

Small Talk, Big Problems

Small Talk, Big Problems

Why Making Friends Abroad Isn’t Always as Easy as Saying Hello

Dec 16, 2025

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6 min read

The Visa Step That Freaks Everyone Out (But Really Shouldn’t)

The Visa Step That Freaks Everyone Out (But Really Shouldn’t)

FBI Background Checks, Apostilles, and How Not to Blow Your Colombia Visa

Dec 8, 2025

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12 min read

Nomad Hotspot: Oaxaca, Mexico

Nomad Hotspot: Oaxaca, Mexico

Where Tradition, Creativity, and Remote Work Collide

Dec 8, 2025

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8 min read

Non-Dom 101

Non-Dom 101

The Legal Residency Status That Lets You Live in One Country and Tax in Another

Dec 8, 2025

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11 min read

Colombia vs. Belize:

Colombia vs. Belize:

Dec 8, 2025

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14 min read

Bucaramanga

Bucaramanga

Colombia’s Underrated City of Parks (and Seriously Good Value).

Dec 1, 2025

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14 min read

Barcelona on a Real Life Budget

Barcelona on a Real Life Budget

Dec 1, 2025

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14 min read

Inside the FEIE

Inside the FEIE

How U.S. Expats Can Legally Exclude $126,500 from Taxes.

Dec 1, 2025

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10 min read

What No One Tells You About Living in Colombia

What No One Tells You About Living in Colombia

Nov 24, 2025

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7 min read

Four Days in Colombia’s Coffee Region for the Price of a Long Weekend Back Home

Four Days in Colombia’s Coffee Region for the Price of a Long Weekend Back Home

Parque del Café, Salento, Filandia & Biohabitat – A Perfect Coffee Axis Escape.

Nov 24, 2025

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12 min read

Healthcare Head-to-Head: Spain vs. Portugal vs. Italy

Healthcare Head-to-Head: Spain vs. Portugal vs. Italy

Which Mediterranean System Actually Has Your Back?

Nov 24, 2025

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11 min read

Real Food, Real Life

Real Food, Real Life

Why Eating in Colombia Feels Like Waking Up From an American Food Coma.

Nov 24, 2025

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11 min read

The Wellness Economy Abroad

The Wellness Economy Abroad

How to Reset Your Life Without Emptying Your Wallet.

Nov 24, 2025

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10 min read

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

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

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

Nov 24, 2025

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12 min read

Do You Really Need International Health Insurance?

Do You Really Need International Health Insurance?

A Practical Guide for Nomads, Expats, and “I Might Not Come Back” Travelers.

Nov 24, 2025

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11 min read

Colombia vs. Thailand

Colombia vs. Thailand

Two Paradises, One Big Decision.

Nov 24, 2025

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7 min read

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