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All about Easter in Costa Rica: A look at traditional Semana Santa myths, seafood feasts, and why it’s the best time of year to explore San José.Easter in Costa Rica doesn’t have...
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Planning to spend Easter in Belize? This peak travel season offers the perfect glimpse into Belizean culture through Good Friday processions, family gatherings, horse races, hot cross buns, and more!Belize puts its...
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New nonstop flights from the U.S. to Central America are creating easier access to this nearby tropical region—Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, and the other countries nestled on the lush ribbon between North...
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A guide to our favorite towns and villages around Lake Atitlán in Guatemala.Lake Atitlán in Guatemala attracts travelers, locals, and expats alike with its natural beauty. Open any guidebook (do people still...
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Are you planning on traveling Central America solo? These wellness travel tips for women blend safety, relaxation, and real experiences.Central America’s got a lot going for it with its ancient ruins, tropical...
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A country-by-country guide to Starlink in Central America: Where it works, where it doesn’t, and what it means for expats and nomads.Internet in Central America certainly isn’t the headache it used to...
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Most people in Guatemala get around on the chicken bus. Local writer Jake Stamp takes you on a journey from Antigua to Chimaltenango.Those who grew up in North America may remember the...
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What’s the best Central American country for travel? You know, for taking a vacation in or exploring as a tourist? We asked AI platforms ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Grok what they...
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Home » America Travel News » What’s Boosting Budget Travel for Globetrotters in Japan, Portugal, and Central Asia? Explore Affordable Tips for Savvy Explorers Seeking Surging Destinations Tuesday, March 4, 2025 As...
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We asked AI platforms ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Grok the same question: “What’s the best Central American country to live in?” Their answers reveal fascinating differences in analysis style and accuracy.Unless...
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Statistics matter and how statistics are presented matter. In this annually updated article, we talk about how the Costa Rica homicide rate in 2024 compared with its Central American neighbors (and also...
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Why be chained to your desk when you could be travelling the world on a remote working arrangement? More and more people are jumping on the bandwagon, with the global digital nomad...
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We list the most English-speaking countries in Central America from the easiest and most obvious on down. If you’re finding Spanish difficult, this article might be for you.A few of our articles...
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We recently reported New Zealand is the latest country to announce that it will be welcoming digital nomads (read more about that here), but there’s a whole host of emerging, digital nomad-friendly...
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My friend S, a forensic nurse that helps children who have been sexually trafficked, was let go from her job after the nonprofit she works with lost their federal funding. She’s now...
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Your guide to duty-free shopping in Central America. Learn about the Golfito and Corozal Free Zones in Costa Rica and Belize, plus airport and frontier shopping.Central America has never been a great...
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Looking for the best Guatemala souvenirs while on your travels? Our guide helps you figure out what to buy while exploring the Land of Eternal Spring.One of the best things about travel...
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General: Arriving in El Salvador is quite easy. Among the documents that are needed to be admitted into the country are: The valid passport. The identity document. The yellow fever certificate, which...
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What’s it really like doing the daily or weekly grocery shopping in Antigua, Guatemala? Follow along with us through supermarkets where hot dogs are handed out as samples, past hanging meat with...
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Moving to another country involves all kinds of preparation—much of which we’ve never done before. After 19 years of living in Mexico, the most important thing I’ve learned is that there’s no...
