Countries
I’ve been in Latin America since 2014.
During these 12+ years, I’ve lived in and/or visited damn near every country south of the border.
And I've done it every way imaginable…
From broke backpacker to living in penthouse apartments. From abject degenerate to raising 3 kids.
Nowadays, I write about what it's actually like to live and relocate to LatAm — for sovereign individuals and families.
Below, you'll find guides, stories, and everything the travel vloggers leave out.
Pick a country below. I'll give you the boots-on-the-ground breakdown.
South America
🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇷
One of the few LatAm countries that’s fantastic during all stages of life — from the single broski to the family man to the retiree. Oh, and Argentine Patagonia.
🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇴
Dirt cheap, rough around the edges, wildly underrated in some respects — but certainly not for everyone. That’s the appeal.
🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇷
A continent disguised as a country. Known for many things — including beaches, bunda, and bureaucracy. The final frontier.
🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇱
The most “first world” country in South America. Santiago is a fantastic city, but Chilean Patagonia is slept on. Oh, and don’t forget about Easter Island.
🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇴
The “darling of the dance” for years, everyone and their mother moved to Medellin for a bit there. Still an incredible country for the Spanish-speaking gringo to explore.
🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇪🇨
Retirees love it. Dollarized economy. Cuenca is a vibe if you don’t mind rain. Quito is one of the cheapest capital cities in all of Latin America.
🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇵🇾
Five years ago, no one knew anything about Paraguay. Now, it’s one of the most popular countries in South America, mainly due to the tax benefits.
🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇪
Lima is underrated. The food is elite. The hiking throughout Peru is fantastic. Just make sure you come at the right time of the year — or you won’t see the sun for months on end.
🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇺🇾
It’s called South America’s “Switzerland” — and on some levels, that’s fairly accurate. Safe, stable, and expensive. Great beach towns here for 4-5 months of the year.
🇻🇪 Venezuela 🇻🇪
Beautiful country held hostage by its government. If that ends up changing, Venezuela might be the place to be the next decade.
Mexico
🇲🇽 Mexico 🇲🇽
30+ million tourists a year. The default LatAm country for Americans. The most functional and convenient country south of the border. Unique culture, fantastic food.
Central America
🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Pura vida is a vibe until you see the cost of living. Incredibly beautiful. Ideal for vacation. Tough to live there long-term due to infrastructure issues.
🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇸🇻
Bitcoin nation. Bukele cleaned it up. Safe, but developing and still rough around the edges. World-class surf. Low cost of living too.
🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇹
Antigua is gorgeous. Everything outside Antigua is an adventure. Probably isn’t high on the list for many reading this.
🇭🇳 Honduras 🇭🇳
Roatán is paradise. The mainland is a different conversation entirely. Most people skip it, and for good reason.
🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇳🇮
Stunning, cheap, and politically unstable. If you're looking for low cost of living, surfing, and fantastic nature — Nicaragua fits the bill.
🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇦
Dollarized economy, territorial taxes, first world banking. The infrastructure here is fantastic, the hospitals are good. Ideal for retirees and families.
Caribbean
🇨🇺 Cuba 🇨🇺
Frozen in time. Beautiful to visit. Impossible to live there, although that could be changing soon. Worth a week when you want to get away from screens.
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Underrated country. Best city in the Caribbean — Santo Domingo — and it’s not even close. World-class beaches, but can be rough around the edges.
🇵🇷 Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
America's Caribbean tax haven. Act 60 put it on the map for sovereign individuals. Island life with a US passport. Not technically a country, but close enough.
