10 Common Misconceptions About Latinos And Latin America
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by Vance
3y ago
I can be pretty tough on Latinos and Latin America. The region is far from perfect, and there are many things that make living down here frustrating. In Canada, if I want to get Internet set up in my place it's an easy process. A mere phone call, and within the week there is a qualified individual in my living room setting everything up and answering any questions I may have. Same thing goes for getting a SIM card or a bank account.  In Latin America, doing such things is a test of patience. You will rarely speak to someone competent. Something will go wrong. You will get mixed informatio ..read more
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How To Live In Latin America Year Round On A Tourist Visa
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by Vance
3y ago
Hello and welcome! Today I want to talk about living in Latin America year-round on a tourist visa. This article should help out digital nomads and other location independent workers who make their living online, folks living off their investments or savings who, for whatever reason, may not be eligible for residency and/or anyone who is scouting out countries to live in Latin America. I myself have used these strategies to basically live in Latin America full-time for the past several years. And the good news is, these strategies are completely legal (well, all but one option…technically, but ..read more
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A Few Thoughts About Choosing A Latin American City
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by Vance
3y ago
Recently, something happened that made me seriously reconsider the way I’ve been looking at cities in Latin America. Well, not just one thing…we’re not talking some sort of epiphany. It wasn’t that sexy. But, after chatting various times with an American friend in Mexico City who tends to evaluate cities by different metrics than myself (we both like Mexico City, but for different reasons), I realized I might have to adjust my approach when it comes to suggesting Latin American cities to others. See, the way I tend to judge cities is holistically — I’ll hit a lot of different neighbourhoods a ..read more
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The Best Least-Obvious Places To Live In Latin America
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by Vance
3y ago
Gentlemen! These days, the majority of the emails I receive (aside from hate-mail, of course) have something to do with relocating to Latin America. Students that are wondering where to do a year abroad, retired men who are looking to say adios to the United States, digital nomads who are looking for a good base to settle down for a few months...folks from all kinds of backgrounds who are wanting to live south of the border for various reasons. Usually, they're trying to sort out which city in Latin America would be best for them to live in. In reality, it's an impossible question for me ..read more
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Should You Live In Latin America?
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by Vance
3y ago
Hey folks. I think we all can agree the world is going bananas at the moment! The pandemic has us all down and divided in all kinds of different ways. Perhaps — when the dust settles — you’ve thought about just…getting away from it all so to speak; picking up and starting a new life in some tropical paradise of South America, Central America or Mexico. After all, who hasn’t thought about that at some point! And — since I’m the Latin America guy and all — I’m going to help you decide whether or not you should live in Latin America. We’ll be taking a slightly different approach to this question ..read more
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Vintage Travel Posters Of Latin America
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by Vance
3y ago
Sharing is caring — Pin To Pinterest! Ladies and gentlemen! I’ve got something real good for you all today. Real good. Below is a collection of over 100 vintage travel posters of Latin America — organized by country — with prints dating all the way back to the early 1900s. These posters - although “colorful” (if not downright stereotypical at times), do a superb job of capturing the magic of the places they advertise. In a world with high resolution photographs, 4K video and drone footage, it’s rare to see travel destinations promoted with good old fashioned, impressive artwork. And I must sa ..read more
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The 3 Best Cities To Live In Latin America For A Single Man
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by Vance
3y ago
If there’s one thing I’ve learned through my extensive travel in Central and South America, it’s that not all places are created equal. Sure, I might be able to get $10 dinners and $100 rent in Bolivia, but is it worth putting up with bad food, poor infrastructure and devastatingly slow Internet? On the contrary, I can get good food and fast Internet in Uruguay, but is it worth the high cost of living and relatively boring city life? The bottom line is that no city is going to tick all your boxes. But some are going to do a better job than others. In my experience, the five basic things that a ..read more
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Santa Cruz, Bolivia Travel Guide
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by Vance
3y ago
Last updated: 2021 All prices in US dollars Cost of living metrics are based on minimum living expenses for one person   SNAPSHOT: Santa Cruz (or, Santa Cruz de la Sierra) is the capital and largest city of the Bolivian department of Santa Cruz. It is known as being one of the economically productive and successful cities in the country — the standard of living and quality of life here is considered to be among the best out of any Bolivian city.   POPULATION: 1,500,000   WEATHER IN SANTA CRUZ: Yearly temperatures range from 15°C to 31°C. May to September is a good time to visit ..read more
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Guaymas, Mexico Travel Guide
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by Vance
3y ago
Last updated: 2021 All prices are listed in US dollars Cost of living metrics are based on minimum living expenses for one person   SNAPSHOT: A city on the Sea of Cortez in the Mexican State of Sonora. It’s known for being an import naval hub of the Mexican military, as well as for its excellent seafood.   POPULATION: 140,000   WEATHER IN GUAYMAS: Yearly temperatures range from 10°C to 35°C. The hottest weather is from July to October.   SAFETY IN GUAYMAS: Generally speaking, Guaymas is a safe, quiet city. However, there are some poor neighborhoods the farther you get away ..read more
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I'm Back!...And I'm Angry!
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by Vance
3y ago
Hey folks! Been awhile hasn’t it? And who’d have thought we’d still be in the middle of the COVID apocalypse! “Two weeks to slow the spread” eh… Anyhow, the purpose of this post is two-fold. One, simply to let you know I’m still alive (some of you have asked!) and to give you some updates on my life. Two, to explain (read: RANT ABOUT) my long as f*ck absence from posting on this site and touch on the future of it. In other words, this post is ALL ABOUT ME. Lucky you. We’ll start with what your’s truly has been up to. Where Have I Been? Seems as though my most recent post was my Asuncion Trav ..read more
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