Is it safe to live in South America?
Dateline: Atlantida, Uruguay A few weeks ago, I met a social media friend in person. She had just arrived in Uruguay, and was planning to spend the next few months in the Maldonado region. My friend Allison planned to work with with Alex, another social media friend...
Buying farmland in Paraguay, Uruguay, and Brazil
Dateline: Atlantida, Uruguay Andrew has long outlined the benefits of farmland investment, not only in Asia but especially in South America. Although land prices have increased in the past few years, the current strength of the US dollar makes a strong case for...
The Latin American startup movement gaining momentum
Dateline: Atlantida, Uruguay Acceleration (noun) 1. The ability to gain speed within a short time-frame. 2. An increase in velocity Velocity (noun): 1. The speed of something traveling in a specific direction. 2. The rate at which money changes hands within an...
Living in Managua, Nicaragua: cheap food and living
The capital of Nicaragua, the country of volcanoes and lakes, is often avoided by expats and tourists. It is said to be chaotic, dangerous and dirty – but despite all this, the city has its charm. And don’t believe everything you hear about crime in Nicaragua...
Venturing South: tech startups in Latin America
Dateline: Atlantida, Uruguay There was a time when using the words entrepreneurial society and Latin America would be considered an oxymoron. Times have changed. Decidedly anti-capitalist countries have produced a new generation of tech-savvy, enterprising men and...
Living in Granada, Nicaragua: Colonial charm for students and retirees
Dateline: Granada, Nicaragua Recently, Granada has appeared in articles about international relocation. Not Granada, Spain. Granada, Nicaragua. You mean the poorest country in Central America? Wasn’t that the place where the United States government once backed...
Living in Salinas, Ecuador: Miami lifestyle at a low cost of living
Dateline: Salinas, Ecuador The votes are in! Ecuador is the expat retirement “flavor of the year.” Hearing the news, the trendy will flock to Cuenca. Those who prefer the beach environment might choose Salinas. Bearing an uncanny resemblance to Miami...