Mexico remains one of Latin America’s most compelling destinations, especially for North Americans. More than a million expats call it home, and tens of millions of international visitors arrive each year for its beaches, food, culture, and...

South Korea is far more than K-pop and K-dramas. It is a country known for outstanding food, from bustling street markets to high-end dining, as well as beautiful landscapes that include mountains, coastlines, islands, and national parks. Ma...

Asia is one of the most fascinating regions in the world for travel, offering an extraordinary mix of cultures, histories, and landscapes. From modern global cities to long-standing traditions shaped over centuries, the continent gives you a...

The presidential elections held in Costa Rica on February 1, 2026, provided another example of the electoral consolidation of right-wing politics in Latin America. Conservative right-wing leader Laura Fernández won the presidential election...

Colombia inspires many thoughts and feelings. Some think of global pop icons like Shakira, J. Balvin, and Karol G. Others are drawn to the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez or the bold art of Fernando Botero. Once you experience a Co...

Most people start thinking about moving abroad by asking the wrong kind of question. They ask which country is best for expats, as if there’s some hidden Shangri-La utopia out there that solves every problem and fits every family. But one si...

Across Latin America, people are replacing socialist governments with leaders who promise security, order, economic recovery, and a return to common sense. Argentina, El Salvador, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Panama and Chile have all moved i...

Colombia continues to move up the radar for people looking to live better, spend less, and build international optionality. With improving infrastructure, expanding private healthcare, and a cost structure far below that of North America, th...

More than two weeks have passed since I saw a photo of Nicolás Maduro in Nike pyjamas, after being captured by U.S. special forces and flown to New York on January 3, 2026. That night, I thought nothing in international relations could surpr...

Latin America is one of the best regions in the world to build a solid Plan-B. It sits far from major geopolitical flashpoints, is largely insulated from large-scale conflict, and offers a level of geographic safety that many people underest...