Jason Holland

Jason Holland

As a “military brat” Jason Holland, IL’s Roving Latin America Editor, had the benefit of growing up in Germany and Spain, before returning to Florida for college and a career as a writer. But life abroad beckoned, so in 2012 he, his wife, four-year-old son, and two dogs made their way to Costa Rica, splitting their time between the mountains of the Central Valley and the Pacific coast. Nearly five years later, they moved to Mexico, first to the white-sand beaches of the Riviera Maya and now they’re enjoying the colonial splendor of the UNESCO World Heritage town, San Miguel de Allende. From this home-base Jason travels across Latin America learning about the expat experience in places like Roatan, Panama, Belize, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and beyond. In all that time, he’s never visited a beach bar he didn’t like. Follow Jason on Google

Where to Buy in, and Around, Puerto Vallarta

Where to Buy in, and Around, Puerto Vallarta

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Before the 1960s, Puerto Vallarta was a simple port town, accessible only by boat or plane during rainy season, when the one road in over the mountains washed out. Then Hollywood came to town. Director John Huston decided to film The Night of the Iguana in the undeveloped beach area of Mismaloya, just to the Read more...: Where to Buy in, and Around, Puerto Vallarta

Single-Level Living Can Make Life Easier

Single-Level Living Can Make Life Easier

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An inevitable part of aging is… well, you don’t get around on your own two feet quite as well as you used to. Some health conditions exacerbate the problem, speeding up the timeline. In those cases, stairs to a second or third floor become a safety and convenience issue. Even landings, or rooms with multiple Read more...: Single-Level Living Can Make Life Easier