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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

My First Thoughts on Caribbean Roatán

My First Thoughts on Caribbean Roatán

By Jason Holland March 2017

Roatán really is a Caribbean paradise. Warm weather tempered by cool breezes coming off the water. Friendly and fun expats and islanders who welcome me with open arms. I’ve got to say, I’m really enjoying island time on this scouting trip.

Read more: My First Thoughts on Caribbean Roatán
The Best Place for a Bargain Homestead in Costa Rica

The Best Place for a Bargain Homestead in Costa Rica

By Jason Holland January 2017

You look out from your terrace over a vast tropical garden. You’re surrounded by heliconias and bromeliads in shades of vivid red, bright yellow, orange, and combinations in between, along with orchid blooms. Banana and mango trees are heavy with fruit.

Read more: The Best Place for a Bargain Homestead in Costa Rica
A Colorful Life in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

A Colorful Life in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

By Jason Holland January 2017

“I have lived in and visited many wonderful places in my life. But only two that were magical to me, where I felt an immediate feeling that I belonged there,” says expat Paula Nunes. “San Francisco in the late ‘60s. And San Miguel de Allende in 2012.”

Read more: A Colorful Life in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Partying by the Beach in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Partying by the Beach in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

By Jason Holland January 2017

Scot and Vicki Lyall like to joke that “we went downtown to buy a bottle of liquor and bought a condo.” It’s not far from the truth. The couple had been coming to the town of Playa del Carmen, on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, for years for vacations.

Read more: Partying by the Beach in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
A Highland Retirement in Querétaro, Mexico

A Highland Retirement in Querétaro, Mexico

Living the Good Life
By Jason Holland December 2016

In the southern U.S., summertime heat and humidity drive people indoors into the air conditioning. That means enjoying the outdoors is a no-go for much of the year. And utility costs can go through the roof.

Read more: A Highland Retirement in Querétaro, Mexico
Farming in the Orosí Valley, Costa Rica

Farming in the Orosí Valley, Costa Rica

Living the Good Life
By Jason Holland December 2016

For Ray and Michele Martin, the year-round temperate climate of Costa Rica’s Orosí Valley leaves them with no need for heating or air conditioning. Temperatures stay in the 70s F most of the time, which means that they can get out on their farm all year-round.

Read more: Farming in the Orosí Valley, Costa Rica
Enjoying Jungle-Fringed Shores in Ojochal, Costa Rica

Enjoying Jungle-Fringed Shores in Ojochal, Costa Rica

Living the Good Life
By Jason Holland November 2016

“Although I don’t live at the beach, I am close enough that I can go whenever the mood takes me. Just knowing it’s always there is amazing,” Pennie says. “I love the surf, as long as it isn’t too rough. Getting past the breakers and watching the waves roll in...so peaceful.”

Read more: Enjoying Jungle-Fringed Shores in Ojochal, Costa Rica
An Artsy Expat Turns a Bordello into a B&B in Colorful San Miguel

An Artsy Expat Turns a Bordello into a B&B in Colorful San Miguel

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By Jason Holland November 2016

You’ll find many B&Bs in the charming town of San Miguel de Allende, in Mexico’s Colonial Highlands. But Barbara Poole’s Casa de la Noche, a 14-room B&B, is the only one that can boast of having been a bordello until it closed in the mid-1960s.

Read more: An Artsy Expat Turns a Bordello into a B&B in Colorful San Miguel
A Cultured Retirement in Mexico’s Easy Colonial Highlands: Part One

A Cultured Retirement in Mexico’s Easy Colonial Highlands: Part One

Living the Good Life
By Jason Holland October 2016

I turn the corner and walk on the narrow sidewalk, up a gentle slope. The street is cobblestone. The surrounding buildings are centuries old, painted in rich shades of burgundy, amber, and burnt umber. An older woman going home from the market, laden with bags, walks by.

Read more: A Cultured Retirement in Mexico’s Easy Colonial Highlands: Part One
A Cultured Retirement in Mexico’s Easy Colonial Highlands: Part Two

A Cultured Retirement in Mexico’s Easy Colonial Highlands: Part Two

Living the Good Life
By Jason Holland October 2016

One thing that makes the lifestyle in the Colonial Highlands so appealing is the ideal temperatures much of the year—no air-conditioning needed. During the day, expect temperatures in the 70sF, cooling off into the 60s F at night and dipping into the 50s F in the wee hours.

Read more: A Cultured Retirement in Mexico’s Easy Colonial Highlands: Part Two
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