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In this Editor’s Debrief, IL Correspondent Don Murray talks to Dan Prescher about a recent scouting trip to the Caribbean island haven of Roatán. Even among Caribbean islands, this place is special. Don was surprised by the rolling hills and lush greenery. Though, Roatán has plenty of beaches, too. What’s more, the cost of living Read more...: Roatán—Live for Less on a Caribbean Island

International Living‘s Coastal Costa Rica Correspondent, Kathleen Evans, recently returned from exploring three unique beach communities along the Nicoya Peninsula: Playa Negra, Playa Nosara, and Playa Sámara. Each of these idyllic locations has its own personality: Negra is a tiny community with a big reputation among surfers; Nosara has become a haven for yoga enthusiasts Read more...: Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula: 3 Unique Beach Communities

International Living Panama Editor Jessica Ramesch fell in love with the Caribbean archipelago of Bocas del Toro way back in the 1990s—with its beautiful beaches, turquoise waters, and slow pace of life… Back then, the area was virtually unheard of among expats—and even among Panamanians, few had visited. So, how has it changed in the Read more...: Bocas del Toro—Bohemian Caribbean for a Fraction the Cost