James Dyde is a cranky, opinionated, British immigrant to Costa Rica. He is a mild social media troll, who enjoys teasing miserable haters and optimistic unicorn-lovers alike. To know him is to love him. Or not. He lives in Escazu, Costa Rica.
As Russia invades Ukraine, and countries around the world react, we take a look at the initial reaction from Central American governments. It might seem… Read More »What is the Central America Reaction to the Ukraine Crisis?
Here’s one for the romantic and the romantically-minded. Some of our favorite romantic hotels in Central America in a little Valentine’s Day special. This article… Read More »Six Romantic Hotels in Central America for Valentine’s Day
A look at some of our favorite road trips and most scenic drives in Central America. Which means some of the most scenic drives anywhere… Read More »Central America’s Five Most Scenic Road Trips
Where are best places to watch the Super Bowl in Central America this weekend? Super Bowl LVI is a special one – it’s the first… Read More »Where Can I Watch The Super Bowl In Central America?
Two days after Ticos went to the polls in the 18th free and fair Costa Rica election in a row (a miracle for this part… Read More »A Quick Summery of Sunday’s Costa Rica Election: What Happened?
Statistics matter and how statistics are presented matter. In this annually updated article, we talk about how the Costa Rica murder rate in 2021 compared… Read More »A Few Words About The Costa Rica Murder Rate
Using the latest Corruption Perception Index by Transparency International published this week, we rank the most corrupt countries in Central America from least to most… Read More »What Are the Most Corrupt Countries in Central America?
Are you bringing a dog to Costa Rica? Here are ten things expat dog owners should know in Costa Rica they might not deal with… Read More »Ten Things Expats Should Know Before Bringing A Dog To Costa Rica
Are you planning an epic surf trip? Or do you want to check out some new places to get into the ocean? Well, with two… Read More »Where is the Best Surfing in Central America (Our Favorite Central America Surf Towns)
Vaccination to enter Guatemala is now mandatory for foreign (non-citizen/legal resident visitors from January 10, 2022. We overview the rules and offer a quick speculation… Read More »Mandatory Vaccination to Enter Guatemala Begins Tomorrow (January 10, 2022)