Dispatches

Is Playa Caracol 🇵🇦 Actually Worth the Hype?

By Jake Nomada • Aug 18, 2026

Is Playa Caracol the best beachfront buy in Panama, or just the best marketed? Four days there with my kids gave me the answer.

The Costa Rica 🇨🇷 Conundrum

By Jake Nomada • Jul 17, 2026

The pros and cons of Costa Rica are a conundrum. The positives are real — the nature is unmatched, the people are great, and the “Pura Vida” lifestyle isn’t just marketing. It’s just that the negatives are equally real.

The Dual-Base Strategy™

By Jake Nomada • Jul 17, 2026

Because the “forever nomad” lifestyle sounds sexy until you’re around 35+ with no roots anywhere…

The Southern Cone Thesis

By Jake Nomada • May 22, 2026

The Southern Cone – Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Southern Brazil – might be the place to be over the next ten years. Both from an investment and lifestyle perspective.