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Pros and Cons

Honest breakdowns of the best and worst parts of living in each country.

🇪🇸 What It’s Like Living in Spain (After Years of Actually Doing It)

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025

What’s it really like to live in Spain—not just visit on vacation? I moved to Barcelona in 2018 after 10 years of full-time travel through … Read more

Categories Pros and Cons, Spain
costa rica arenal living

🇨🇷 Living in Costa Rica: The Pros & Cons of Moving Here

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025

Costa Rica has earned its spot as a dream destination for expats, retirees, and slow travelers looking to downshift into a simpler, more nature-connected life. … Read more

Categories Costa Rica, Pros and Cons
relfections on a river while living in florida

🇺🇸 What It’s Like Living in Florida (From a Native Who Left—and Still Comes Back)

June 24, 2025June 11, 2025

I grew up in St. Petersburg, on Florida’s Gulf Coast. We couldn’t quite see rocket launches from our backyard, but we’d pile into the car … Read more

Categories Florida, Pros and Cons
the history in Porto is a major pro of living in Portugal

🇵🇹 Should You Move to Portugal? The Pros & Cons of Expat Life

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025

Portugal blends old-world charm with modern ease, drawing expats with its affordability, safety, and relaxed lifestyle. Many of the same reasons people move to Portugal—warm … Read more

Categories Portugal, Pros and Cons

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