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Hearing the word Colombia brings up images of Pablo Escobar, cocaine and drug wars. This past reputation has stopped a lot of veterans from considering Colombia as a destination. I’m here to tell you, that Colombia doesn’t exist anymore. Communa 13 in Medellin, previously one of the most violent locations in the word has transformed […]
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Mexico is a lot more than tequila and tacos, the country is home to the largest expat American population in the world with around 1.6 million Americans living in the country. Mexico ranks #1 by Expat Insider in 2023 based on the surveyed experiences of expats. The natural beauty of Mexico, amazing food and better
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Costa Rica is an amazing place for veterans to live. The country boasts the largest percentage of expats in Latin America, almost ten percent of the country comes from other places. Costa Rica has yearlong beautiful weather, a stable democracy, good healthcare, unlimited outdoor activities, and relatively low cost of living. Costa Rica’s tropical paradise
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“His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy…He’s nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready.” It’s not Eminem but instead a veteran with PTSD, going through airport security, managing crowds, and stressful situations trying to take the family to Disneyworld. Vacationing is something people look forward to year round, it brings
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A Vietnam Veteran sits in the lobby of MedVets in Puerto Plata sipping coffee waiting for group therapy to start. Wyatt Gresham was an eighteen year old kid drafted to Vietnam who “never felt at home in America again after how we were treated.” Now Wyatt lives in the Dominican Republic, enjoying ocean views and
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People think of travel as fun, it’s drinking pina coladas on a beach. When you’re in the military, you’re constantly on the move, told where to go and even for how long. They even give you a list of what to pack. If you’ve ever served, you know the military has the unique ability to
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