Latin America for the English Speaking Gentleman

Costa Rica»

San Jose, Costa Rica: Why it’s less fun after Christmas (Comments Off)

I’ve visited San Jose, Costa Rica a dozen times in the last four years including winter, spring, summer and fall. Along the way, I’ve learned a bit about the way things work there. For maximum fun avoid two times. The … Continue readi…

Cuba»

Jonesie in Havana – A Dream on Borrowed Time (1)

In a few years, Havana will gradually have become more mainstream, and while I think the women will still possess that same pizazz, the Cuba I know will be gone forever. I love Havana, it’s a city with style. Even with all the financial and political stuff going on, in every apartment building and on [...]

Dominican Republic»

Christmas at Passions (Comments Off)

Remember when you were a kid and your parents would take you downtown to see Santa and give you that one chance to ask Santa for that “special gift”? I also remember that there seemed to be more than one Santa, so how was I going to pick th…

Panama»

Veneto Hotel is Destination for Panama Sex Tourism (5)

Veneto Wyndham Hotel in Panama City, Republic of Panama is the top destination in the city to find freelance, mostly Colombian prostitutes. The hotel offers $200 a night luxury accommodations and permits guests to bring hookers to their rooms. The Vento is such an effective magnet for the sex trade that a few massage parlours [...]

South America»

Medellin: The Perfect Storm (5)

My friend from Vegas who we call $40 Jeff, who comes to Costa Rica several times a year to monger, asked me via email to take him to either Havana, Panama, or Medellin for his next trip down. Since I had just returned from Havana, and the fact that Havana is hot as hell in [...]