About me
About meSoft heart, sharp eyes.
I'm Billie Jo: a La Fortuna local, a travel advisor, and the friend who reads the fine print so you don't have to.
Hi, I'm Billie Jo.
I've spent the last five years in Costa Rica tourism and sales, living in La Fortuna at the foot of the Arenal Volcano. I've sent hundreds of travelers off on the right tour, talked a few out of the wrong one, and learned the hard way which shoes survive a rainforest. (Spoiler: not the cute ones.)
These days I book trips and tours as an independent travel advisor, and I write. Billie Jo Says So is where I put everything I'd tell a friend over cocktails somewhere beautiful: honest, a little cheeky, and always with a "here's how" attached.
No guru nonsense. Pinky promise.
What you'll find here
Everything on this site fits one of three corners of life. Pick yours, or wander through all three.
Money, honestly
Real talk on making money online and working remotely: what actually pays, how long it really takes, and the tools worth your money. No "six figures in 30 days".
Costa Rica & beyond
La Fortuna guides, packing lists, tours I'd book for my own family, and the expat stuff nobody warns you about before you move.
Hard seasons
Gentle, practical help for the tough stretches: ADHD systems that actually work, food intolerance and gluten-free living, and finding your feet again.
"You don't have to become someone else to become extraordinary."
My affiliate promise
Some links on this site pay me a small commission. I only recommend tools, gear and trips I'd use myself, never courses or coaching programs. Every affiliate link is disclosed, and if something stops being good, it comes off the site. Read the full disclosure.
Come say hi
Planning a trip, thinking about moving to Costa Rica, or just want to tell me I'm wrong about jeans? I'd love to hear from you.