Panama

COVID-19 has been a wrecking ball to many savers and investors. Although we are still very much at the start...

Moving into week seven of quarantine in Paris, my lockdown routine revolves around writing to you, dear reader… filming twice-weekly...

The global Covid-19 outbreak seems to have put the world on hold. While many are turning to Netflix and social...

The Coronavirus has been a good reminder of just how fast things can change. In the space of a couple...

In 1989, Italian schoolteacher Mauro Morandi was sailing between Corsica and Sardinia when the engine of his catamaran gave up....

"Where can I buy a home on the beach for US$250,000 cash?" a reader recently wrote to ask. In Florida...

Over the last 20 years and counting, Panama has been in the conversation as the best place in the world...

For such a small country, Panama packs quite a punch in terms of the diversity of lifestyles available. When April...

When we moved in, Lucia's first child was 2-years-old. Lucia is the guardienne (property manager) for the building housing the apartment in...

OK... to set the record straight... in my experience, there is no ugly. My husband and I have been snowbirds...

One of the things we love about Panama is the diversity of lifestyle options this little country has to offer....

Panama has some of the best expat beach towns anywhere in the world. Whatever you want, you can find it...

If you've been in Panama a while or you're considering investing in Panama, you've probably heard about the road to...

This morning, Lief and I took to the stage in the meeting rooms of the Playa Bonita Beach Resort just...

Twelve years ago, when my husband and I bought our home in Waterford, Ireland, we never gave much thought to...

Discover the world's best coffee tours and you will learn how coffee has changed the fate of nations. While this...

Yesterday, Lief Simon shared his picks for top property investment markets in 2019. Today, I'd like to share mine... Brazil...

If I were just starting out as an investor today, with little capital and an eye to converting that capital...

No matter how big or small your real estate investment portfolio, it should include agriculture. We live in a world...

Panama vs Costa Rica is the big question for people considering Central America. These are two of the most popular...

It's not marketing hype. It's true... You really can reduce your cost of living, increase your quality of life, and...

I'm a retired schoolteacher, and April is a retired accountant. How did we end up at this stage of our...

Being from Vancouver, Canada, I'm used to seeing the Pacific Ocean every day. In my area of Panama City, though,...

Over the weekend, Lief and I traveled from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where we hosted last week's Offshore Wealth Summit, to...

May in Panama is the time for the Fiesta de la Etnia Negra or, loosely translated, Black History Month. Unlike...

Before I start writing about Panama's economy, I really must insist upon a few things: no yawning, no snoring, and...

Panama City Offers A Delightful Contradiction Of Nature And Urban Expansion... So, why visit Panama? For a start its very...

World’s Best Backup Residency, Second Citizenship, Tax Cutting, Business, And Banking Options In 2018 The offshore world is ever-changing. Legislation,...

Panama Predictions—2018 In The Hub Of The Americas As I write, I'm sitting at the dining room table in our...

My first job in Panama was working as a primary school teacher. I obtained this job only by arriving at...

I’ve bought, sold, and renovated houses in more than a dozen countries. But, until this year in Panama, I’d never...

Panama is no longer a world's top retirement haven. That is, Panama is no longer only a world's top retirement...

Thinking about dipping a toe into global property markets but wondering how and where to get started? The benefits of...

Be sure to enjoy that last blast of yuletide cheer before it all goes the way of Christmas past... for...

Growing Up In Panama—Why Panama Is A Top Choice For Raising A Family My son Jackson was born in Ireland....

It's never too late—or too early, for that matter—to take on a new hobby. When I moved to Panama, I...

Set yourself up properly, and you'll be liable for no corporate tax. Not in Panama and not anywhere else either...