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Why were Lief and I drawn to Panama in the first place, some 26 years ago? And why have we ...

Apples to apples. That's the principle to keep in mind when comparing costs, both for living and for buying real ...

These days, as you know, Lief and I are dividing our time between Panama and Paris. This holiday season 2023, ...

Is Panama still a good choice for retiring overseas? In a word: yes. But there are some caveats… I was ...

All at once, the air was alight, sparkling and crackling. Smoke and sparks cascaded overhead and in all directions. Men ...

Years ago, when we were preparing for our move from Paris, where we’d been based with our children for four ...

There are two reasons to purchase real estate overseas... First, because you have moved there and you decide you want ...

Carnaval is the biggest party of the year in Panama and businesses shut down for nearly a week. Celebrations take ...

I woke up this morning, brewed a pot of Irish breakfast tea, and, as has been my custom for decades ...

In a world filled with solid options for a richer, better life overseas, where's truly the best place to reposition ...

I am coming to the end of my visit to my one-time home of Panama, where I lived for seven ...

It’s been nearly four years since I packed my bags and left the tropics. I have to admit that I ...

Traveling has always enriched my life. Studying different countries in books and travel articles can be eye-opening... But nothing compares ...

I've lived in Panama for about 15 years and I've invested more money here than anywhere else. From farmland and a ...

As you consider countries to live, retire, or invest in, you’ll hear the term “Third World” bantered about. Panama is sometimes ...

Panama is the world's top offshore haven and the number-one choice of countless expats, retirees, businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and investors. If ...

Back in Paris after a couple weeks in my former adopted home of Panama, I was struck anew by all ...

Two decades living overseas, in Ireland, Panama, and France, have taught me... 1. Patience... the kind of patience you learn ...

I'd forgotten how invigorating an in-person conference can be... Reconnecting with old friends from across Panama as well as All ...

"You have reminders of Paris all around," our friend born and raised in that city remarked over dinner at our ...

Panama has long been recognized as one of the best—and easiest—options in the world for a backup residency.When former President ...

"Panama City will be the next Singapore..." I couldn't tell you how many times I've heard that prediction—from Panama property ...

We believe real estate is the best asset you can hold to protect and grow your wealth. We believe that ...

Before the pandemic, back when it never would've occurred to us that face masks would be essential parts of our ...

A little more than a year since pandemic restrictions first were instituted in Panama, the country is vaccinating (including foreign ...

In a make-or-break year like 2021, it’s critical to make the smartest possible investment choices. Property is a safe bet, ...

Panama may not be known as a global environmental steward... especially when compared with its neighbor to the west, Costa ...

The Panama Canal Railway opened in 1855 and was the world's first transcontinental railroad, creating an easy way to traverse ...

Who’s up for checking into an age-restricted community? Hmm, no thanks. A retirement village? Maybe… How about independent living? Ah, ...

We owe you an apology. Each day in these dispatches, we cover sunny beach escapes and charming cities where you ...

I’m back in Panama after having been away for a year. Kathleen and I arrived in the country about a ...

For over seven months I have been stranded in Canada due to COVID-19. But now that flights are allowed, I ...

What a dicey year. Just when we thought our respective countries had a grip on the pandemic, a second or ...

Whether you are simply exploring this beautiful Central American country, or snow-birding for the winter months, or moving on a ...

El Cangrejo is our top pick for an urban lifestyle in Panama. No other neighborhood has more personality than this. ...

Panama or Belize? When considering the best places to retire, many people dream about living abroad in a warm, tropical ...

As we’ve highlighted over the past week, Panama is one of the best places in our world to think about ...

“Wow... this is a new Panama City. I do not recognize this Panama City... “I was last here,” my friend ...

When Lief and I sat down to map out the plan for our new book "How To Buy Real Estate ...

Starting on New Year’s, Panama has different ways of celebrating the public holidays. Some holidays are celebrated with parades and ...

Safety is one of the top decisive factors when choosing where to travel and/or relocate, and rightly so. We all ...

Many who visit Panama come away praising the country for its thriving economy, in which everybody benefits and products are ...