Panama

We remind you often of the opportunities on offer in Panama for the retiree… the investor... the second-home-at-the-beach buyer... and...

Any journey begins with a decision. Our journey to Panama began with the decision to establish residency in this country....

Recently, Mary M. from the United States, wrote in to say: "Kathleen, I do not believe a word of those...

When people talk about Panama, the first things you probably hear about are favorable taxes, shopping opportunities, the Canal, amazing...

When people talk about Panama, the first things you probably hear about are favorable taxes, shopping opportunities, the Canal, amazing...

We're in a frothy situation... Right now, the United States is one of the most overheated property markets in the...

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

The postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics are currently in full swing. Testing their abilities against the world's most elite competitors are...

The overseas property market is booming, and now is a better time than ever to invest in real estate. Offshore...

I'm most of the way through Alain De Botton's "The Consolations Of Philosophy." It's an entertaining collection of teachings from...

When investing in real estate abroad, buyers are often preoccupied researching real estate prices, health care facilities, and quality of...

An hour's boat ride away from Santa Catalina, a surf town just east of Panama's Azuero Peninsula, is Parque Nacional...

Aside from the dozens of queries that fill our mailbags every week from readers looking for a warm, sunny destination,...

In times of economic uncertainty and inflation, savvy investors flock to hard asset investments. But this time around, something interesting...

Gun laws vary in every country. It is important to understand that gun ownership is a privilege, not a right....

Buying to flip is a common real estate investment strategy in the United States that doesn’t make sense in most...

Leverage is a key tool in every U.S. property investor’s kit. As late-night TV real estate investment gurus with courses...

Starting about 34 years ago (yikes), wide-eyed, pony-tailed, and straight out of college, I went to work in the publishing...

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...

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve heard me say it often… If you’re interested in taking an action offshore, do...

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

In my mission to uncover the best deals—world-class properties in prime locations that I know will recover fast—Panama remains high...

Panama is a country blessed to be surrounded by water on two sides, with the Caribbean Sea on the north,...

While they both have so much to offer right now, Panama and Colombia couldn't be more different. We've been alerting...

Las Perlas offers an island lifestyle reminiscent of the Virgin Islands back in the 1970s, before those islands became overpriced...

The first time I saw the Baha'i Temple in Panama City it made an impression... Painted brilliant white and shaped...

Bocas del Toro stands out from the rest of Panama… The vibe here is Caribbean-Calypso. The people are unfailingly good-natured,...

"It's hard to describe how much this view has changed over the past 20 years that I've been spending time...

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

Two of our favorite retirement destinations are Portugal and Panama. One of the most important factors you should consider when...

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

White sand beaches and sunny days… No snow to shovel… Leaving behind the stresses of everyday life… These are just...

Lief and I have tromped a lot of beaches. From Nicaragua to Belize, from Uruguay to Ecuador, from the shores...

After more than 14 months away, Lief and I have returned to Los Islotes. We arrived at Tocumen International late...

I knew Panama had been hit hard by the pandemic, but hearing about the challenges and living them are two...

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

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

As you consider various countries to live, retire, and invest in you’ll probably hear the phrase, “Third World” bantered about....

This is the time of year to remember, recalibrate, regroup, and reset your sights. Where have you been... and, more...

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

Christmas In The Emerald Isle iStock/eugene_remizov Our seven Christmases in Ireland, we could never bring ourselves...

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

#10 The Panama Canal iStock/Marina113 The Panama Canal keeps the country as an important and relevant...

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

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...

I lived in Panama for eight years, in Panama City… which lies on the country’s southern, Pacific Coast. My extended...

I didn’t realize it at the time, but, when I bought a pre-construction apartment on Panama City’s Avenida Balboa 17...

These days, as you know, Lief and I are dividing our time between Panama and Paris. As we head into...