In Focus: Panama

Panama City is still under strict lockdown. Men and women are allowed to go out on certain days, at certain...

Is it possible to cross borders by car in Latin America?... This is a question I get asked a lot...

Panama is surrounded by countless stunning islands that add to her allure. But none are as steeped in history or...

Al van Meurs decided to move from Canada to Panama due to this country's welcoming nature toward foreign investors. Soon...

The rainy season is upon us. Here in Panama this time of year, it doesn’t rain all day or even...

“It’s easy,” they said. “Take your dog to Central America. No problem,” they insisted. “We do this all the time,”...

I have been asked countless times by those considering retiring to Panama or simply planning a vacation here, about the...

If you're looking for easy living in the tropics, Panama and Costa Rica would be your best choices. Knowing which...

New Years has come and gone, but hopefully everyone is still hanging on to their resolutions or at least deciding...

Ecology. The Environment. Recycling. These are the constant buzz words in circulation these days, and Panama has climbed aboard that...

Buying a car in Panama can be an adventure. My first attempt culminated in the loss of US$6,000 and a...

Think palm trees swaying in the breeze, crystal clear water, and white-sand beaches. Then add pelicans overhead, starfish within yards...

Celebrating Christmas or any other holiday in a foreign country can be a truly enjoyable experience. Panama offers all the...

Occasionally, I get a free day in Panama City and I get a little bored because, if we are going...

The Panama Canal has long been the feather in this country's cap—not only for its huge profitability, but for the...

Panama has long been known as one of the oldest and best-known tax havens in the world. Now the country...

"What is there to do in Panama?" "What do you do for fun there?" These are popular questions frequently asked...

You found the perfect house or the perfect lot in your dream location. There is just one problem: It needs...

The best advice for foreign investors, expats looking for the next exciting community, or people enjoying life here in Panama...

While on a road trip from my home near Dolega to Volcán, nestled in the mountains of the Chiriquí highlands,...

You don’t hear much about wellness practitioners living and earning money overseas… Maybe it’s because we’re the free-spirited types, or...

Much has been touted about the town of Boquete in Chiriqui’s highlands—stunning scenery, excellent homegrown coffee, springlike weather year-round, lush...

The most-asked questions from people relocating overseas are regarding health care and medical insurance coverage, and rightfully so. Whether you...

Recently my wife and I spent several days driving up and down the western coat of Panama’s Azuero Peninsula. The...

Panama is a gorgeous, diverse country with everything from white-sand beaches on the Atlantic coast to the capital of Panama...

Congratulations, President Cortizo! Sunday, May 5, in an unexpectedly close election, Laurentino “Nito” Cortizo eked out a win against second-place...

Less than an hour east of David and six hours west of Panama City is the tiny town of Las...

If you've ever looked out the window as you fly into Panama City, you've likely noticed the bevy of verdant...

I feel a shift as soon as the winds start to change... squawking birds are perched on electric lines in...