In Focus: Panama

Tierras Altas is poised to become the next Boquete. Situated in the highlands of western Panama, it features comparable scenery—misty...

The sun rises over the ocean, turning the sky a kaleidoscope of colors. The afternoons pass with the music of...

Julia, our Simon Letter Managing Editor, is a first-generation Panama immigrant. In fact, she was the first person in her...

Anyone who’s lived in Panama for any amount of time knows the city can be chaotic. If you forget that...

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

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

The waves roll in over white-sand beaches as palm trees sway overhead... The sun shines down on you as the...

We've been reveling this week in the experience of our first in-person conference in Panama in more than two years......

Panama is known for growing the best of the best when it comes to coffee. Rightly so... the Esmeralda Geisha...

Why were Lief and I drawn to Panama in the first place, some 24 years ago? And why have we...

Priscila Gómez is the marketing director at Ngädri—a new gourmet, authentic Panamanian restaurant in Boquete. A young expat originally from...

It's summertime in Panama, and we here at Live And Invest Overseas have been thinking about beaches a lot lately....

We all know the drill... Mom works two jobs; Dad is on call 24/7. Life is hectic, everyone is trying...

Depending on your perspective, New Year’s Eve celebrations in Panama are either loathsome or lovable. I take the latter point...

These days, as you know, Lief and I are dividing our time between Panama and Paris. This holiday season 2021,...

Last year was an unusually quiet year for Panama… Neighborhoods were silent with curfews and other pandemic-related restrictions locking down...

As a 26-year-old living in the highlands of Panama's Chiriquí province, my point of view is different than that of...

Halloween… A holiday filled with tradition that has spread throughout the world. Originating from the ancient Celtic festival All Hallows...

  Las Perlas offers an island lifestyle reminiscent of the Virgin Islands back in the 70s, before those islands became...

Water rushing over rocks... lush, tropical jungle... the music of hundreds of exotic birds... This is what Frank Stegmeier wakes...

In honor of this week's World's Grand Reopening Sale, we asked readers and staff to share their upcoming travel plans....

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

For me, living abroad was always a given. I spent my childhood and teenage years dreaming of how I would...

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

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

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...

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,...

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

Hindsight is 2020... and we’ve definitely learned a lot this year. Cities have been eerily quiet during the pandemic and...

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

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

The other day a friend asked, “Is that ‘White Christmas’?” The song was in Spanish, but the tune was easily...

Some things we take for granted living in the United States, Canada, and other developed countries. Things that tourists and...

Theodore Roosevelt wanted to extend U.S. power and reach. He wanted a strong navy, and he wanted his naval force...

Moving a pet across international borders can be a daunting process, but not an impossible one. There are only a...

Now that Panama has reopened her borders and eased quarantine restrictions, I'm reminding myself of all the reasons this little...

Seven months into this pandemic, and we still don’t know what the “new normal” might be. Here in Panama we’ve...

Traveling has always enriched my life. Simply studying different countries and people in books and other media is eye-opening... But...

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

I was excited to find the Mercado de Mariscos during my first year of living in Panama. I love seafood....

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...

As the backbone of Panama's ever-expanding economy, Panama City is constantly under pressure. Many of its residents work high-stress office...

"I can find almost everything and anything here!" I said in astonishment when I found a can of ackee, one...

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