Panama

Twenty years ago, you could have bought almost anything in Panama and felt confident that you’d earn a good return....

The morning I met Dalys, she presented herself like a solider reporting for duty. Arms at her side, head high,...

Imagine… Tall, lazy palm trees swaying in the breeze behind you… Cool, powder-soft white sand between your toes… And, out...

Panama is a long-standing crowd favorite among expats and retirees, with a pensioner’s visa program that’s often been called the...

I’ve made a career of scouting the globe to identify interesting places for people to spend time and money. My...

Why is Panama our favorite country in Latin America...? Honestly, there's too many reasons to count, but here's 10 to...

Don’t be fooled. Panama may be small in size but it offers a world of options when it comes to...

When we made the decision to purchase the finca known as Los Islotes, Life and I had years of experience...

Liz Larroquette is one of the most successful real estate executives in Panama, with almost 15 years’ experience in the...

Finding Los Islotes wasn’t easy. Nor was getting here. There wasn’t a direct road to the property. To gain access...

Panama is one of the best places in the world to think about living, retiring, investing, or starting over overseas....

Close to the Costa Rican border, on the banks of the Caldera River, sits Boquete. This small town, in Panama's...

Last week the entire Panama-based Live And Invest Overseas team and I welcomed a crowd of your fellow readers to...

In all my 40 years of experience covering the live and retire overseas beat, one country has stood out above...

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

Although firmly on the map as a world-class retirement haven, parts of Panama are still relatively undiscovered. The country’s Veraguas...

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

I would argue that most things in life are better with a twist… something unusual… unexpected… unfamiliar… makes anything more...

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

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

Panama has been on Live And Invest Overseas’ radar for more than 20 years, and its investment fundamentals continue to...

Looking for an affordable place to retire by the beach? Here you go... our top five picks: #1: Chitré, Panama...

We give a lot of virtual ink to Latin America… And for good reason. This region checks three of the...

My friend, José Bern—one of the top real estate developers in Panama—was once asked by ABC News, “Is Panama City...

The mountain town of Boquete in Panama’s Chiriquí Province is home to one of the world’s biggest communities of expat...

Retiring to an overseas haven has become a reality for many in the current day, including Peg, a retired teacher,...

When people talk about Panama, the first things you probably hear about are favorable taxes, shopping opportunities, the Canal, amazing beaches and wildlife, the inexpensive cost of...

The best countries for Canadians to retire to are mostly well-known to Canadians. Expats can be found, usually close to...

Worried about soaring utility costs? You're not alone. Over the past year, energy costs across the United States have increased...

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

Imagine a country that uses the very same currency you do now… A business hub that’s at the center of...

With the low cost of living in Lagos, Portugal, you can afford this best of sunny, coastal Europe. Central America...

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...

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

"Now, when something like this happens to you when you're older, you'll know what to do," offered Harry, trying to...

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

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

Imagine a bank account offering 15% annual interest "guaranteed" for the next two years... You'd jump on it, right? That's...

One of Panama's greatest attractions is its long Pacific coastline... Onto which crash some of the world's best surfing waves....

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

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

"In 2013 my wife Carolyn and I decided we needed a change. Our lives in Hawaii were stalled." Dusty Tubbs...

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

We often refer to the Hub of the Americas as the world’s #1 “do-anything haven.” Whether you’re looking to retire,...

The Panama Papers incident from 2016 brought to light a part of the offshore industry that generally wants to stay...

For more than 170 years, travelers have been going missing in Panama’s highlands. Long before the Canal connected the Atlantic...

Yesterday, I introduced you to one of our two favorite property opportunities in Panama right now. That new project is...

Boquete (pronounced boh-KEH-theh), a small town nestled in the beautiful highlands of Western Panama, just ranked #2 in our first-ever Panama...

Expat mountain towns in Panama are not the first thing people associate with life in the tropics. For many people...