In Focus: Panama

These days, as you know, Lief and I are dividing our time between Panama and Paris. This year however, we’re...

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

This year, the streets have started coming back to life… and the volume is finally turning back up. Cars bustle...

As a 29-year-old living in the highlands of Panama's Chiriquí province, my point of view is different than that of...

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

Every Friday afternoon sees an exodus from Panama City as residents drive across the Bridge of the Americas and then...

Panama offers international-standard health care, and medical tourism is a booming industry here. Panama City is home to Hospital Pacífica...

“I can only stay for about an hour. I have a meeting about establishing a food co-op at 10:30, and,...

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

“You need to get on a plane.” That was the feedback Kathleen Peddicord got from her property scout when she...

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

If you stand on the Panama Canal side of the Causeway and look straight out into the bay, you’ll see...

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

The railroad rumbles through town as the shift-change siren wails overhead. There is a cargo ship stacked high with bananas...

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...

“As a new arrival in Panama City, I had a lot to figure out... and I have to admit that,...

Chitré is a traditional corner of Panama and my favorite part of this country. It also took the top spot...

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

What better place to spend the holidays than Panama? As the sun shines overhead, the waves lap at your toes,...

It’s been nearly five 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...

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...

In 2008, my husband Lief Simon and I made the most important investment of our lives. After having scouted the...

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

Why would anyone want to “go offshore” anyway? That’s a question I ask myself at this time of year, as...

Rachel and Sacha are happy new residents of Panama City, Panama. They decided to relocate during the pandemic and finally...

Panama remains one of the best places in the world to live or retire overseas this 2023. It’s also one...

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

The beautiful dresses are what catch your attention, but the folklore of Panama is much more than a fashion statement....

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

Cynthia Cudmore Mulder is a Canadian expat and co-owner of two of the most popular businesses on Isla Taboga—Cerrito Tropical...

When I was a kid, I dreamt of swimming in Caribbean waters... shades of turquoise and blue lapping at white...

One of my fondest childhood memories is walking down the street and seeing Christmas lights twinkling over a fresh bed...

I have always been intrigued by what motivates people to do what they do for a living. Since I was...

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

Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. When I lived in the States, my annual tradition every Oct....

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

Ask just about any North American about tourism in Panama and they'll mention traversing the Panama Canal... if they can...

Panama has enjoyed two golden eras of economic expansion in the past 500 years. Investors who got in early then...

A new eco-friendly mode of transportation is taking Panama by storm. My daily commute to work leaves little time for...

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

The second-hand market is more popular than ever thanks to this generation's newfound love of thrift shopping and all things...

How does up-and-comer Medellín, Colombia, rate versus long-standing number-one retire-overseas choice Panama City? Here's how I'd lay this out... Panama...

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

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...