Kat Kalashian

Got The Stamina For A Traditional French Christmas? Paris has been alit since Nov. 24, give or take a few days depending on the quartier. The city’s Christmas streetlights bring a familiar cheer to strange times. It’s not the same this year as in years past, but there’s a festive feeling in the air despite lockdowns […]

The Other Side Of The Isthmus I lived in Panama City, on the country’s southern, Pacific Coast. My experience living in the Hub of the Americas is, therefore, somewhat limited. Sure, I visited the northern, Caribbean Coast… but it may as well have been a world away. I’ve holidayed in Bocas del Toro, arguably the […]

Feliz Navidad In Panama We’re just two days from Christmas, and, in Panama, parrots fly from palm tree to palm tree overhead, the heat doesn’t let up from its consistent 80+ degrees, but, nonetheless, the fact that the holidays are near is no less evident than it is in colder places around the globe… Panama loves […]

Top 10 Options For Retirement In Panama—Part I  What I love about Panama is the sheer diversity of lifestyle options the country has to offer… from First World city living to absolutely off-grid ruggedness, from rustic country living to upscale beach communities… this country has something to suit just about everyone… This week, we’re announcing […]

10 Top Options For Retirement In Panama—Part II Last week we began a tour of Panama’s top retirement havens, beginning in the gentrified city and moving westward into Panama’s rugged interior. This week, we continue the tour, moving deeper into Panama’s own wild, wild west… Pedasí Tourism to Pedasí has been growing steadily over the […]