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Video Of The Week: The Joys Of Life In Panama City

August 4, 2025

Panama feels like a second home to me… I lived there for seven years with my husband, and we built a fruitful life there. Even though we moved away in 2018, we’re still Panama residents, which means we can come and go as we please, and we can stay for as long as we like.…

Just Released Video: 3 Top Places To Retire In Panama

July 14, 2025

The name Panama is said to mean “place of many fish.” Of course, where there’s plenty of fish there’s plenty of water… And Panama hit the jackpot when it comes to bodies of water—this little country boasts not one but two long ocean coasts… On one side, you have the dramatic Pacific Ocean. You’ll find…

Video Reveal: Boquete, Panama: Retirement Playground And Nature-Lovers Paradise…

April 21, 2025

Panama consistently ranks among the world’s top retirement destinations… It’s blessed with two long coasts, countless islands, a cosmopolitan city, mountain retreats, virgin rain forests, rustic villages, and historic colonial towns… In other words, this country offers something for everyone. Panama also boasts first-class health care, an eye-opening set of retiree perks, and ready-made expat…

What I Miss Most About Panama

October 21, 2024

At the time of writing this I’m preparing for my first return to Panama in two years… Here in Paris, it’s already quite chilly and our summer clothes have been packed away for weeks… my husband and I need both business and beach clothes… warm-weather wear that still fits our rapidly growing 4-year-old needs to…

The Top 7 Overseas Health Care Havens

November 6, 2023

Health care is a primary concern for anyone moving overseas and, the good news is, in some places around the world, comprehensive health insurance can be had for US$100 per month.     In some countries, the cost of medical care can be so low that it makes more sense to pay for it as you need…

7 Things I Miss About Panama

October 30, 2023

It’s been nearly five years since I packed my bags and left the tropics.  I have to admit that I was more than eager to move on from Panama... I had waited so long to get back to Paris. Plus, knowing that Panama would always be in my future, I didn’t feel overly sentimental when…

Panama In 2023—The Truth About Life On This Isthmus

October 23, 2023

I woke up this morning, brewed a pot of Irish breakfast tea, and, as has been my custom for decades now, sat down at my laptop to write you a letter.  I want to focus your attention this week on Panama. Trouble is... I’ve been telling people about Panama for 25 years. In fact, I…

Top Picks For Affordable Living In The Caribbean

October 16, 2023

The Caribbean holds a special place in the hearts of most North Americans… those sugar-sand beaches, perfectly clear waters, the swaying palm trees…    You could say that the Caribbean represents the quintessential going overseas fantasy—who hasn’t let themselves daydream about life on an island, dozing in a hammock with an umbrella cocktail?   Pesky practicalities always…

Top Picks For A New Dream Life South Of The Border

October 2, 2023

I spent seven years living in Panama, the Hub of the Americas, and during those years, I got to know Latin America pretty well… Belize, Mexico, Paraguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Peru… I’ve seen a good portion of this part of the world and spent time working in each. I moved to Europe in…

The Secret To Travel More And Live Better

April 17, 2023

Coming Home To That Vacation Feeling Every time I leave Paris, whether for business or pleasure, I come back and sigh with relief and comfort, either in the taxi as we wend our way home from the airport, or as I run my