(International Living) Iâm sad to report that most visitors to Panama never leave the capital city. But if youâre willing to look beyond the city skyline, a world of choice awaits. This is a country roughly the size of South Carolina, so you neednât go far to find idyllic mountain, beach, and valley hideaways with a âso close, yet so far awayâ feel. Whether youâre looking … [Read more...]
Santa Fe, Panamaâs New Highland Hideaway
(International Living) Thereâs a highland village in Panama you probably havenât heard of yetâa handful of North Americans are only beginning to establish a bohemian community. Pines and flowering shrubs, beautifully paved roads and neatly painted houses, where no-one locks their doors and everyone has reliable Internet. And, the climate is wonderful. In the province of … [Read more...]
Panama: Most Business-Friendly Country in the Americas
(International Living) Panama is the most business-friendly country for expatriates anywhere in the Americas, a major new study in the International Living November issue reveals. When compiling our Business Index 2011, ILâs researchers examined factors such as visa requirements, ďŹnancing, how easy it is to set up a bank account, local taxes, business expenses, … [Read more...]
La Barqueta beach, Panama
(International Living) Marvin and Joanne Riddle donât just enjoy âthe best of both worldsââŚthey enjoy the best the whole world has to offer them. The couple spend part of every year in Florida, part of the year living on La Barqueta beach, in Panamaâs ChiriquĂ province, andâwhen the mood takes themâthey travel the world, too. So far this year, the Tennessee natives have … [Read more...]
Panama in November is one big holiday
(Arco Properties) November is one of those âlove `em or hate `emâ months in Panama, mainly because we managed (don´t know how, really) to fit all of our patriot holidays in the same month, and as a result nobody really works, nothing moves. So, if you are planning to come to Panama for business either 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 or 28th of November, just don´t bother. Also, please check if … [Read more...]