Before Panama was a blip on their radar, Fred and Renee Proctor, originally from New York and Boston, lived a dream life. They spent 11 years sailing their charter boat, the Pepper, around St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. “I want your job” was a constant refrain from customers who had enjoyed a day aboard the Pepper...
A typical warm, sunny day in the tropics…it’s a marvel to behold. Postcards can only convey so much. But oh, that first true glimpse of the Caribbean...Stepping onto sparkling white sands surrounded by grass-green palms, the dense rainforest filling the in-between spaces with deeper, darker shades… The sunlight playing on baby-blue waters…the clean...
I am in Parque Omar, home to an amphitheater, events room, library, picnic area, public pool, soccer field, baseball pitch, volleyball court, basketball court, tennis court, and a large covered area that doubles as a skating rink and aerobics area.
I can’t remember the last time I woke up to anything but the sound of my alarm. Today, however, I awake to the sound of birds. Lying in my bed, I hear the occasional bark or rooster’s cock-adoodle-doo…the breeze blowing through the trees and rattling fallen leaves… muffled sounds of salsa music coming from a neighbor’s kitchen. Comforting, small-town sounds...
Panama stands out among the world’s top expat destinations, due to its solid infrastructure, First World amenities, beautiful beaches, and proximity to the U.S. But, there is so much more to this country than meets the eye. Panama City for example offers every option, for the foodie, culture vulture, or tree hugger in all of us.
For Wendy and Simon Langford, life wasn’t bad. They had a modern, “smart” house in Seattle and a good income. But the daily grind kept them from spending time together.
Over a hundred islands—many of them tiny islets—form the Bocas del Toro archipelago in Caribbean Panama. The crystalline waters rival those of the Bahamas, with hues ranging from baby blue to bright turquoise to a sheer turtle green...
“What’s an ideal day like here? It’s pretty much the same every day. I look out at this view…all this greenery…the lovely blue water and the blue sky…and I think, ‘You couldn’t get this for $1,200...
In bustling Panama City, tropical heat and First-World comfort collide. Palm trees rustle in the ocean breeze. Gleaming towers and the warm Pacific make for a scintillating skyline...
The summer sun is shining bright, and the sky is a deep, cornflower blue. I take my time walking along the Bay of Panama, enjoying the ocean breeze...