International Living

Expat entrepreneurs have found that Panama offers not just a good business environment but an ideal one. Statistics will tell you that Panama is one of the easiest places in Latin America to set up a corporation. Legal and government fees are low and the process is so streamlined, you can be up and running in as little as a week.

This video gives you an insider's look at Panama and assures you a true understanding of what's ahead of you when you decide to make that move to Panama, from an expat that’s gone before you.

You’ll hear from expat Mitzi Martain, who moved to Panama from North Carolina. In this presentation, you'll find out about Santa Fe, Veraguas, a quiet, tranquil small mountain community in the center of Panama. Expats come for the very low cost of living; Eco-tourists come for the mountains, rivers, and birds. Everyone stays for the natural beauty.

Costa Rica is very diverse as far landscapes and climates go, so expats have a choice of environments when thinking about life in this beautiful country. One place that has been very popular over the years is Costa Rica’s Central Valley…a spot that cradles the country’s thriving capital of San José yet also offers rustic and rural pleasure in abundance, as well as a mild, spring-like climate year-round. The Arenal region, with its centrepiece 33-square-mile lake, is also increasingly popular. It is three hours northwest of San José...a region of farmland, pasture, virgin forest, and unspoiled lake views. This report will take a look at a few of the options available in Costa Rica’s Central Valley and Lake Arenal region for anyone looking for a quality lifestyle for less than they would pay in the U.S. or Canada.

Tinkling with bronze wind chimes and fragrant with jasmine, Thailand lies at the heart of Southeast Asia. Low cost, warm, friendly—this country has it all. But if you have a spirit of adventure, its appeal becomes enormous. You’ll find large communities of expats of all ages in Bangkok, in and around the highland city of Chiang Mai in the north, and particularly in seaside settlements such as Pattaya and Phuket. Most expats in Thailand are living a very nice lifestyle, indeed. One of the most exotic and diverse places on earth, Thailand is a country whose ethos seems to be combining pleasure with harmony. And whether you’re thinking of investing in a permanent home, a vacation home, or if you just want to enjoy an amazing break, it offers both value for money and a more-than-civilized lifestyle.