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Get Started, Panama Special Reports, Retirement & Lifestyle
Casco Viejo, Panama City, Panama
The tiny finger of land that pokes out from Panama City’s southeastern corner and into the Pacific Ocean is San Felipe—better known to most as Casco Viejo, Casco Antiguo, or, simply, Casco.
Casco is laid out in grid format like a classic European city. Every few blocks, you’ll find a tree-lined plaza or the spire of a cathedral, all of which casts an Old World charm over the place. At only four avenues wide, the neighborhood is small and compact; a tiny treasure trove of historical structures best explored on foot. But despite all the visual reminders of the past, it’s also constantly evolving…
Most of Panama City’s cultural events are hosted in Casco Viejo. On any given day, you attend a gallery opening, watch a parade, listen to a concert, or stumble upon an impromptu event on the streets. There’s almost always something going on here… The best way to find out about events is to simply wander the streets.
Casco is sought out by tourists from around the world… If the prospect of living in the thick of all the action sounds appealing, Casco is probably for you.
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Casco Viejo, Panama | Overseas Haven Report
Get Started, Overseas Haven Reports, Panama, Retirement & LifestyleCasco Viejo, Panama | Overseas Haven Report
In this Overseas Haven Report, we offer in-depth, insider intel on Casco Viejo in Panama City, Panama, an eclectic and ever-evolving enclave where luxury-level properties coexist with centuries-old, colonial-era wonders.
Often regarded as the Soho of Latin America, the historic neighborhood of Casco Viejo offers a different kind of ambience than is found throughout the rest of Panama City, or even all of Central America. Reminiscent of French-colonial New Orleans, modern-day Casco, with its vibrant cultural scene and world-class dining, is a multicultural mosaic from around the world.
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Cayo, Belize | Overseas Haven Report
Belize, Get Started, Overseas Haven Reports, Retirement & LifestyleCayo, Belize | Overseas Haven Report
Belize’s Cayo District has long held a certain mystique. It draws pioneer-types looking for elbow room; good, honest small-towners… and artists.
These expats have integrated into the friendly local community to organically grow an open-minded identity that celebrates healthy living, art, agriculture, environmental preservation, and diversity.
The area has not been inundated with corporate developers or daiquiri-drinking tourists… it has a feel that can’t be contrived or intentionally created.
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Cerro Azul, Panama
In this Panama Special Report, we bring you the peaceful town of Cerro Azul, Panama.
Cerro Azul is only 45 minutes outside Panama City, but its crisp, cool weather, abundance of wildlife, and peaceful tranquility make you feel as if you are on the far side of the country. Many expats and even many Panamanians have traveled far into the country’s interior to find the lifestyle that some have realized here in Cerro Azul, so close to the city.
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Chame, Panama
In this Panama Special Report, we bring you a closer look at the District of Chame and its most popular town, Punta Chame, which—in high season—draws beach-goers of all stripes, from surfers, kite-surfers, sport-fishermen, extreme sport-lovers, etc.
While it shares the same stretch of coastline as expat hot spot Coronado (which has seen major development over the past decade), Chame remains largely undiscovered, unpenetrated, and underrated.
Located in the Panamá Oeste Province, Chame comprises 11 small towns that sprawl out along the Panamerican Highway. On the hour-and-a-half drive it takes to reach the area from Panama City, you pass national parks, sleepy hamlets, mountains, and mangrove forests before finally arriving at the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean.
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Paxos, Greece | Overseas Haven Report
Get Started, Greece, Overseas Haven Reports, Retirement & LifestylePaxos, Greece | Overseas Haven Report
At only 10 kms long and about 3 kms wide, Paxos, an island off of Greece’s northwest coast, truly qualifies as tiny… Despite its small size, it boasts a wide selection of high-quality restaurants and bars scattered across the handful of colorful villages. The island’s peaks and valleys are heavily forested with olive trees, Mediterranean cypresses, and evergreens. Exploring on foot or motorbike (or bicycle if you don’t mind the hills) is the best way to discover the many hidden coves of cerulean waters and white-pebble beaches.
The real appeal of Paxos for many expats is the boating lifestyle that it affords… whether it’s island-hopping on a simple motorboat or cruising around on a luxury vessel to see and be seen. Paxos lends itself well to the high-end lifestyle, if that’s what you’re after… But it’s also traditional at its core, with Greek cultural values—family, hospitality, religion, and so on—felt strongly. Discover Paxos in this Overseas Haven Report.
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Chiang Mai, Thailand | Overseas Haven Report
Get Started, Overseas Haven Reports, Retirement & Lifestyle, ThailandChiang Mai, Thailand | Overseas Haven Report
Our Overseas Haven Report for Chiang Mai, Thailand covers everything an expat would want to know about living, retiring, or investing in Southeast Asia’s most livable city.
With a population just over 1 million, Chiang Mai is a shining example of a perfect balance of past, present, and future. You’ll find ancient temples and antique shops, thriving universities and public spaces, and still be able to enjoy first-rate health care and safety.
There is a reason Chiang Mai is consistently rated as one of the top places in the world to live or retire. Find out for yourself!
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Chitré, Panama
In this Panama Special Report, we bring you the city of Chitré, located in Panama’s Herrera Province.
Chitré is not just any sleepy old rural town and, in recent years, it has overtaken all of its neighbors and Chiriquí in terms of growth. According to the United Nations Development Program, it’s also a great place to live, enjoying Panama’s highest quality of life based on factors such as the education level of its population and life expectancy, measured in the Human Development Index.
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Churches of Panama
In this Panama Special Report, we offer a tour of Panama’s most famous and historically important churches.
Panama is home to hundreds of beautiful and significant religious structures, and a tour of the country through her churches reveals much about her history. This report takes a look at some of these churches and the architectural, historical, and other interesting tidbits associated with them.
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Colombia, Get Started, Home Conference Kits, Retirement & Lifestyle
2022 Colombia Home Conference Kit
Colombia, Get Started, Home Conference Kits, Retirement & Lifestyle2022 Colombia Home Conference Kit
Our Colombia Home Conference Kit is the most in-depth resource that you’ll find anywhere about living, retiring, investing, or doing business in Colombia. This massive program contains every presentation made during our recent Live and Invest in Colombia Conference, including panels with some of the top experts and expats who have years of experience in the country.
Our Colombia Home Conference Kit includes:
—-31 Expert Presentations from our most recent Live & Invest in Colombia live event… These programs will help you learn everything you need to know about buying and selling real estate… renting an apartment… establishing residency… understanding your potential tax liability… opening a bank account and setting up a corporation… forming the right holding structures… obtaining the right health insurance… medical care… employment opportunities and entrepreneurial options…
— The special report, “44 Things You Must Know Before You Relocate, Retire, or Invest Offshore,”… This is the nuts-and-bolts support you need to plan your adventures in Colombia with confidence. Whether you decide on Colombia or not, this is the resource that includes all the things we wish someone had told us before we began spending time and money in far-flung and exotic places.
–3 Special Colombia Reports… This series of guides boasts fully-illustrated, warts-and-all reports on our top destinations in Colombia. Specifically, you’ll find reports for Medellín, Bogotá, and Cartagena.
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Colón, Panama
In this Panama Special Report, we bring you the city of Colón, which in many ways is the counterpoint to Panama City, which is located on the opposite end of the Panama Canal.
Aside from Panama City’s colonial old town, nowhere else in Panama has the same architectural charm—except for Colon.
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Comparing The World’s Top Retire Overseas Destinations | Overseas Haven Report
Get Started, Overseas Haven Reports, Retirement & LifestyleComparing The World’s Top Retire Overseas Destinations | Overseas Haven Report
In this Overseas Haven Report, we pit the world’s favorite retire-overseas havens against each other, examining their pros and cons first at the country level, then zooming in on one specific destination in each place and comparing it to its counterpart in another.
No place is perfect, everywhere has its pluses and minuses… but by going through the comparisons, you’ll come away with a stronger sense of which haven is the best choice for you.
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Cool Panama: Your Top Temperate Destinations…
Get Started, Panama Special Reports, Retirement & LifestyleCool Panama: Your Top Temperate Destinations…
Panama’s doesn’t have many options for climate other than tropical… there are only a few places on this little isthmus that enjoy lower humidity and/or lower temperatures than their sea-level counterparts—and, yes, all of these cooler havens are above sea level. But there are a handful of appealing destinations that offer something close to springtime weather. In this report, we take a look at Panama’s top options for temperate-climate living.
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Corfu, Greece | Overseas Haven Report
Get Started, Greece, Overseas Haven Reports, Retirement & LifestyleCorfu, Greece | Overseas Haven Report
Greece’s reputation as a bona fide beach destination is well-founded. Among the thousands of islands that make up the Greek archipelago, one in particular stands out as the ideal overseas retirement locale…
Corfu is a tiny, sickle-shaped island just off of Greece’s northwest coast. It’s renowned for its stunning natural environment, friendly locals and wholesome lifestyle, delicious cuisine, interesting history and culture, and low cost of living. With glorious ocean vistas and an all-around easy way of life on offer, Corfu has attracted expats for decades. Learn more about this destination with the Corfu Overseas Haven Report.
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Coronado, Panama
Panama is surrounded by beaches, and Panamanians have a variety of weekend getaways to choose from, but Coronado, only about an hour’s drive outside the city, isn’t just any beach. It’s the most turn-key, expat-friendly beach community in Panama.
Coronado is a town where expats gather for drinks, dinner, and dancing at least twice a week. Three international schools are located either in the town or the surrounding Pacific beach areas.
You can also keep the kids (and yourself) busy with an equestrian school, a surfing school, and even golf classes, all available right in town. Panama correspondent Chris Powers describes Coronado as the “furnished home of the tropics.” Whether you are looking for an oceanside retirement retreat, a place to raise your kids, or a weekend getaway, you’ll have no problem adjusting to your new home away from home in Coronado.
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Costa del Este, Panama
Most important cities across the world have one… New York has Battery Park, London has Canary Wharf, and Paris has La Défense.
Panama has Costa del Este.
Panama’s biggest modern-day planned community is no longer merely an office-based, nine-to-five neighborhood equidistant from the airport and downtown. This area now boast shops, bars, restaurants, and a residential side. In fact, it has metamorphosed into a complete lifestyle choice.
This Special Report takes an insider look at this exclusive enclave, from schools and family life to the multinationals headquartered here as well as the bustling food scene and beyond. If you’ve been wondering what the good life is like in one of Panama City’s most well-heeled neighborhoods, this guide has you covered.
It’s simply the best neighborhood in the city for young families…It’s clean, well maintained, safe…and close enough to the city for convenience but far enough removed for peace and quiet.
Costa del Este has excellent schools, parks, and daycare facilities…and all the shopping and services a family would need. Further, mom and dad might not even have to commute downtown everyday since Costa del Este has attracted numerous multinational and Panamanian corporations who’ve set up shop in the neighborhood’s commercial zones.
The cost of living is higher in Costa del Este than anywhere else in the city, but you’d be paying for a lifestyle that others dream about. And with more shops, hotels, restaurants, a new town center, and more corporate offices on the way, we don’t expect the appeal of Costa del Este, the Panamanian Dream, to diminish anytime soon.
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County Clare, Ireland | Overseas Haven Report
Get Started, Overseas Haven Reports, Retirement & LifestyleCounty Clare, Ireland | Overseas Haven Report
County Clare is a region of Ireland found in the mid-west, bordered on one side by dramatic cliffs that look out over the Atlantic Ocean. It’s famous for spectacular views, picturesque scenery, and outdoor recreation opportunities: golf, walking trails, caves, water sports, fishing, foraging, and more…
Some of the best beaches in Ireland are found in County Clare as well, particularly in West Clare. Lahinch is Ireland’s premier surfing town… While a small town, Liscanner is a fishing village only a couple miles away, offering great pubs and beaches as well.
County Clare is all about remote beauty and peaceful living, with lively villages, seaside towns, some bizarrely acting local folks, and hopelessly poetic notions. Discover Ireland’s County Clare in this Overseas Haven Report.
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Cuenca, Ecuador | Overseas Haven Report
Ecuador, Get Started, Overseas Haven Reports, Retirement & LifestyleCuenca, Ecuador | Overseas Haven Report
As a favored destination for English-speaking expatriates, Cuenca is strictly a 21st-century phenomenon.
The infrastructure is good and getting better, the weather and colonial culture are excellent and it is relatively easy to get to, especially from the United States.
The city is the perfect size for a lot of people—large enough to have big city amenities and cultural activities but small enough to have a comfortable, homey feel.
The cultural attractions includes Cuenca’s Cañari and Inca heritage, its well-preserved Spanish historic district (second only in South America to nearby Quito’s size), and its reputation as a center for the arts.
It features dozens of museums and art galleries and hosts an international film festival and an art bienal.
Another major draw for expats is Cuenca’s low cost of living, allowing North Americans to live comfortably on Social Security and pension checks.
Other incentives include: an efficient public transportation system, the best drinking water in Latin America, and good health and dental care.
Ample opportunities for outdoor activities abound, including biking, fishing and hiking.
And Cuenca is a great place to get around on foot.
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Da Lat, Vietnam | Overseas Haven Report
Best known as “Little Paris,” Da Lat is a resort town in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. Often shrouded in mist thanks to its altitude, its elevation also means year-round mild weather and pine forests, attracting plenty of expats and tourists seeking cooler climes. The climate also means an abundance of local produce available no matter the month.
Da Lat is Vietnam’s honeymoon capital, often called the Valley of Love, offering flower gardens, swan-shaped paddleboats, a miniature Eiffel Tower, and much more to the romantic at heart. Plus, golf courses for those who like to hit the links.
The city is relatively small (under 400 square kms), allowing you to get around on foot. It’s also considered a safe area, not subject to earthquakes or other natural disasters.
Perhaps the best thing about Da Lat, though, is that it can be enjoyed at an shockingly low cost. Everything from rent to health insurance to a cup of coffee is cheaper than it is back home, and you can live well here on nothing but your pension.
If you’re after peace and tranquility, rest, and relaxation, this might be the place for you.
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