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Events, VIP
All Access Pass
The All Access Pass is your “golden ticket”… a special pass that allows you free entry to every single conference on our calendar… for the rest of your life.
What’s more, you’ll join us as a VIP every time.
This means that, as well as free entry to the event, for no additional charge, you get to attend special lunches, cocktail parties, and other gatherings organized for VIP visitors only.
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Get Started, Malaysia, Overseas Haven Reports, Retirement & Lifestyle
George Town, Malaysia | Overseas Haven Report
Get Started, Malaysia, Overseas Haven Reports, Retirement & LifestyleGeorge Town, Malaysia | Overseas Haven Report
Our Overseas Haven Report for George Town, Malaysia covers the ins-and-outs of this UNESCO World Heritage city, and, of course, fantastic food abundant throughout the area. For so many reasons, George Town is a place worth returning to again and again.
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Get Started, Panama Special Reports, Retirement & Lifestyle
Islands of Panama
Panama boasts nearly 1,500 islands and each one offers something unique and special…
Do the soft, white sands and gentle, turquoise waters of the Caribbean sound like paradise to you? Or would you rather wake up to the crashing waves and deep blue tides of the Pacific?
Do you want to be surrounded by fellow island-goers or do you long for secluded shores?
No matter your preferences, Panama has an island with your name on it.
This issue provides a rundown on the top islands on which to strand yourself in Panama… be it for the weekend, the winter, or the long haul.
From the Pearl Islands to the San Blas archipelago, and from Bocas del Toro to Isla Coiba, find out more about Panama’s best island offerings in this Panama Special Report.
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Belize, Get Started, Retirement & Lifestyle
Belize Starter Kit
If Belize is on your radar (as we suggest it should be), here’s everything you need to take the first step toward realizing your dreams of a new life in this beautiful, English-speaking Caribbean nation.
We call it the “Belize Starter Kit.” Think of it as Belize 101, everything the would-be expat or retiree considering a new life in Belize needs to get started.
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Get Started, Offshore and Investing, Residency & Citizenship, Retirement & Lifestyle
How To Get A Second Passport In 183 Days
Get Started, Offshore and Investing, Residency & Citizenship, Retirement & LifestyleHow To Get A Second Passport In 183 Days
How To Get A Second Passport In As Little As 183 Days. Imagine a financial collapse inside the United States—or some mass sickness or natural disaster. The United States could easily be locked down to those wanting to flee the country. But, if you happen to also be a citizen of a second country then they’ll let you leave—and you’ll have somewhere to go. Second citizenship is not that hard to do either—you’ll see how to do it in as little as 183 days inside this fast action special report.
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Retirement & Lifestyle, Panama, Get Started, Overseas Haven Reports
Bocas del Toro, Panama | Overseas Haven Report
Retirement & Lifestyle, Panama, Get Started, Overseas Haven ReportsBocas del Toro, Panama | Overseas Haven Report
Bocas has been regarded before as little more than a slum. To be fair, some corners of the town could leave you with that impression, but things are changing here. The government is beginning to take note of the tourism potential and is investing in infrastructure accordingly. As recently as a decade ago, paved roads, sewage treatment, and even slightly reliable electricity had yet to arrive to town. Today, Bocas is more attractive than ever before and continues to improve thanks to the locals, tourists, and foreign residents alike.
Improvements in infrastructure are ongoing and at a steady pace.
Small-scale, start-up tourism businesses have begun to take hold here, becoming the best option for a Caribbean escape in Panama. From cheap backpacker hostels and bars, to extensive forest, yoga, or adventure retreats, a trip to Bocas can be a “roughing it” experience or a luxury relaxation. Improvements in infrastructure are ongoing and at a steady pace. Even recycling has now been recognized as a necessity if they are to save their pristine sand and surf.
Come nightfall, Bocas buzzes with activity. Hostels, bars, and hostel-bars are full of visitors from around the world, eating, drinking, socializing, and enjoying live music.
You could even do business in Bocas if you know what you’re doing and can find the right market niche or demand, and do well for yourself. As for real estate, you can find properties at prices from both sides of the spectrum; old buildings from failed businesses, renovated houses, or luxurious forest mansions designed by acclaimed architects.
Bocas has beauty, charm, and progress. Bocas is never boring.
This carefree, stunning destination has a character and a magnetism all its own.
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Get Started, Panama, Panama Special Reports, Retirement & Lifestyle
Panama’s Great Outdoors: A Local’s Guide
Get Started, Panama, Panama Special Reports, Retirement & LifestylePanama’s Great Outdoors: A Local’s Guide
El Valle de Antón is a well-known getaway to Panamanians and foreigners alike. You’ll find several hiking trails here for different levels. Cerro Cara Iguana and Cerro La Silla are two beginner level hikes to try.
Cerro Trinidad in Capira is considered to be an intermediate level hike. It takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes to reach the top. The entire path is through the forest, and it’s a steep hike.
More experienced hikers (or anyone up for a challenge) can try Tife Waterfalls in Coclé. This hike is two days long, but it’s best enjoyed if you take your time and spend three days.
Hiking is not the only outdoors recreational activity to do, though. The San Blas Islands in the Caribbean, whale watching at Coiba, and visiting the mountain town of Boquete are only a few of the things you could do…
Panama has many hiking trails for you to explore. Some trails require you train beforehand, while others you can do without any training at all. Some you can even use for training purposes. No matter what your level of experience with outdoors, though, don’t venture out into the forests of Panama without a guide…
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Get Started, Greece, Overseas Haven Reports, Retirement & Lifestyle
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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Retirement & Lifestyle, Honduras, Get Started, Overseas Haven Reports
Roatán, Honduras | Overseas Haven Report
Retirement & Lifestyle, Honduras, Get Started, Overseas Haven ReportsRoatán, Honduras | Overseas Haven Report
This Overseas Haven Report features the Caribbean island of Roatan, one of the Bay Islands just off the coast of Honduras.
It’s a small island but it packs a punch when it comes to things to do, especially if your main interests are water related. (The island was recently ranked “Best Dive Site” by Scuba Diving Magazine.) The blend of nations that has formed this island’s population makes for an easy transition to overseas retirement.
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Get Started, Panama Special Reports, Retirement & Lifestyle
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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Puerto Armuelles, Panama
Puerto Armuelles, located in the province of Chiriquí and the capital of the district of Barú, is a small town is on Panama’s Pacific coast—much closer to Costa Rica (bordering the country, in fact) than to Panama City at the other end of the country (about a seven-hour drive away).
The beach stretches for miles on end… Banana trees blow in the wind and people stroll down the street, stopping to chat with friends…
Many equate life in Puerto, as it’s informally called, as being lost in time.
Everything here is slower, everyone here is friendlier. There are no drive-by shootings, most people are riding bicycles. Some of them are carrying children on the handlebars, others towing a horse. Puerto is what life looks like when you mix a profitable past with an uncertain future. The town has a better infrastructure than many big cities, but its population is smaller and poorer than other places. Thisunique mix of past, present, and future, makes Puerto what it is.SKU: PSR-PUERTO-ARMUELLES -
Get Started, Panama Special Reports, Retirement & Lifestyle
Weathering The Storm: Your Guide To Entertainment In Panama For When You’re Stuck Indoors
Get Started, Panama Special Reports, Retirement & LifestyleWeathering The Storm: Your Guide To Entertainment In Panama For When You’re Stuck Indoors
From April or May to December or so, Panama’s rainy season (also called the wet season) sets in. During this time—the majority of the year—you can safely expect a downpour per day. The rain may last mere minutes but, more often than not, the precipitation doesn’t let up for a couple of hours. After several months of no moisture in the dry season, though, the country is a dustbowl, so by the time the rains roll back in, many welcome the wet weather.
Early months, say, from April to August, may not see rain at all—but storms usually occur in the afternoon, and often the sun shines bountifully before and after. At the height of the season, though, November and December, say, you can almost set your watch by the thunderstorms, and entire days tend to be overcast. You might even see the occasional all-day storm during these months—a true rarity in the tropics.
By no means should you let the wet season rule your life—there’s no reason to hibernate for these overcast and unpredictable months. Wondering what all there is to do that won’t get rained out? This rainy season survival guide puts the best of Panama’s indoor opportunities at your fingertips…
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