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Want to retire in Panama? This expat shares her thoughts on why retirement in Panama is a perfect choice, from affordability to great coffee.

TravelAwaits May.9.2021 Latin America is practically one big pop of color, from its lush green forests to the beautiful coastline, or, in the case of Peru, those utterly stunning Rainbow Mountains. Add the indigenous weaving, the music, and the vibrant atmosphere, and it is not surprising that the decision of which colorful cities to pick for this edition of “Most Colorful Cities in…” was difficult.  So, as always, I went with those I know, or, if I haven’t quite made it there yet, at least places I have on my radar and have researched extensively. A couple of cities, Valparaiso and ...

Panama: A Haven for Nature Lovers Everyone knows the canal, but Panama, the diminutive land-bridge of a country, doesn’t seem to get the attention it’s due. Did you know Panama stretches east-west, and that the northern entrance to the canal from the Atlantic is actually farther west than where it meets the Pacific to the south? I lived there for a year, teaching English at a couple of universities, and found a boatload of natural sites to frequent, and the short driving distances meant I could see more in less time. Tourism there has come a long way since my time there—the secret is ou...