Panama Blog

Mar 26, 2017Panama Real Estate

New Video- Affordable Beach Front For Sale

This short video shows off one of our beautiful beachfront properties.   It also gives a brief tour of some of the

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Mar 26, 2017Food in Panama, Life In Panama

Easy Path To Panama Work Permit, Just Got Harder

Until recently, if you obtained a Friendly Nations visa, you could then easily get a work permit. It is still easy to get

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Mar 16, 2017Life In Panama

The End of Permanent Tourist in Panama

Updated: March 24, 2017 Panama is saying enough is enough! Too many people are living in Panama, but not bothering to obtain

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Mar 14, 2017Life In Panama

Enjoy the Fair in David – March 16 -26th

If you are in Chiriqui, you should check out the David International Fair 2017!  It runs from March 16th through 26th this

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Feb 26, 2017Puerto Armuelles

A Fish – Fresh Off The Boat in Puerto Armuelles

One thing you can do in our beach town, is buy fish fresh from the ocean. Reyn, Blaise and I did just

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Feb 26, 2017Travel

Affordable Hotel in David – Puerta Del Sol Hotel

It’s always risky to recommend a hotel to someone you don’t know. We all have such different opinions about what constitutes clean,

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Feb 26, 2017Life In Panama

Why Stay In David Panama

David is both centrally located and the the largest town in the Chiriqui province of Panama. David isn’t a tourist destination, but

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Feb 24, 2017Travel

Carnival in Panama – The What, Where & Whys

It is carnival (“carnavales”) time in Panama. Carnival is celebrated the 4 days prior to Ash Wednesday. For most of Panama it is a family holiday.   However, for about 12 towns in Panama, Carnival is a full-throttle celebration with parades, floats, queens, music, dancing, and costumes. I mention which towns embrace Carnival later in this post. […]

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Feb 24, 2017Life In Panama

Why & Hows of Tree Removal Permits in Panama

In Panama, you need a permit to cut a tree down. Even if the tree is in your own yard. You may be

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Feb 11, 2017Life In Panama

Recognition as Panama experts

Live and Invest Overseas is having a conference in Panama, Feb 15 – 17th, 2017  They invited us to speak. We accepted.

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Feb 9, 2017Travel

Tip on Flying From Panama City to David

A tip when you fly from-outside-Panama to Panama City and then immediately to David. Include the David leg in your flight reservation.  Do

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Jan 30, 2017Travel

An Affordable Hotel In Panama City – Hotel Marbella

Those of us who travel back and forth from North America and Panama often need to spend a night in Panama City. 

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