Country Archive
"Panama Stinks"
Date: 07/16/2008 Author: Jessica RameschThursday, July 17, 2008
Read more about Panama in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
Dear International Living Reader,
We keep saying how much there is to do in Panama City. We’ve even heard it called “Miami South.” I mean, just look at that picture.
So imagine our surprise when one of our readers told us he found Panama City a sleepy little town without a decent place to have dinner.
Jessica Ramesch to the rescue...if there is anything fun to do in Panama City, she’s either done it herself or knows someone who has.
Find out how she answers our reader’s concerns about Panama City nightlife (or lack thereof) below.
Dan Prescher
Publisher, International Living
How to Get the Best Rental Yields in Panama
Date: 07/04/2008 Author: Ronan McMahonSaturday, July 5, 2008
Read more about investing in foreign real estate in International Living Postcards—Saturday Edition
My former Panama condo is now a boutique hotel suite. I’ve just seen the photos.
The Panama City condo market first got my attention 4.5 years ago. Back then, many prime ocean-view condos were more than 279 square meters (3,000 square feet). I considered these to be a risky buy, as they were too large (and expensive) to sell to the new market of retirees, second-home owners, or visiting business people.
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Can You Hear the Beat of Panama’s Heart?
Date: 06/24/2008Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Read more about Panama in International Living Postcards —your daily escape
I’ve just read a special report put together by Jessica Ramesch, and if she’s right, I think I’ve found the heart and soul of Panama.
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Mega Savings in Panama Property
Date: 06/19/2008 Author: Dan PrescherFriday, June 20, 2008
Read more about Panama in International Living Postcards—your daily escape
The scuttlebutt has been flying fast and thick about property tax reform in Panama.
One of the things that makes Panama so attractive to expats is a hefty real estate tax exemption…or it was, until it was allowed to expire last year.
Would it be allowed to die, or would it be resuscitated by the Panamanian government? The answer would say a lot about how the powers that be in Panama feel about foreign