A 71-year-old divorcee from Arizona felt reborn after moving to Panama. Her rent is $1,000 for a beach-front apartment.

And their top pick my surprise you. It’s Panama, in Central America, that was crowned first place, with 82% of expats saying they’re happy with their life there (compared to 68% globally).

Pensioners will also love Boquete’s budget-friendly vibe, with expats receiving up to 20% off hospital and clinic services, 25% off Panama airfares and at bars and eateries, and up to 50% off ...

They say they fought too hard to wrest it from the U.S. to now hand back the waterway, which is part of the nation’s identity.

so Panama is generally a safe place to live. Like anywhere, it has places that are best avoided, however, most areas are fine. The popular expat locations have low crime rates. As a result, in ...

Whether it's its safe streets, its world-class health clinics, its luxury real estate at low prices, or the lower cost of living compared to the United States, the expat community is turning its ...

People from surrounding areas travel to Coronado if they have a medical emergency, saving them an hour-and-a-half to two-hour drive to Panama City. A well-established, large group of expats lives in ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kimberly Kelley, 71, an expat American living in Panama. I've always been an adventurous person and couldn't bear the thought of stagnating in ...