We wanted to get away from the cold, so we left Michigan and retired in Panama. We're not planning to move back.

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A man and his wife at Amador Causeway in Panama.
Greg Kitzmiller and his wife, Jen, moved from Michigan to Panama after they retired.

Greg Kitzmiller.

I moved to a small beach town in another country. My new home felt like paradise, but I struggled to belong.

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Author Kiersten Brown smiling on beach
For part of my time in Panama, I struggled to make friends and find community.

Kiersten Brown

An expat in Panama explains what movers can expect to pay and the pros and cons of raising kids abroad

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View from the Baha'i temple above Panama City.
Mac Davidson moved to Panama City nearly a decade ago.

Mac Davidson

A couple moved from Virginia to Panama sight unseen. The lower cost of living, stress-free life, and mild weather have made them happier than ever.

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Kelle Sparta and her husband Jeff Brandon.
Kelle Sparta and her husband, Jeff Brandon.

Kelle Sparta

A boomer from Texas retired in Panama for the low cost of living and lifestyle. She said it feels like 'Christmas every day.'

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Photo shows Saundra Lohr in Panama City, Panama.
Saundra Lohr, 68, moved to Panama City to retire in 2021.

Photo courtesy of Saundra Lohr

I spent 8 days in Panama and returned feeling like I visited 3 different countries. Here's why it's worth a trip.

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Side-by-side images of the author in Panama.
Side-by-side images of the author in Panama.

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I had the most luxurious stay of my life in Panama. Now, I want every tropical vacation to include a private island.

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Isla Palenque is a five-star private island resort off the coast of Panama.
The author outside her casita at the Isla Palenque private island resort.

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Boquete, Panama, was once a quiet town home to rainforests and coffee farms. Then came the retirees.

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A view of Boquete, Panama.

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Stepping inside TapOut Sports Zone Bar and Grill in Boquete, Panama, is like stepping inside suburban America.

I stayed in a gorgeous 2-story overwater bungalow for $180 a night, and I didn't even have to shell out for the Maldives to do it

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green and yellow overwater bungalow in panama
Punta Caracol Acqua Lodge in Panama has overwater bungalows.

Eibhlis Gale-Coleman

A boomer moved from Texas to Panama for her retirement. She loved it so much she 'accidentally' started a tour company helping expats move.

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Jackie Lange
Jackie Lange started Panama Relocation Tours shortly after moving from Texas in 2010.

Jackie Lange

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