Gold Gold Gold!!!! Before I tell you about the riches in our land here in Panama, let me touch on the subject of one of my favorite metals. I keep hearing that word “Gold” and the fact that if we don’t buy it we are all going to suffer. I remember the Hunt brothers who ran […]
This is another reason to celebrate life here in Panama and that is its local products. Here in Boquete we are the bread basket for the rest of the country where almost 80% of the produce consumed in Panama comes from farms in our region of Chiriqui. Fresh fruit and vegetables are literally fresh and full of flavor. […]
As the weather extremes affect commodity prices around the world, we see that close to home here in Boquete our specialty coffees will cost us more this year. This in from Newsroom Panama. It might be a good time to call us about some of our listings on coffee plantations where you can invest either on […]
Panama has had record rainfalls and flooding in December when rainy season usually subsides. We are not the only ones and many places around the world are experiencing highly unusual weather patterns. I read a report that was referenced in a John Mauldin newsletter the other day and drilled down to the article that was hosted as a […]
On the fun side here in Panama, we continue to see where we are becoming a real player as a surf destination. This year’s Billabong ISA World Surfing Games selected Panama! This in from Surfline: The 2011 Billabong ISA World Surfing Games will be held in the beautiful waves of Panama from June 25 through July […]
The ranking for the top ten places to visit in 2011 was published by Lonely Planet and Panama is number 4. “Where in the world should you go next year? Our in-house travel experts, including Lonely Planet cofounder Tony Wheeler, have chosen their top 10 countries for next year based on scores for topicality, excitement, […]
This is a great site promoting Panama and has some very good content and is well organized. Click on the picture to see more.
I watched the news the other night where Lake Affect snow was washing across the States including areas that received up to 4 feet overnight and that is huge for December. Bet they can’t wait until February rolls around. My wife is in New York City and she tells me that it is beautiful […]
I have often discussed the topic of land banking and the reasons are becoming more important as an investment strategy for a portion of your portfolio. Here is a recent article that I found of interest. Land banking can be a lucrative investment, especially if you acquire land that could be attractive to future developers. […]
OK, besides my home town of Boquete here in the western highlands of Panama…………………. The next hot spot is emerging and the town is starting to take shape as a community like Boquete which is now shared by locals with a lively expat community. Pedasi is a place that I have mentioned often before and a place that I visit whenever I […]