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Hello and Welcome to Panama Relocation Tours I'm Jackie Lange owner of Panama Relocation Tours ™ in Panama. I've lived in 4 countries, visited 26 countries and moved 22 times so I know a lot about relocating.....even relocating overseas. Here's the story about how I accidentally started … Find Out More
STRESS-FREE ITINERARY WHICH TOTALLY SURPASSED OUR EXPECTATIONS Thanks Panama Relocation Tours for putting together a stress-free itinerary which totally surpassed our expectations. For anyone considering an exploratory trip to Panama, Jackie Lange’s Panama Relocation Tour is a must! The 6 day … Find Out More
A few days ago I was on an expat forum to answer questions about relocating to Panama. One person expressed an interest in a certain town in Panama. Then several people told her what a terrible place it is. So, she said she decided not to even go visit that area. That’s a big mistake. The 200 expats who live in that town in Panama absolutely love living there. Just because one or two people don’t like it, does not mean that you won’t like living there.
You need to see a variety of areas in Panama to decide what’s right for you. Of course, we think a Panama Relocation Tours is the best way to see a variety of different areas in Panama and learn about the pros and cons of each area.
You cannot trust information on expat forums, yahoo groups or facebook groups. You’ll get a lot of conflicting information. Some of it is accurate but some of it is definitely false. Just yesterday someone on facebook was talking about a Panama Visa you can get that only cost $100. It is simply not true.
You can’t trust information in books about living in Panama that were written 5 or 10 years ago. That information is very dated. Panama is changing so fast.
You can’t trust websites about living in Panama because some of the people who run those sites don’t even live in Panama! But they will fly to Panama to sell you a lot if you are interested.
Last week, I was listening to a conference call that a new tour company did. He gave out false information five times during the call. It’s scary to think that anyone would rely on his information.
Sadly, you can’t trust websites about residential developments in Panama either. Some of those websites show artists renditions of what they neighborhood “could” look like but it is absolutely not what it really looks like today. You need come check it out yourself. What you see today is what you are buying. That marina or club house that the developer promises may or may not become a reality. Never buy, or rent, anything in Panama without seeing it first!
Your well-meaning friends and family will probably tell you that you are crazy for even considering relocating to Panama. But it’s YOUR life so only you can decide if relocating to Panama is right for you.
It’s not just Panama. This information applies to every country!
Panama Relocation Tours did our first relocation tour in 2010. So, now in 2019, we have ten years of experience educating people about relocating to and living in Panama. We exclusively do relocation tours every month and sometimes twice a month.
Every day during the tour, we’re joined by a 49 year old Panamanian who was born in Panama and who has lived in Panama his whole life. He’s been working with Panama Relocation Tours for 8 years. He will will share his tips about what you need to do to be well respected by Panamanians and what you should not do too.
So, combined we have 59 years of experience living and working in Panama!
The May 31st 2019 tour was our 102nd Panama Relocation Tour.
We’ve had thousands of relocation tour clients from all over the world. About 60% relocate to Panama and we hold their hand throughout the entire process of relocating to Panama after the tour.
See testimonials from previous tour clients on our WEBSITE and on FACEBOOK and on YOUTUBE!
In the 10 years that we’ve been doing Panama Relocation Tours, we’ve been asked every question there is about relocating to and living in Panama. We know all the answers to your questions! And if a question should come up that we don’t know the answer to, we know exactly who to call (or whatsapp) for the answer. We have friends and contacts throughout Panama.
We get weekly updates from Panamanian lawyers and other experts so I can pass the information on Panama Relocation Tour clients.
No one has more experience about relocating to and living in Panama than Panama Relocation Tours!
And finally… TRUST YOU!You need to come see Panama for yourself. Only YOU can decide if relocating to Panama is right for you. Only YOU can decide which area of Panama is right for you.
Join us for a Panama Relocation Tours to see Panama and get information you can trust.
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli have almost three decades of experience being retired even though they are only in their mid-60s. They both retired in their 30s to travel and experience the world. They are recognized retirement experts and internationally published authors on topics of finance, medical tourism and world travel. With the wealth of information they share on their award winning website RetireEarlyLifestyle.com, they have been helping people achieve their own retirement dreams since 1991. This “Three Lessons on Retirement” article is reprinted with permission. Read Billy and Akaisha’s advice about how to approach retirement:
Retirement is a great achievement, but it’s not static. It’s not like once you arrive you can forget about it and put it on auto-pilot. It’s an interactive manner of living that continues to respond to our input, the new skills we learn and how our goals modify. Hopefully we continue to grow and change, making our retirement sustainable and sweeter to live.
Below you will find three of our most effective lessons on retirement that will enrich you and increase your enjoyment along your path in financial freedom.
Control housing costs and you can live anywhere
This is a well-kept secret of retirement. The cost of housing is one of the largest financial outlays in anyone’s household no matter what age you are, and if you modify the price you pay for your residence, you have the financial freedom to virtually afford living anywhere in the world.
In other words, if you could save tens of thousands of dollars a year on mortgage payments or rent, insurance, maintenance and repairs, how would that affect your life? What if you could live in Paris or on a Caribbean island for free? You can do that, if you house sit.
Fortunately, these days the number of housing options are vast. Depending on the style of retirement you would like to enjoy, you can live on a boat or snowbird to warmer climates for a season or two. Airbnb offers rooms or cottages for rent or you might downsize and live in an apartment or condo to lessen your monthly outlay for housing.
We often negotiate with a hotel for a monthly rate and enjoy great discounts. This allows us to stay in foreign countries at a reasonable price and still have all the amenities that hotels offer: maid service, Cable TV, WiFi, and convenient locations. And we don’t have to worry about repairing the swimming pool, the water pump or the roof.
Shared housing with others, living in community, or renting out a room or section of your own home are also opportunities to contain costs. RVing or living in an Active Adult Community or utilizing Workampers to allay the price you pay per month for lodging are enjoyable alternatives too.
Satisfying housing selections have never been more exciting and creative as they are are today. Don’t box yourself in! Enjoy the world, meet new people, take a leave of absence from your neighborhood, the familiar and your routine!
It’s a lifestyle not a vacation
Keep things simple. Life has a way of becoming complicated. Once retired, you no longer need to live your life like a two week millionaire. You know, the way you might have lived while on vacation, picking out the best hotel rooms, eating at the best tourist restaurants, trying to pack years of adventure into a two week period before you return home, and purchasing tons of souvenirs for your friends and family.
Retirement is now a lifestyle and there is no push or rush to get it done by the end of the week and go back to work. Relax!
Retirement is a work in progress, and you’re in charge. While you may have done your homework on the retirement front, there’s still the chance that your dream lifestyle might need some tweaking. If you find that this is the case, it doesn’t mean you are a failure. You are the captain of your ship and can decide what to shift if something might fit better. Life is not motionless. Leave room for some serendipity.
Don’t take life so seriously, have fun with it! It’s later than you think! No matter where you are on the continuum of life, it’s later than you think. We can’t tell you how many friends we have lost over the years – those seemingly so young with lots of living yet to do! If you focus only on the future without a moment to enjoy the present, life can be unfulfilling.
Think outside the box
Traveling doesn’t have to cost and arm and a leg. Cruises are great but for the price of the cruise you could stay a month or more in one of your bucket list locations. When rambling around, learn to use the Dollar’s strength to your advantage. If you have never been to Mexico it is on sale right now at almost a 50% discount to what it cost a year ago. Australia, Vietnam, Canada, the Philippines, Eastern Europe, Panama and Thailand offer great values as well, so watch the exchange rates and plan accordingly.
In general, go slow and let events unfold and come to you. Sit in cafes and chat with locals to learn about the area and get suggestions on restaurants and rip-offs. It takes time to absorb a new culture so relax and let it happen. You will be rewarded for this.
Another way to save money that you can use for fun and adventure, is to eat one meal a day in your hotel room, and we are not talking about room service. We prefer to eat a simple protein-filled breakfast as we like to leisurely move through the morning. Then we pack some water in our day bags and perhaps a healthy snack and then we hit the streets of the town we are visiting, take a bus, or even a boat to check out what’s going on.
Arrange to volunteer. This is one of the most rewarding things a retiree can do in their new life. People everywhere need mentors, or perhaps they need the skill you can provide, whether it’s dentistry, teaching English, helping in an orphanage or local prison, teaching math or science. Utilize your time helping with clean water projects in developing countries, or use your musical skill to bring live music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities. Work at a food bank or rescue animals, help our veterans with PTSD or join the Peace Corps.
Now is the time to re-describe who you are, what you want to accomplish, and what you want to do with your next decades. You have so much to give, so many skills that you have honed over the years. People everywhere will benefit from you just being you and giving of what you know. The fact that you now have the time, the money and the ability to be creative with your life is a powerful combination.
The future is yours! Make the most of it!
We did the very first Panama Relocation Tour in 2010 with 8 tour clients. So, now in 2019, we have ten years of experience educating people about relocating to and living in Panama. We exclusively do relocation tours.
Every day during the tour, we’re joined by a 49 year old Panamanian who was born in Panama and who has lived in Panama his whole life. He’s been working with Panama Relocation Tours for 8 years. He will will share his tips about what you need to do to be well respected by Panamanians and what you should not do too.
So, combined we have 59 years of experience living and working in Panama!
The May 31st 2019 tour was our 102nd Panama Relocation Tour.
We’ve had thousands of relocation tour clients from all over the world. About 60% relocate to Panama and we hold their hand throughout the entire process of relocating to Panama after the tour.
We get weekly updates from Panamanian lawyers and other experts so I can pass the information on Panama Relocation Tour clients.
In the 10 years that we’ve been doing Panama Relocation Tours, we’ve been asked every question there is about relocating to and living in Panama. We know all the answers to your questions! And if a question should come up that we don’t know the answer to, we know exactly who to call (or whatsapp) for the answer. We have friends and contacts throughout Panama.
During a Panama Relocation Tour, I will share my first-hand experience about:
* I bought 3 cars and a big bus in Panama & and got insurance
* Rented a house in Panama (and you should too) you’ll learn what to watch out for when renting
* Got a Pensionado Visa then renounced the Pensionado Visa
* Got a Friendly Nations Visa and a work permit
* In 2012, I bought my first house in Panama
* I bought land and had a greenhouse built so I could grow food all year
* I have bought and sold several properties in Panama
* Dentist and doctor appointments
* I own and manage rental properties in Panama
* Experience with being a long distance landlord
* Learned why it is usually better not to take title to a property in your own name
* I’ve lived in 4 countries and visited 26 countries!
* Got electric, water, internet, cable tv and trash collection set up
* Bought houses without using bank financing or very much cash & teach you how too
* I’ve opened bank accounts in Panama
* Got a Will in Panama
* Got bribed by a cop in Panama & paid it.. you’ll learn why you might do this too!
* Bought furniture and had furniture custom made in Panama
* Set up several businesses in Panama
* Paying taxes in Panama
* Got a traffic ticket for making a U-turn (I did not really make a u-turn)
* Wired money in to and out of Panama
* Completely remodeled my kitchen – finding contractors
* Building experience – Built an addition to my house
* I’ve set up several corporations in Panama
* Bought existing corporations to save $
* Purchased health insurance in Panama after investigating options
* Discovered how to save 40% when buying health insurance
* Brought a pet with me to Panama
* Order things from Amazon to get shipped to Panama
* Set up cell phone service in Panama for less than $20 a month
* Learned how to keep my US number and receive calls with no monthly fee
* Had two surgeries and a hospital emergency room visit in Panama
* Hired gardeners, a maid, plumbers, electricians, and other contractors
* Learned what not to do in Panama too!
* Learned it is better NOT to buy some things at a grocery store
* And much much more…
These are things you can only learn from many years of personal experience living in Panama. LIFE is the best teacher! You cannot learn these things in “tourism school”.
There’s more….
I’ve traveled all over Panama and explored every nook and cranny while also visiting with Panamanians and expats who live in each area who can give me the “inside” scoop which I share with you. Because there is not have a reliable MLS system in Panama, it is necessary for me to gather my own information about rental and real estate prices. I discovered things a real estate agent or property manager would never tell you. I will not give you the sugar-coated version of Panama.
Because we do not sell real estate during the tour, there is no hidden agenda. We only show 1-2 rentals each day during the tour. There are no sales pitches.
We do not get kickbacks or commissions from any of the experts we introduce you to!
I’ve been a real estate investor for 27 years, so I thoroughly understand investing in real estate, even in Panama. I will teach you the ins and outs of buying real estate in Panama – without the hype. You’ll even learn the best way to find “way below market” properties without using a real estate agent.
I started my first online business in 1994 and still own and run online businesses from Panama. I will teach you how to start an online business that you can run from Panama or anywhere in the world.
I sell products on Amazon and will teach you how to do the same…without the need to keep inventory at your home in Panama or ship products from Panama.
I moved to Panama with my husband but he passed away a few years ago so now I live in Panama by myself. So, I have experience living in Panama as a couple and as a single person.
With all this experience, 10 years of exclusively doing relocation tours and many hundreds of 5-star reviews from satisfied customers, PLUS a Panamanian on every tour, you can see why Panama Relocation Tours is the BEST. These are all reasons why our Panama Relocation Tours sell out months in advance too!
If you’re thinking about relocating to Panama, you need reliable and accurate information from someone with many years, and all kinds, of experience living and working in Panama. We have it!
Join us for a 6-full day, 7-night ALL-INCLUSIVE Panama Relocation Tour to get access to my many years of experience of living and working in Panama PLUS the “inside scoop” from a Panamanian! Learn how you can relocate to Panama in the most affordable, easy and stress-free way! SEE DETAILS HERE
Here’s what a few Panama Relocation Tour clients have to say:
Mike and Bertie from the May 2019 Tour wrote:
My wife and I recently went on the May 2019 tour and all I can say is that everything that everyone else keeps saying about the tour is true. Jackie and her team are all first rate and take care of everything. Jackie’s knowledge and connections have really given my wife and I all of the details we needed to make an informed decision about moving to Panama. Speaking with all of the expats during the tour also gave us the realism of what they truly loved and what they did not about their own experiences in Panama. I really feel that this tour should be MANDATORY for anyone even remotely thinking about moving to Panama. The only negative aspect of the tour was all the eating, I think I gained 5 pounds (my own fault of course). We really only good things to say about Jackie, her team (Melisa, Antonio, and Jorge) and the entire experience. It was AWESOME, a 5 out of 5 experience.
Sincerely,
Mike and Bertie
James Kent wrote:
In February of 2017 I took a tour of Panama. I wanted to learn about moving to Panama. It was an ok tour but never left Panama City or answer important questions and concerns of moving to Panama. I left with little knowledge.
Then I took Jackie’s tour in May of this year. I cannot encourage you enough to sign up for this tour if you want move to Panama. Jackies team does it all! Hotel, food, bus travel and personal attention. I decided to settle in Boquete after seeing various towns and met expats who live throughout Panama. Jackie brings in experts on visa, banking, rentals and expats to speak about living there. Jackie knows Panama and all the quirks! My only complaint is not taking this tour in 2017!
Diederik Japin who was on the May Panama Relocation Tour wrote:
It was a fantastic Tour, providing lots of information, not only from Jackie whose energy and knowledge are seemingly endless but also from our fellow Tour participants whose input provided lots of food for thought as to how to approach the move to Panama. Jackie also makes the tour an inspirational and motivational event and you can not but help to come away from it wanting to get started, not only on the moving process but also with opportunities and ideas you had never even considered. And Melissa, whilst we did not meet, your organisational talents from before the tour started until the last day in Panama can only be described as professional, faultless and stress free. We never worried about anything. Jorge, our driver for most of the trip was always on time, in control in the background safely taking us to the many different locations we visited. Antonio, who picked us up from the airport and took us on a City tour…everything just went perfectly according to plan. And Panama, the country? We love it here….and hope to settle here eventually. Stay safe and stay healthy everyone!
Richard and Carol Toops shared their experience on a Panama Relocation Tour
Carol Toops and I were members of the February 2019 Panama Relocation Tour and what impressed us initially was the attention to detail and professionalism that the tour was planned with. We have spent considerable time in research and study about relocating as ex-pats and the more we researched the clearer it became that Panama was the obvious choice, and as we had questions both Jackie and Melissa were quick to respond and help.
When we received the first set of instructions and directions I had a sense of relief as almost every question we had was answered in those materials and the ones that weren’t were answered by Jackie in emails. Our planning was actually at a minimum as we began preparing for the trip.
There has been several testimonials regarding the actual tour and how informative and detailed Jackie’s delivery is. The time we spent traveling from location to location was valuable as Jackie shared her vast experience in what and what not to do along with recommendations on how to make the transition seamless. There were visits with others who have been living in Panama for some time explaining in detail the differences and how to organize and plan for the move. We had several dinners with speakers who shared their actual experiences from bringing pets to learning about medical care and would answer any specific question that was asked. Also the food and restaurants created a festive mood and made it really fun.
The comfort and convenience of the transportation was another point that stood out. The tour bus is first class and our driver, Jorge was a sight to behold. Always aware of the conditions that a big vehicle creates he took us places that we probably wouldn’t have been able to visit otherwise. A real pro…
So we experienced a fact finding trip that more than helped us with discovery of the details and confidence of making this move successfully, and met people who have shared that same knowledge. Since we have returned, we have had other questions that we have been able to get answered as Jackie includes everyone who takes the tour in the Facebook group which is another great resource. This isn’t a vacation but a very pleasant working trip designed to make the decision making very easy. Highly recommended.
Julie Wolf shared her experience with the March 2019 Tour:
Jackie’s wealth of knowledge about Panama and moving there is priceless to anyone thinking about an international move. Her tour is flawlessly executed and peppered with info from local expats, great food, a luxurious bus to travel in and lots of FUN! I can’t thank her enough for changing my life. Jackie is a consummate professional with the patience of Job and a charismatic/endearing personality. This is a first class, blue ribbon experience! Julie Wolf March 2019 tour
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