Jon Ashurov

Why the Talk about Panama Real Estate?

From news reports to travel magazines, there has been a lot of buzz lately about real estate in Panama, South America. More and more Americans are choosing Panama not just as a travel destination, but as a second home or retirement destination. Not the ty... Read >

Panama: The New Destination for American Retirees

To Americans, the beautiful sandy beaches and relaxing golf resorts that stretch over all parts of Florida have grown to be practically synonymous with retirement over the past few decades. But today, as more and more retirees are exploring alternative re... Read >

The Marvel of the Panama Canal

From the air, it looks like any other river in Panama. From a boat, it still looks like any other river in Panama, but taking a trip through the Panama Canal is not just any other trip. The landmark that put Panama on the map was constructed and ready for... Read >

The Unique People of Panama

From the first moment you step off the plane upon landing in Panama, you will feel as welcome as if you were at home. This is not because of the tall buildings of Panama City, the exotic beaches or the humid tropical weather, but because the people that y... Read >

Bocas Del Toro – Isla Colon

Though there are many islands in the Caribbean Sea, Isla Colon in the Bocas Del Toro province of Panama stands out among the rest. Bocas Del Toro is home to some of the most beautiful beaches and corals in the Caribbean. What's not to love about an island... Read >

Panama as a Second Home

Owning a second home is a luxury many people only dream of and boast about in conversation with friends. In the past, owning a second home meant that you were very wealthy and wanted a place to go on the weekends or on a long vacation to avoid contact wit... Read >

Wildlife in the Middle of the City

Metropolitan Natural Park: The Metropolitan Natural Park, situated just outside of downtown Panama City, Panama, is known as the "lung of the city" and serves as a wonderful retreat for those interested in an easy escape from the neighboring city. ... Read >

So Much to Do, So Little Time – Guide to Visiting Panama

So much to do, so little time! Scheduling a trip to Panama can be an adventure with so many choices of things to experience and when to go. There is so much to do in Panama that you would need an entire month of solid tourism to experience the abundance o... Read >

Panama Real Estate

You may wonder what is attracting such a strong interest in Panama real estate. The answer is everywhere you look in Panama: the natural beauty, thriving cities and hospitable people. One of the biggest markets in Panama right now is real estate, and it i... Read >

A Fast visit to Panama

Commonly known as "one if the world's great crossroads," Panama is a curious blend of sophistication, colonial history and remote islands. A great place to start a Panama adventure is in Panama City, a diverse city with a population of about 1.4 milli... Read >

Panama – The Ideal Retirement Destination

When thinking about retirement and moving abroad, why not Panama? Panama is currently considered by international organizations such as International Living one of the best countries in the world to live abroad(1). Because of its low cost of living, fo... Read >

Panama Canal Expansion

The completion and opening of the Panama Canal in 1914 spurred unprecedented major advancements in world trade as well as a significant impact on Panama's economy. The canal, funded by the United States and remaining under U.S. control for much of its his... Read >

The Panama Canal - Atlantic to Pacific Oceans

The Panama Canal, completed in 1914 by the United States and handed over to Panama in December of 1999, facilitates unprecedented marine travel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean across the Isthmus of Panama. Prior to the opening of the cana... Read >

Construction of the Panama Railroad

Hundreds of years before completion of the Panama Canal made water travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans possible across the Isthmus of Panama, people dreamed of a means of traversing the isthmus to avoid the thousands of miles of otherwise unavo... Read >

The Isthmus of Panama

Today Panama's modern city lifestyle, vivacious rain forests as well as booming Panama real estate market and thriving economy make it difficult to imagine that the entire area was once a serene ocean bottom. About twenty million years ago, the continents... Read >