I booked a $200 flight to Panama on a whim, then decided to move there. I found the community I was missing in the US.

Business Insider | 23-08-2026 02:41pm |

Chrysten Crockett, a 36-year-old content marketing agency owner, moved from Atlanta to Panama City after a spontaneous trip to Latin America. She found Panama more welcoming and community-oriented than the US, and decided to make it her permanent home. Crockett continues to travel but now uses Panama as her base.

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