(Panama Digest) Now that the new fare schedule is here, taxi drivers could be applying hikes as early as this week. Rates will increase by five to 20 cents in Panama City’s seven transportation zones, extending from the Amador Causeway to Costa del Este. The minimum fare is now $1.20 instead of $1.00 and extra charges apply, including 50 cents per additional passenger and 30 … [Read more...]
Deal of the day in Panama from OfertaSimple
OfertaSimple is a deal-of-the-day website (similar to Groupon or Living Social) for Panama that features discounted gift certificates usable at various Panamanian businesses and attractions. How OfertaSimple Works Each day, we present a new exclusive Oferta. We leverage our collective buying power to negotiate the best deals in town. To make sure that we offer the best … [Read more...]
Retirement: The pros and cons of moving to Panama
For retirees who want it all in a country that really wants to have them, Panama can be a smart choice. Panama offers unbeatable retiree discounts and benefits as well as attractive retirement destinations with cool mountain villages, hot beach towns and a sleek capital city. There has been a steady influx of expats to Panama in the last couple years because of these … [Read more...]
The most expensive island in Panama
(Midiario) In Panama there are amazing things and every passing day we are surprised the value of our country. Today's digital media tourism, ecology and economics reporting that the world's most expensive island was in Panama and was the island of San Jose in the archipelago of Las Perlas. The site "elmundo.es" highlights the sale of this island territory: "If you have on … [Read more...]
Feeling cool again in hot Bocas del Toro
(Vancouver Sun) I don't know how they do it, but young backpackers are the first to find out about these places. Before the luxury hotels spring up and cruise ships sail in, they are there. The little funky town of Bocas del Toro in Panama was full of them. I don't think they are called hippies these days, but they do remind me of the '60s. I like to think of myself as … [Read more...]