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Troon to manage Santa Maria Golf and Country Club in Panama

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(Bizjournals.com) Scottsdale-based Troon Golf has expanded its international presence yet again this year -- this time in Central America. The golf course management firm has been selected to manage the new Santa Maria Golf & Country Club in Panama City, Panama, which opened the first half of its 18-hole golf course last month with the remaining nine holes slated to wrap … [Read more...]

Expat is Living the Dream in Panama City, Panama

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(International Living) On a dusty corner in Panama City’s Casco Viejo sector, there is a bar/restaurant. It doesn’t look like much, but the name on the sign makes passersby stop and puzzle: Mojitos sin Mojitos. In English it means, “Mojitos without Mojitos.” Weekend nights, the place is full to overflowing. There are hipsters from the local art scene…young bankers from the … [Read more...]

Where Should I Live in Panama?

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(International Living) “Should I choose the city or the country?” It’s a question I get from nearly everyone who considers a move to Panama. The truth is, you’ve probably already decided. Chances are, if you’re reading this, you’re over 25. And you know what you like. Save time and acknowledge your expectations. Recently I got an email saying that Panama City would be great … [Read more...]

In Panama, time floats on

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(Unfspinnaker.com) Panama’s Pacific coast is a place no one really hears about or travels to. With all the hype about neighboring places like Costa Rica and Nicaragua, the connecting bridge between South and Central America seems to be hiding in the shadow of these two. One might think that the reason is because given the use of the dollar and Panama City’s hustle and … [Read more...]

Casco Viejo, Panama: Colonial Charm

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(International Living) Casco Viejo: colonial mansions, derelict buildings awaiting restoration, and “graffiti” by local artists vie for your attention. Beloved Panamanian painter Rolo de Sedas has decorated the area’s trash bins—old oil drums—with bug-eyed ladies. They are the dames of Casco, dressed in eye-watering shades of orange and red. Cars snake single file through … [Read more...]