(Arco Properties) Panama, Casco Viejo I love traveling, but love even more coming home. After a long weekend at Bahama`s beautiful islands (very much needed!!!) I walked around last night reconnecting with Casco Viejo`s streets. While walking around I was just amazed how Panama can be such an easy headquarter for people running around in the region. So many … [Read more...]
Panama has new taxi rates
(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...]
Breakfast Specials at Baron Rojo, Casco Viejo
(Arco Properties) “El Barón Rojo” (The Red Baron) is a small café at Calle 4ta and Avenida A, next to Arco Properties. Brand new spot, so you won`t see the sign out yet! but you`ll see the chairs outside. Their specialty: wonderful breakfasts which they serve starting at 7 a.m. and don´t stop until 3 p.m. So far we`ve tried the granola with fruit and yogurt which is … [Read more...]
Where to eat and what to see if you are in Panama City, Panama
(Today's Chicago Woman) For some tourists, food is merely sustenance and eating something they do in between treks to a city’s or region’s famous sites. But for other curious travelers, it’s a lens through which they experience a place’s unique culture. During my first trip to Panama City, capital of the strategically located land bridge that connects North and South … [Read more...]
A Panama historic district battles development boom
(Miami Herald) Since the late 17th century, the massive seawall surrounding Panama City’s Casco Viejo has protected the historic district against pirate attacks and stormy seas. But residents of this quaint neighborhood fear their old seawall might no longer be able to defend them from the onslaught of a rapidly modernizing city. Government plans to build a $776 million … [Read more...]