(Newsroom Panama) Two of Panama’s most used recreation spots, Via Argentina and Calle Uruguay are about to get a $30 million facelift. The project includes putting cables underground, expanding sidewalks, improved drainage and installation of new street furniture. The budget also covers the construction of underground parking for 850 cars, 400 at Uruguay and 450 at … [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...]
Price of a gallon of 91 octane gasoline in Panama to rise 15 cents
(Prensa.com) The price of a gallon of 91 octane gasoline will increase 15 / 100 from next Saturday, Sept. 10, said this afternoon the National Secretariat of Energy. Meanwhile, the price of a gallon of 95 octane gasoline will rise 13 / 100, while low sulfur diesel will be an increase of 8 cents. With further increases, a gallon of 91 octane gasoline will be sold at … [Read more...]
The Cost of Living in Panama
(Panama Gringo) While articles concerning the cost of buying real estate in Panama are easy to come by its not easy to find out the low down of how much it actually costs for an expat to live in the great capital of Panama. Being a young, ESL teaching, gringo, expat on a budget, the cost of living is an extremely important factor in determining my place of residence. … [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...]