(Straight.com) Juan Carlos is giving us the hard sell. As our boat approaches the first lock of the Panama Canal, he stands at the bow with his camera in the area roped off for crew members only. Excited passengers press against the barrier, as if a rumour just broke that George Clooney had stepped onto the red carpet. But the attraction isnât Juan Carlos, or JC, as the tour … [Read more...]
Casco Viejo, Panama: Colonial Charm
(International Living) Casco Viejo: colonial mansions, derelict buildings awaiting restoration, and âgraffitiâ by local artists vie for your attention. Beloved Panamanian painter Rolo de Sedas has decorated the areaâs trash binsâold oil drumsâwith 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...]
Panama City is booming
(The Georgetown Dish) Think D.C. has had a warm summer? Venture down to this tropical capital, and Washington feels almost Nordic. Panama City is hot, hot, hot -- sizzling with a construction boom, a massive U.N.-financed renovation of its 16th Century Old City. And it's 90 degrees in the shade... Twenty-five U.S. franchise brands led by the International Franchise … [Read more...]
Living Wall of Tantalo Hotel in Casco Viejo
(inhabitat.com) The hotelâs incredible living wall is stocked full of lush native plantsâ983 different species to be exact. The wall, which was installed by Aqua Terra, is irrigated by recycled rainwater that is collected from the skylights which flood natural light into the atrium. Visitors can enjoy the living wall from the lobby, or some lucky guests can get up close and … [Read more...]
Panama Film Festival Schedule
(Arco Properties) Three days to go! and Casco Viejo will be the heart of all the red carpet galas for the International Film Festival Panama. Businesses are offering great packages like Clementinas: with your movie ticket enjoy their pre cocktail. Reserve for dinner and enjoy their valet parking and golf cart pick up/ drop off to the National Theatre. Can´t think of … [Read more...]