(Sure-start.com) Close to Isla Colon, home of Bocas del Toro, Panama, the Bocas Bound Hostel lies as an “escape from Bocas,” according to PR headman Peter Johnson. Compared to the acclaimed party town, it certainly is a vacation of sorts. Jazz music plays softly at the open-air “Bocas Lounge,” where backpackers and lodgers are free to hang out, drink, fraternize, and check … [Read more...]
13 Things To Pack For Panama
(Eye on Panama) Here is my recommended list of things to pack for travelers coming to Panama. 1. Electronic Reader - A E-reader allows you to travel considerably lighter. 2. A Small Cross Body Bag – Women bring small purses and end up not using them at all. Instead carry a very small cross body bag. It fits your passport, phone, credit card, ready cash, and … [Read more...]
30 bird species migrate to Panama every year
(Prensa.com) An estimated 30 species of shorebirds pass through the Bay of Panama every year during the migratory season. This, according to Director of the International Migratory Bird Society, Rosabel Miró. According to recent scientific studies on this phenomenon, some two million birds of different species form part of the migratory process in Panama, as they travel … [Read more...]
Reality vs. Real in Panama:Transformation, Identity and the Future
(Panama Gringo) I can recall, during my first few weeks in Panama, my Panamanian friend Charlie and I discussing random topics about the city over dinner. As a very “well endowed” young lady walked by the restaurant, catching attention from every man in a two block radius, I chuckled as Charlie nearly choked on his patacone. He looked at me in all seriousness and said … [Read more...]
World Bank loans Panama $100 million
(Prensa.com) The World Bank (WB) Wednesday announced a $100 million loan to "consolidate the robust growth of the economy" of Panama with a plan to improve tax collection to expand social programs. The institution said in a statement that the Panamanian economy "has been one of the best in Latin America" and highlighted the government's plan to boost public investment … [Read more...]