(Penn Live) One of the true engineering marvels in the world, the Panama Canal, is definitely a must-do travel experience. Since 1914, this link between the Atlantic and the Pacific continues to be one of the world's greatest and most important shipping routes. More than one million ships, from all over the world, have transited the canal. The historic millionth mark … [Read more...]
A Look at Panama’s Coiba Island outside of the tourist confines
(News Australia) AT FIRST glance it appears to be a pristine stretch of coastline where cruise ships full of excited tourists dock. Here, they grab the chance to stretch their legs while taking in the beauty of Central America’s largest island, Coiba, which seems like a typical, secluded tropical getaway. But they daren’t wander too far from the shore. Because little … [Read more...]
8 Days in Panama
(Beacon Hill Times) "Blink and you’ll miss it,” I thought to myself, searching the open waters for a 14-foot dark object. Off the island of Contadora in the glistening Gulf of Panama, time was running out on my hour-long Humpback Whale tour. Apparently I was looking in all the wrong directions, and was glad when my boat driver pointed to a tale splashing up before disappearing … [Read more...]
Westin Playa Bonita’s “Panama Past to Present” travel package
(St Louis Post-Dispatch)The Westin Playa Bonita's “Panama Past to Present” package takes travelers to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Casco Viejo, on a behind-the-scenes tour led by the Esperanza Social Venture Club comprised of former gang members. That's right: former gang members. Join the club's Facebook page to learn more about the initiative. In addition to … [Read more...]
Discover the Perfect Panama with BlueBay Coronado Beach
(Travel Pulse) Linking Central and South America, Panama straddles two worlds and is the perfect destination for travelers torn between choosing an idyllic, tropical getaway and a cosmopolitan, city break. With a host of sights to see and activities to pursue, a Panama vacation means never being bored (unless you want to be). The engineering marvel that is the Panama Canal is a … [Read more...]