(Monsters and Critics) The tropical central American country of Panama aims to compete in the 2014 Olympic bobsleigh competition in a story which appears to be a remake of the Jamaican sensation from the 1988 Games. Swiss lawyer Christoph Zollinger readily admits he had the amazing Jamaican story, later adapted in the Disney-movie 'Cool Runnings,' on his mind when he got … [Read more...]
Panama visitor increase of 14 percent
(Panama America) A total of 1 million 538 thousand 980 visitors came to Panama in January and October 2011, surpassing by 14.3% the number of visitors who entered the same months in 2010, according to a study by the Economic and Social Analysis Ministry of Economy and Finance. The months of greater inflow of visitors to Panamanian soil were January, February and March, and … [Read more...]
Miraflores Visitor Center is top spot for visiting the Panama Canal
(Prensa.com) Described by the Tourism Authority of Panama as one of the most visited tourist spots in the country, the Miraflores Visitor Center (CVM), located on the east side of the locks that bear the same name, is known as the window of observation closest to the Panama Canal. Sixta Diaz, general manager of the Miraflores Visitors Center, said the resort is open to the … [Read more...]
Expat couple calls Panama their new home
(International Living) Other expats thought we were crazy. Six months ago we moved to Panama. We knew that we didn’t want to live in a gated community. For us, it just made more sense to live among the locals where we could immerse ourselves in the culture and get to know everyone. We also hoped it would help improve our Spanish by forcing us to talk to our neighbors. The … [Read more...]
Amble Resorts Isla Palenque Internsip Contest Now Open
(The Sacramento Bee) The Resort at Isla Palenque opened submissions today for their Island Intern Contest, an online video competition in which adventure-seekers nationwide vie for the opportunity to spend their summer living on a tropical island in Panama. Reporting for work on a 400-acre jungle paradise located in the Gulf of Chiriqui, the Isla Palenque Island Intern will … [Read more...]