(The Panama Gringo) If you are planning to take a trip to Panama, it’s important to know what to pack. Some of the larger hotels like Veneto Panama which cater to travelers offer a lot of information on their website about the weather in Panama which will certainly help you to determine what you will need but, in general, it’s always best to pack a variety of clothing … [Read more...]
Panama Tourism Authority to certify tour companies
(Prensa.com) Travel agencies, tour guides and hotels looking for a uniform standard that the service they provide to have a certification of quality that distinguishes a good or bad service. The first stage began with a public consultation is underway. Subsequently, the Panama Tourism Authority will convene a public tender to choose the company that will have the task … [Read more...]
Bocas Flight and Hotel package save up to 50%
(Panama Travel Group) The package has two alternatives, the first includes three days / two nights, and the second includes five days / four nights, including airfare, accommodation, breakfast, hotel taxes and special discounts at restaurants. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Save up to 50% on a package which includes flight and hotel to Bocas … [Read more...]
Panama seizes Learjet, imprisons 2 Houston pilots
(Houston Chronicle) Two Houston-area pilots are imprisoned in Panama after the Learjet they were flying was found to be carrying $2.3 million in cash. The plane is owned by the president of a small Houston oil and gas exploration company who said Thursday that the men have been wrongfully detained, as they didn't know about the money. The money belongs to a passenger who … [Read more...]
Budget Travel: Panama
(Budget Travel) I will just assume that you have never traveled to Panama, so let me begin by saying that it has a gorgeous landscape which is, for the most part, quite unspoiled. Out of a population of 3 million, more than 1.5 million live in Panama City (the rest are dispersed in little villages around the country). See photos from my trip to Panama. Now, of course, … [Read more...]