(Des Moines Register) During our stay in Costa Rica in February, my husband and I decided the neighborly thing to do was to visit Panama. After a bit of research, we chose two towns: Bocas del Toro on the Caribbean side and Panama City on the Pacific side. Two coasts, two extremes. Bocas del Toro is a typical tropical Caribbean town, except that most of the hotels and … [Read more...]
Tips for Getting the Right Taxi Price in Panama!
(Thepanamagringo.com) If you have spent any time in Panama City then you are aware of a phenomenon I like to call “Getting Gringoed.” This term refers to situations when because of your physical appearance or inability to speak Spanish you are automatically charged a higher price for the good or service you intend to purchase. Being a Blond Haired, Blue Eyed, Poor Spanish … [Read more...]
Panama: Empty islands, full hammocks and superb ceviche
(MSN Travel) Beads of saltwater speckle our faces as we carve a foaming path through the Caribbean. Yet while the scenery that unfolds around us - necklaces of tiny, white sandy islands surrounded by coronas of clear, aquamarine water - is similar to other places on the planet, none of Panama's San Blas islands bear any telltale marks of having been pimped out to a hotel … [Read more...]
Deal of the day in Panama from OfertaSimple
OfertaSimple is a deal-of-the-day website (similar to Groupon or Living Social) for Panama that features discounted gift certificates usable at various Panamanian businesses and attractions. How OfertaSimple Works Each day, we present a new exclusive Oferta. We leverage our collective buying power to negotiate the best deals in town. To make sure that we offer the best … [Read more...]
Tocumen Airport Tightening Security
(Panama Digest) Tocumen International Airport will implement new security regulations as part of an effort to control what comes in and out of the country. Airplanes will be revised on the tarmac upon arrival by dogs specialized in drug and money detection. The hours for revising cargo arriving via courier will be extended, and airport personnel will have to wear … [Read more...]