(Washington Post) Less than 24 hours after I announced on Facebook that I was heading to Panama, the tips started rolling in. "Bocas del Toro!" said Seth, a guy I'd briefly dated, directing me to an archipelago in the Caribbean. "Stay the hell away from Hotel Tropical," warned William, a grade-school classmate. Never mind that I hadn't seen these people in years. They … [Read more...]
Exciting day-trip to Isla Grande
(Panama Travel Group) Want to hang out and have fun on Friday? Panama Travel Group (PTG) has a day-trip to Isla Grande planned and you're invited! Hitting the Beach at Isla Grande Panama Looking for something exciting to do with your Fridays? Panama Travel Group (PTG) is offering an ALL-INCLUSIVE, blowout, day-trip to Isla Grande. Now is the perfect time to … [Read more...]
Travel destination the Chiriqui Gulf
The Gulf of Chiriqui is located off the Chiriqui Province of Panama. To reach this destination you can either go by boat from the port of Pedregal (10 minutes from David) or car from the town of Boca Chica. This area boasts a lower level of rain than the rest of Panama, making it a very attractive destination. Temperatures year round are fairly consistent, with daytime … [Read more...]
Panama: a haven for tourism, natural wonders
(Palm Beach Daily News) If I were writing a travel slogan for this uniquely “S”-shaped country that connects North and South America, it would go like this: “We’re not Colombia. We’re not Costa Rica. We are Panama.” It’s short. It’s to the point. And it might get listeners and readers to take a fresh look a why this land of mountains, extinct volcanoes, virgin rain … [Read more...]
Couple turns Panama dream into Cielo Paraiso
(Globe and Mail) Nearly nine years ago, Colleen and Raideep Lal decided to give up their high-stress careers at a family label-making business in Toronto to search for a more tranquil place to call home – somewhere surrounded by nature, with year-round warmth and far away from big-city pressures. After much research and travel, the couple settled on Panama and paid … [Read more...]