(NZhearald) Some 270 ships pass each week through the Panama Canal, but one now gives tourists the chance to experience the storied waterway on the Isla Morada, Al Capone's legendary rum-runner. The wooden ship, famous for smuggling liquor for the US mobster during the prohibition era, turned 100 this year and has been refurbished for guided tours of the canal's locks … [Read more...]
Top Two Daytrips from Panama City, Panama
(International Living) From Panama City, no island is easier to get to than tiny (and often overlooked) Taboga. The best island in Panama for true local flavor, it’s just 12 miles off Panama’s Pacific coast. Locals call Taboga “the Island of Flowers.” You’ll see why as you walk the 500-year-old Spanish Cross trail across “the hump,” a low hill rising from the center of the … [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...]
Panama Travel Review
(Forbes) Poised at the junction of North and South America, Panama possesses a laundry list of new attractions, hotspots and luxury hotels that are making it an up and coming travel destination—with the catalyst undoubtedly being the $5.25 billion Panama Canal expansion that’s underway and scheduled for completion in 2014. The aim is to allow a greater volume and size of ships … [Read more...]
Panama Summer
(Panama Travel Group) The perfect escape from colder climates, summer in Panama lasts from December to May – and is one of the best times of year to visit. December kicks off the Panama surfing season with Bocas del Toro being the focal point for many surfers. Bocas del Toro makes a beautiful escape from the city, with its close community and numerous stunning … [Read more...]