(The Panama Gringo) If you are planning to take a trip to Panama, itās important to know what to pack.Ā 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, itās always best to pack a variety of clothing … [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...]
Panama: The Most Intriguing Isthmus
(Social Miami) The republic of Panama is blessed with a myriad of natural gifts, from over 1,800 islands on both Pacific and Caribbean coasts to pristine rainforests with 3% of the worldās biodiversity, all contained in an isthmus, a narrow strip of land with sea on either side squeezed between two larger areas of land. But, of course, its immediate fame rests on the 50 … [Read more...]
Bambu Hostel in David, Panama
(Panama Gringo) Backpacking Central America? Make sure you put Bambu Hostel on your list of places to stop. Itās a backpackers resort with a deluxe in-ground pool and Mayan-Style rancho bar and landscaped garden. The perfect kind of place to relax for cheap after trudging through the country. Plus, it is perfectly safe, located in a middle class neighborhood in the San … [Read more...]
The Panamanian Sabbatical: Recap, Relax and Reload
(The Panama Gringo) With the definition of the āAmerican Dreamā changing and ideas regarding how weāre supposed to work and live evolving, the sabbatical can be seen as an excellent route to self discovery, renewed faith or enlightenment of sorts. The word sabbatical is derived from the Latin word sabbaticus which means āceasingā. Recent economic changes have driven many … [Read more...]