(PanamaGringo) Decameron Panama, or The Royal Decameron Resort, Golf and Casino, is located just outside of Panama City in Farallon. This all inclusive resort has received mixed reviews from many visitors which leads me back to the issue of expectations when traveling Panama. When visiting this resort you should expect the typical Panamanian treatment and service. Your … [Read more...]
Colon Panama and Isla Grande
(PanamaGringo) Colon, Panama is the second largest city in the Republic of Panama and holds the second largest duty free port n the entire world. The city of colon was formed by Americans in the 1850’s who were working on the canal. Colon gained a huge amount of importance and wealth after the completion of the canal; however, Colon had some major health issues due to the … [Read more...]
Panama’s San Blas Islands: Caribbean seas and tribal culture
(TNTmagazine) The New York Times once said Kuna Yala – also known as San Blas - is one of the few holiday destinations that an anthropologist and a beach bum can agree on. True enough, with ancient tribal culture mixing with translucent Caribbean seas and coral reefs, you can’t really go wrong. The myth is that the expansive archipelago consists of 365 islands, one … [Read more...]
How to spend Two Weeks in Panama
(EyeonPanama) Panama Suggested Travel Itinerary: Only have two weeks in Panama? Here is our action-packed, yet frugal travel suggestions. Day 1: Fly into Panama City Day 2: Panama City: Panama City Tour Day 3: Panama City: Train / Caribbean Beach and Jungle Tour Day 4: Panama City: Lake Gatun Monkey Island Day 5: Panama City: El Valle Day 6: San … [Read more...]
A stop in Panama
(carolynswildblueyonder)A lot of people ask me about Costa Rica, which these days speaks pretty well for itself. But what about the last stitch in Central America? To research the just-released Panama guide I spent three months in country going from coast to coast and north to south. It was tropical, it was cultural and mostly hassle-free. And I found dozens of places to … [Read more...]