Travelers in pursuit of a luxurious tropical getaway are veering off the beaten path to stay at a new private island eco-resort in Panama's Chiriqui Gulf, The Resort at Isla Palenque, opening February 14. The Panama resort on 400-acre Isla Palenque combines sustainability initiatives with high-end amenities and services for a luxury travel experience never before realized in … [Read more...]
Cruising The Panama Canal
(Calgary Herald) The captain’s voice, heavy with a Dutch accent, came on the loudspeaker to say our the ship would be arriving at the Panama Canal at 6 a.m. the following day. Armed with my Canon and telephoto lens, I arrived on the upper deck, where there were already about 100 people, photo fanatics of every description, gathered. The ship, Holland America’s Statendam, … [Read more...]
Punta Chame is Panama’s ecotourism site
(Prensa.com) Punta Chame is one of the tourist sites in the western sector of the province of Panama that motivates traverse to enjoy their "wonderful" natural and geography. In its beaches, for example, extreme sports are practiced, but there is also the opportunity to scrutinize their ecology, ecotourism and geographic contours of the sea surrounding Punta Chame. If … [Read more...]
Casco Viejo shows the charm of Panama City, Panama
(Straight.com) Juan Carlos is giving us the hard sell. As our boat approaches the first lock of the Panama Canal, he stands at the bow with his camera in the area roped off for crew members only. Excited passengers press against the barrier, as if a rumour just broke that George Clooney had stepped onto the red carpet. But the attraction isn’t Juan Carlos, or JC, as the tour … [Read more...]
Panama The Choice For Honeymoon Destination
(Phillymag.com) A honeymoon in Panama City is a honeymoon for the indecisive: So you want places to laze and places to explore, beach and rainforest, historic city and modern metropolis, the Caribbean and the Pacific? No problema. As your plane arrives to a skyline that looks like Miami, you’ll realize this is a city on the verge. Further proof: Some folks by the names of … [Read more...]