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Finding the Bahai Egg building in Panama

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(International Living) On my first two visits to Panama I tried, unsuccessfully, to get to the bizarre “Bahai Egg.” My first attempt, five years ago, (without a GPS) involved trying to navigate with a map given to me by the car rental company and an outdated guide-book. The “Bahai Egg,” also known by its actual name The Bahai Temple, sits on top of a hill with a beautiful … [Read more...]

Where Should I Live in Panama?

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(International Living) “Should I choose the city or the country?” It’s a question I get from nearly everyone who considers a move to Panama. The truth is, you’ve probably already decided. Chances are, if you’re reading this, you’re over 25. And you know what you like. Save time and acknowledge your expectations. Recently I got an email saying that Panama City would be great … [Read more...]

Traditional Culture in Guna Yala, Panama

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(Indian Country Today Media Network) As the boat carried our group from a coastal airstrip in eastern Panama to the Yandup Island Lodge, in the autonomous territory of the Guna Indians, I admired the timeless beauty of my surroundings. A woman in colorful traditional dress glided slowly across the glistening sea in a dugout canoe powered by a lateen sail. The shore of nearby … [Read more...]

Panama City is booming

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(The Georgetown Dish) Think D.C. has had a warm summer? Venture down to this tropical capital, and Washington feels almost Nordic. Panama City is hot, hot, hot -- sizzling with a construction boom, a massive U.N.-financed renovation of its 16th Century Old City. And it's 90 degrees in the shade... Twenty-five U.S. franchise brands led by the International Franchise … [Read more...]