(Prensa.com) Since 2000 the rescuers of Colón traditions is dodone with the Festival of Diablos and Congos that in 2011 reached its seventh edition. For the event's executive producer, Robert King, the festival is a showcase of what normally happens in every town up the coast of Colon. Idea of preserving the customs associated with the Congos, through the festival, stems … [Read more...]
Panama: 5 Reasons to Go Coast to Coast
(BootsnAll Travel) Panama, the southern most Central American nation, has something for every geographic taste: an international big city, man-made marvels, uninhabited islands, secluded beaches and mountain rainforests—all relatively close together. If you want to get to know Panama, there’s no substitute for traveling by road. Though taxis and buses are cheap and … [Read more...]
Getting Fit in Casco Viejo
(Panama Casco Viejo) Getting fit is viewed as one of the hardest things for people. Everyone has their favorite excuse, I know I use cuddling with my dog in the mornings more than once, as a good alternative to jumping and sweating at 5 a.m. So far, getting fit in Casco Viejo has been for the outdoors type. Either running to Ancon Hill (which is a great one hour run in … [Read more...]
Sharks return to marine reserve at Coiba National Park
(Prensa.com) The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute announced yesterday, Thursday, that in the Coiba National Park (CNP), which includes the islands of Coiba and Ranchería or Coibita among others, whale sharks and white tip sharks have been spotted. Marine biologist Héctor Guzmán, who studies the migration of hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, and white tip sharks in … [Read more...]
Best of Panama to showcase coffee in Boquete this weekend
(Newsroom Panama) If your preferred daily fix is a cup of coffee, the Boquete is the place to be this week, as judges from around the world evaluate “The Best of Panama.” Twenty-four producers from Volcan, Boquete and Renamiento will be parading their their best lots in a year when the volume of production has been devastated by heavy rain. The XVth … [Read more...]