(Canada.com) When my friend Mary took us to the Miraflores Locks, one of the three locks that comprise the Panama Canal, she chose not to stay with us. "I've been there too many times," said the Ottawa native who now lives in Panama. That afternoon in the visitors' centre, standing only metres away from the freighters and cruise ships making their way from ocean to … [Read more...]
36 Hours in Panama City, Panama
(NYTimes) AT the crossroads of two oceans and two continents, Panama City is a dynamic metropolis. That’s never been truer than it is today. Everywhere in this steamy, tropical town are foreign investors talking shop in upscale cafes, expat fortune-seekers toasting their fates in wine bars, cranes stalking the rooftops of a skyline that seems to grow before your eyes and — … [Read more...]
No booze in Panama for Good Friday
(Prensa.com) The Panama City Mayor's Office has announced that, as per Decree No. 955 of April 12, 2011, all bars, pubs, and nightclubs must close their doors beginning at 12:01 a.m. this Friday, April 22 (Good Friday). The measure will last until midnight the same day. In addition, the sale of alcohol in stores and supermarkets throughout the capital will also be … [Read more...]
Womens Wellness Retreat in Bocas, Panama
(Panama Travel Group) A Women’s Wellness will take place from Sunday, May 29 to Thursday, June 2 at the exquisite Laguna Azul Eco Lodge on the most exotic private island in the Caribbean. For four days and five nights a select group of no more than 12 women will mix activities such as snorkeling and paddle boarding with sunrise meditation, twice daily yoga classes, and a … [Read more...]
La Jarana: Affordable Peruvian Cuisine in Panama
(Panama Gringo) If you’re searching for a lot of quality Peruvian food for not a lot of money in Panama head straight to La Jarana in San Francisco. If you love fresh seafood, ceviche, piles of fried rice dishes, grilled meats, and Peruvian beer for under $10 a plate then this is your place. The atmosphere of the place is warm, slightly small and very festive. The tables … [Read more...]