(Vancouver Sun) I don't know how they do it, but young backpackers are the first to find out about these places. Before the luxury hotels spring up and cruise ships sail in, they are there. The little funky town of Bocas del Toro in Panama was full of them. I don't think they are called hippies these days, but they do remind me of the '60s. I like to think of myself as … [Read more...]
Touring Bocas Del Toro
(prensa.com) Bocas del Toro know in just three days is almost a challenge especially if it is a journey through the archipelago, located on the northwest coast of the Republic of Panama. However, the mission, exciting and fun-it is possible for anyone who proposes it. If the traveler has little time for travel, then it is best to travel by plane. Although the cost of … [Read more...]
Landslide blocks highway in Bocas del Toro
(prensa.com) A landslide blocked the highway between Almirante and Changuinola in Bocas del Toro Tuesday, according to civil defense agency Sinaproc. Sinaproc Regional Director Gladys Concepción said the landslide happened between the communities of Loma Muleto and Junquito. She said that crews from the Ministry of Public Works had started operations to clear the … [Read more...]
Discovering Panama’s quirky secrets
(TheStar.com) BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA—My friend and I are stumped. In one hand, Juan, our guide, is clutching a knife and with the other he’s pointing animatedly toward the roots of some mangrove trees just off the bow of his tiny boat. When we continue to stare blankly, he licks his fingers and rub his stomach. Finally, taking our quizzical looks as assent, Juan jumps into … [Read more...]
Deaths of 5 children in Bocas del Toro linked to tear gas
(NewsroomPanama) Five children in Bocas del Toro, Panama may have died from complications caused by exposure to tear gas fired by police at demonstrators during demonstrations against Law 30 in July. The revelation comes in a report from the Office of the Ombudsman based on documents provided by the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences. The cause of … [Read more...]