(TimesLive.com) While Panama City is often referred to as the Miami of the South and has the same high-energy feel, it is not known for its great beaches. However, only an hour's drive from the city there are 80km of Pacific Ocean beaches for you to explore. One of the better stretches of beach close to the capital is the Playa Blanca near Farallon town. … [Read more...]
Crowdsourcing a Panama trip on Facebook
(Washington Post) Less than 24 hours after I announced on Facebook that I was heading to Panama, the tips started rolling in. "Bocas del Toro!" said Seth, a guy I'd briefly dated, directing me to an archipelago in the Caribbean. "Stay the hell away from Hotel Tropical," warned William, a grade-school classmate. Never mind that I hadn't seen these people in years. They … [Read more...]
Hurt traveling in Panama? Government Covers You
(NYTimes) Whether you have health insurance at home or not, if you visit Panama you’ll get free coverage for 30 days under a program that the country began last month. The insurance, financed by a $40 departure tax, covers up to $7,000 in hospital and medical fees related to accidents or disease, $2,000 in emergency dental expenses and $20,000 in the case of accidental … [Read more...]
The Cost of Traveling in Panama
(Nomadic Matt) As part of my continuing desire to give you the best budget travel tips I can, I’m going to continue with my never ending series on country costs. This time, we’re going to look at Panama. I’ve spent the last month in Panama with a goal of spending $35 USD per day. How did I do? I failed. Miserably. I spent $1,674.81 USD in 28 days, which is an average of $59.81 … [Read more...]
Panama a shopper’s paradise
(Panama Travel Group) Panama with the passing of the years has become a world class shopping destination, being very attractive place in the eyes of the large population of foreign and local buyers. Positioning itself into the international market due to its progressive growth, use of the dollar as the official currency, the facility of international flights through … [Read more...]