(thepanamagringo.com) Today’s world is not a kind one. It is a harsh place, and that harshness does not fade with the rigors of daily life. Respite is needed, for you as much as anyone else. Places to find this relaxation haven from your usual get-up-and-go schedule are more difficult to find than one might think. To start out your vacation on the right foot, let ThePanamaGringo do the work for you.
- Why Panama?
When one decides to plan a vacation, Panama is not the first place that comes to mind. This is due simply to the error of overlooking Panama as a vacation area, when in fact it is a prime haven to escape for a bit from the hustle and bustle of the urban world.
- Beautiful Beaches
Panama is an isthmus, connecting North America, to South America. It is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south, the Pacific. That fact alone makes Panama an ideal vacation spot. Apart from balmy, eighty-two degree Fahrenheit beaches, the coastline is pockmarked with natural harbors, and many sightseeing-worthy rivers—such as the Rio Tuira. For those of you who prefer wind-soughed grasses, Panama is rugged with mountains and highlands, both of which are welcome to vacatio
- Thriving Culture
When it comes to partying it up at night, Panama is lacking nothing in way of urban development. Panama City is the largest in the Republic, with a population of approximately 408,168, followed by San Miguelito.
While Panama has not entirely escaped Americanization—which, in view of modern conveniences, is not such a bad thing—it is rich in cultural tradition. Tourism makes up a large part of the country’s economy, so it isn’t difficult to find ‘one of the natives’ in one of the traditional dresses. Because Panama is a melting pot of European colonization beginning in the 16th century, there is a wealth of cultural influences from Europe, and the surrounding areas of the Caribbean and the next-door-neighbor Colombia. Split into nine different provinces, Panama plays hostess to various festivals throughout the year. There is a good chance that one will be going on—or is due to commence—sometime during you vacation.
- Historical Interests
Panama boasts not only a thriving cultural heritage, but a plethora of historical background as well. It is home to the famous Panama Canal, which has caused more than one rival country to butt heads with another in its time. Not only that, but Panama has undergone many colonizers before it became its own government. While in Panama, there is no end to historical background with which to immerse oneself.
Whether you are looking to laze about in the sun and work on the tan, or trek through mountains and highlands, or learn a bit more about culture, Panama presents a vast array of things to do, sights to see, and a perfect place of respite in which one may refresh and recharge.
From The Panama Gringo