Crocs And Monkeys But Where Are The Jaguars?

The Capuchin Monkey Is Native To Panama
I have been in Panama for a few years now and have to admit, I didn’t have much of an interest in Summit Zoo and Botanical Gardens just outside of Panama City. When I heard a new exhibit had opened that featured jaguars, I figured maybe it was finally time to [...]

On The Road Again In Panama

Perfect Road, Priceless View in Panama’s Azuero Peninsula
Tales of driving experiences in Panama can be found just about anywhere. Most foreigners will say you take your life in to your hands when getting on the road in Panama. For the most part that’s pretty true. Not all the roads are in great condition (to say [...]

15 Things You Can Get Away With in Panama And Not At Home

There Are Many Advantages Panama Has Over Countries Further North
Every country in the world has its advantages and disadvantages. These are some of my favourites in Panama.

Celebrate Santa Librada in Las Tablas, Panama

Festival Santa Librada - The Best Way To Get A Taste Of Panama’s Rich Traditions
The town of Las Tablas celebrates Santa Librada every July and if you’re in the area, it’s not to be missed. The town’s population swells during this popular weekend celebration, which is the second largest festival in Las Tablas, next to [...]

Panama Travels News Update

News Headline During the Week of July 7, 2008
Here is a video blog that offers our readers a brief look at what made news in Panama this week of July 7th, 2008.

Exploring the Southern Tip of the Azuero Peninsula

There Are Plenty of Nearly Deserted Beaches in the Azuero Peninsula
Things are really changing at the bottom of the Azuero peninsula. When I visited the southern tip about 2 years ago there was virtually nothing for tourists. All of the hotels past the Playa Venao area were basically surf camps and not really family accommodations.

Walk A Mile In Casco Viejo

Character Abounds In Casco Viejo
Casco Viejo was founded in 1673 after pirate Henry Morgan sacked the original Panama City - Panama Viejo. Casco Viejo is sometimes called Casco Antiguo, and the Colonial Quarter. Walking through this beautiful neighbourhood gives you the feeling you could be in Havana or New Orleans.

Where To Get Quality Health Care In Panama City, Panama

Hospital Punta Pacifica in Panama City
Panama is famous for a lot of things but many people don’t realize just how great health care is in Panama. Panama has two health care systems - public and private. The public institutions are run by the Caja de Seguro Social (Social Security System). Working Panamanians have a set [...]

Is There Anything Politically Correct in Panama?

 
Panamanians Tell It Like It Is

Generation X-ers in North America have been groomed in politically correctness. Apparently, Panama missed that class in school. Whether or not you even agree with the “politically correct” movement, for those of us who grew up being chastised for being “not politically correct”, Panama can take some getting used to.

Sustaining Tourism in Panama vs Enforcing Laws

Is Being Asked For Your Passport A Good Reason To Avoid Panama?
I recently read a very interesting article on the Panamanian Tourism Institute website. There was a letter written by a US citizen who was considering a permanent move to Panama. The woman was expressing her concerns over Panama’s immigration officials asking for passports in [...]

Panama’s Sex Scene

Sex Is A Booming Business In Panama
If you’ve ever been in Panama City, there’s no denying it - sex sells. The city is full of strip clubs, massage parlours, brothels and casinos. There are thousands of girls from many countries that are in Panama working in the sex trade business. The majority hail from Colombia, the [...]

6 Easy Ways To Pay It Forward In Panama

Help Out A Neighbor In Panama
All too often foreigners forget they are guests in their new home. I think we are all guilty of that at some time or another. We feel free to take advantage of all of the great things Panama has to offer, but I think many of us could stand to [...]

Panama’s Rainy Season

Panama Has Two Seasons - Rainy and Dry
These two seasons are often referred to as green season and brown season. Rain is an absolute necessity for this country to function properly.

The Amador Causeway in Panama City, Panama

The most convenient way to get to the Amador Causeway is by taxi. From the downtown area it shouldn’t cost more than $5. Taxis are plentiful coming and going to the causeway, especially on weekends. 

Panama Boy Consumes Coke Near Drug Bust

Two days after a 3-ton cocaine bust in Panama, a curious boy of four years old was seen downing several ounces of Coke roughly ten miles from the scene of the fiasco. How he obtained the Coke no, one knows.