Panama was a top country on our list to visit, especially since it’s fairly easy to get to from Costa Rica. We knew there was much more to the country than the canal, so we planned a 2 week Panama itinerary to explore Panama City, San Blas Islands and Bocas del Toro. If you’re flying […]
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Visiting Bocas del Toro, Panama – More Island Loving
Off the northeast coast of Panama lays the islands of Bocas Del Toro, a popular destination in the country. With 10 main islands, some of which are quite commercialized and modern, you’ll find tons of things to do here whether you want to just relax, be adventurous or let your wild side come out. You […]
8 Things to Do in Panama City, Panama
Panama City is a city unlike any other in Central America, with a beautiful skyline of high rise buildings surrounded by tropical rainforest. Rapidly growing and expanding, it is named one of the top 5 cities to retire and an international banking hub. Thousands of visitors from all over the world visit this city to […]
Cerro Ancon – A Piece of Forest in the City
Between all the Panama City modern infrastructure, busy city life and crazy driving, you will find a little hill in the back with a Panamanian flag on the top. This hill is surrounded by nature, located just ten minutes outside the city and is home to a variety of flora and fauna. Cerro Ancon a […]
Visiting Casco Viejo – The Old New Capital of Panama
Even though Panama is most famous for hosting the Panama Canal, one particular landmark shines out among the rest. Casco Antiguo or Casco Viejo is the second most visited site in the country with scatters of new and old throughout the district. Shortly after Panama Viejo was burned down by Pirate Henry Morgan in 1671, […]
Visiting the Panama Canal – Still Working Like New 100 Years Later
After 100 years, the Panama Canal is still working just like it did back in August 1914 when the S.S. Ancon passed through for the first time. The entire construction process took 34 years and much scandal in the beginning. The French government first started building it in 1881 but dropped the project around 1888 […]
Shopping in Panama City, Panama – No shortage of malls here
When it comes to prices, Panama is much cheaper than Costa Rica. Within the city there are many places to shop, so when we went to Panama, one of the goals was to buy everything we need. For example, we had been looking for a new camera for awhile and after doing lots of research, […]
