(Huffinton Post) To be honest, all I ever really even KNEW about Panama was that it had a canal that connected the north and south seas, otherwise known as the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. It has been on the horizon as the "next IT spot" to go travel mainly because of the massive expansion project of the Panama Canal completed last year on their centennial … [Read more...]
Chuck E. Cheese’s opens first Panama franchise
(Pizza Marketplace) Chuck E. Cheese's newest international restaurant opened in Panama City, Panama, earlier this month. Located in the Multiplaza Shopping Center , the restaurant is part of a multiyear plan to bring several restaurants to Central America. Parent company CEC Entertainment has had a presence in the country and region since 1986. However, this marks its … [Read more...]
Bajareque Coffee Shop in Casco Viejo
(Arco Properties) Walking by Calle 1era, next to Platea and in front of the ruins of the old Club Union, you`ll bump into “Bajareque Coffee Shop”. Wilford Lamastus from Chiriquí is the owner, and his family has been in the coffee business at Panama´s highlands forever. The place has a wonderful coffee aroma, as he roasts it right there: you can see the big machine exposed at … [Read more...]
Panama a vacation hot spot
(Guardian) Chickens and scruffy children on bikes cross our path as we stroll along a sandy road past candy-coloured buildings beside a turquoise Caribbean sea. "Hey my friend!" Jim, our guide, stops to slap a Rasta man on the back. "How you been? You got your guitar today?" "No man," says Calypso Joe, shaking his head, " … but I can go get it. You buy me a beer, and I play … [Read more...]
New Restaurant in Casco Viejo: L`Osteria
(Arco Properties) Last night, casqueños gathered at L`Osteria, the new restaurant at Casa del Horno. Beautiful calicanto stone walls give you a cozy ambiance: perfect for homemade Italian cuisine by chef Barbara. L’osteria: from the Latin “hospes” meaning “guest”. A public place which served drinks; … [Read more...]