(International Living) If your dreams of life in a new country mean securing an overseas income, then Panama must be high on your list. Here’s five reasons why Panama fits the bill for today’s move abroad adventurer: Reason #1—Economics Panama is fast becoming an economic giant on the world stage. Why? Simple—geography. Almost 100 years ago the Panama Canal began … [Read more...]
Retirees Are Happy in Boquete, Panama
(International Living) In Boquete, Panama, you want a really good camera. That’s because the mountain views are lavish and rainbows appear nearly every day. Karl and Liz Parker fell for this landscape when they first arrived. Now they live in Panama part of the year, spending the rest of their time traveling or back in the U.S. with family. As pensionados, or “pensioners,” … [Read more...]
Panama in November is one big holiday
(Arco Properties) November is one of those “love `em or hate `em” months in Panama, mainly because we managed (don´t know how, really) to fit all of our patriot holidays in the same month, and as a result nobody really works, nothing moves. So, if you are planning to come to Panama for business either 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 or 28th of November, just don´t bother. Also, please check if … [Read more...]
Panama has new taxi rates
(Panama Digest) Now that the new fare schedule is here, taxi drivers could be applying hikes as early as this week. Rates will increase by five to 20 cents in Panama City’s seven transportation zones, extending from the Amador Causeway to Costa del Este. The minimum fare is now $1.20 instead of $1.00 and extra charges apply, including 50 cents per additional passenger and 30 … [Read more...]
Deal of the day in Panama from OfertaSimple
OfertaSimple is a deal-of-the-day website (similar to Groupon or Living Social) for Panama that features discounted gift certificates usable at various Panamanian businesses and attractions. How OfertaSimple Works Each day, we present a new exclusive Oferta. We leverage our collective buying power to negotiate the best deals in town. To make sure that we offer the best … [Read more...]
