(Panama Gringo) Spotlight this week on the relatively smaller city of Chitre, on the eastern coast of Panama’s Ezuero Peninsula. Though it’s smaller than the more popular destinations like Panama City and Colon, Chitre has plenty to keep you entertained. Where to eat – Pan & Cake I’d suggest you start with breakfast at the Pan & Cake, located on Calle Belarmino … [Read more...]
Fashion Designer’s guide to PTY
(Los Angeles Magazine) Where to stay: American Trade Hotel. Located in the historic Old Quarter, the hotel is within spitting distance of the area’s cobblestone streets, painted doorways, beautiful ruins, and outdoor marketplaces where Kuna Indians sell their crafts. How to acclimate: Esperanza Social … [Read more...]
Is Panama the new Riviera Maya?
(Yahoo) Now that Tulum is what it is (beautiful, laid back, not terribly far from New York City airports, and therefore overrun with hip city folk looking for a stress-free getaway), would-be vacationers are fixated on finding the next Riviera Maya. Panama is being floated as just that. Lay of the land It’s a five-hour direct flight from New York City to Panama City, … [Read more...]
Tourists Head to Panama for Canal Centennial Celebration
(infosurhoy) PANAMA CITY – On Aug.15, the Panama Canal will celebrate 100 years since it opened and became an epicenter of world trade. Since the countdown to the milestone anniversary began last August, Panama has been holding events highlighting both the inter-oceanic waterway’s contributions over the past century and efforts being made to adapt the canal to future … [Read more...]
Guide to Tipping in Panama
(Panama Gringo) The word for tip in Spanish is “propina”(pronounced pro-pee-nuh). In the more affluent countries we come from, tipping is a common courtesy and a generally expected custom. When it comes to gratuity in Panama, however, many are unsure of who to tip and how much is acceptable to offer. Let’s consider a few different scenarios and discuss what the appropriate … [Read more...]