Panama ranks in top ten places to visit in 2011


News from Panama

The ranking for the top ten places to visit in 2011 was published by Lonely Planet and Panama is number 4.  “Where in the world should you go next year? Our in-house travel experts, including Lonely Planet cofounder Tony Wheeler, have chosen their top 10 countries for next year based on scores for topicality, excitement, […]

January 3, 2011

The Best Location in Panama


News from Panama

OK, besides my home town of Boquete here in the western highlands of Panama………………….  The next hot spot  is emerging and the town is starting to take shape as a community like Boquete which is now shared by locals with a lively expat community.  Pedasi is a place that I have  mentioned often before and a place  that I visit whenever I […]

November 4, 2010

Buenas Fiestas Patrias


News from Panama

November in Panama has lots of Independence celebrations. On November 3 is celebrated the Independence of Panama from Colombia in 1903, also known as Colon Day, that jumpstarts Panama’s Patriotic Month. While on November 10 is the day that Panamanians remember the ‘uprising in Villa Los Santos’ against the Spaniards; and finally on November 28 […]

November 4, 2010

Panama Can Be Frightening Sometimes!!


News from Panama

Sometimes business has to wait and people gotta have fun and fun we had last night!! Halloween was in full swing last night here in Boquete at the Ladera Hotel and there were some pretty spooky people who showed up.  I even saw the devil get my wife and she was supposed to be “Lucky”. […]

October 31, 2010

Caribbean Paradise Sale


News from Panama

A short presentation of Lifestyle and Real Estate in Bocas del Toro, Panama Most of the people that I have heard from in the US that are moving here to Panama voice concerns over the economy, the government and the rising costs of living. Many people are looking for a place in the sun where […]

October 25, 2010