OVER THE DECADES, the Panama Canal — finished in 1914 — has gotten increasingly busy. In 1916, only 807 transits occurred. In the last several years the number of transits has been in the 13,000 range. A few weeks from now, a very expensive — $10 billion — piece of cargo will make the 51-mile […]
It’s no secret that nature and the outdoors have been a safe haven for many during the past year, providing a much-needed space to feel at ease and focus on personal wellness. As more countries around the world open their borders to visitors, travelers are seeking regenerative travel experiences, and mapping their dream destinations on […]
Two high-profile green coffee auctions recently concluded in Central America, including one that featured a nano lot of Panama-grown Gesha-variety coffee that fetched an astounding $4,100 per pound. That 5.5-pound lot came from the annual auction of the Lamastus Family Estates, a network of three coffee-producing estates in the Chiriquí Highlands of Western Panama with advanced […]
This means big business—and, more importantly, great reforms in civil rights and criminal justice. We’ve reported on the wave of medical and adult-use legalization moving across the U.S., particularly in the past 12 months, but it’s important to recognize the progress sweeping across the globe, as well. This week, Panama became the first country in […]
No fewer than four Holland America Line ships will feature 2022-23 itineraries that include a full transit between Atlantic and Pacific oceans via the Panama Canal. The eight-hour journey through the Panama Canal is a rite-of-passage for many experienced cruisers. All of Holland America’s trips through the canal are daylight transits. Ranging in length from […]
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey writes for Travel Always about Panama. I have to admit that Panama was never on my radar. Of course, I had heard of the canal, and the many big ships around the world that were and are listed in Panama, but as a travel destination, it simply never registered. Then my husband had to go […]
As of October 1, 2021, the legal term authorized for the stay of foreign tourists in Panama is reestablished. According to the new law tourists are not allowed to stay longer than three months, counted from the moment the foreign tourist enters the national territory. Tourists from visa exemption agreement countries The tourists who come […]
My daughter visited us last week and I immersed her in the coffee industry here in Boquete. We bought some killer Geisha from Wilford Lamastus and I worked with my friend Rich Lipner to roast some to perfection. Watch the slo-mo video above of the final pour. Get Vaccinated and stay safe!!
I am not a big fan of Bill but he nails it on this one! “Real Time” host Bill Maher closed his show on Friday night by teaching liberals the “lesson of Afghanistan” amid the ongoing turmoil in the Asian nation. “Blind hatred of America is just as blinkered as blind love. And we Americans should really get […]
The new facility aims to improve connectivity for Panamanian people and businesses and become the digital hub for all Central America, the Andean region and the Caribbean Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and among the top ten global operators, and Trans Ocean Network, a Panamanian telecommunications company, have agreed to form a […]