What kind of a Panama will Pope Francis encounter when he visits the country for World Youth Day later this month? The country is as Catholic as any of its fervent Central American neighbours, but it is currently undergoing a crisis of conscience regarding the separation of Church and state, given the $54 million (£43 […]
The young guns may not understand the meaning of this, but you will. The Roy Rogers Museum in Branson, MO has closed its doors forever. The contents of the museum were sold at a public auction. Roy Rogers told his son, if the museum ever operates at a loss, close it, and sell the contents. […]
I recently read an old article that I found appropriate for the current market conditions in Panama and specifically here in Boquete where it is a solid Buyer’s market, especially for more expensive homes. My Seller’s all understand this and we have reduced prices on all of our homes to get them sold!! Imagine you […]
This 3 bedroom 2.5 bath Villa consists of 3,000 sf of living space and comes with a huge loft that is used as a media room and office. It has a 20 real estate tax exoneration so no taxes. There is a two car carport and street level entry to the main floor which has […]
Julia Eskins writes in Vogue about Panama and why you need to put it on your list of places to visit this year!! Panama takes its parties seriously, and 2019 could mark the country’s most evolved fiesta yet. Panama City—the oldest continuously occupied European settlement on the Pacific coast of the Americas—is turning 500. Ancient […]
Surfer’s ear, bony bumps in ear canal. Male skulls from Cerro Juan Díaz, Panama site. Feature 3.2 (AD 350-600). Surfer’s ear, associated with cold weather and water sports, led a bioarchaeologist at the Smithsonian in Panama to suspect that ancient shoreline residents were diving for pearls in an area of cold-water upwelling. While examining a […]
The Inter-American Development Bank approved a loan to finance the construction of infrastructure to reduce flooding and make urban improvements in the Juan Díaz River basin. The Panama Mayor’s Office informed that the resources will be used in three components. A first component of Flood Mitigation Infrastructure; a second component to improve the quality of […]
Great news for travelers to Argentina. Salta is the gateway to Northern Argentina and the wonderful wine country there. Once in Argentina you can fly for very little money to Buenos Aires and southward to Patagonia where we stayed this last year in Bariloche. Copa Airlines commenced flights between Panama City and Salta in Argentina […]
With large numbers of Cubans travelling to Guyana in search of bargains, Panama has taken steps to foster and promote trade between the two countries, by allowing flexibility in travel for Cubans who are engaged in merchandising and tourism. Entry requirements for Cubans have been altered by the Panamanian government, with the new migratory policy providing […]
Yelba’s Variety Band featuring Jimmie Hunter singing Can’t Get Enough of your Love Babe!