Not sure what visa type you need to enter Panama? Whether you’re looking to retire, work remotely, or get married, there is a visa option for you. Here is a quick overview of the visa types in Panama so you can start planning your move! We’ll discuss: General Requirements and Documents Types of Visa in … Read more
Panamanians dress casually. How casual depends upon where you are in Panama. Bocas del Toro is very casual. Flip-flops, shorts, a t-shirt, or even a tank top is fine. In Panama City people tend to dress more stylishly than elsewhere in Panama. Business casual is more the norm. Suits and high heels are seen more often, but overall […]
As I mentioned in the previous post, I despise buying airline tickets. One reason is that I was never sure if the flights I was finding were the best. Price and schedule. Using Scott’s Cheap Flight tips on how to use Momondo and Google Flights really helped. But he also has an entire guide … Read more
I despise buying airline tickets. I find it quite stressful. Recently, I decided I was just going to have a travel agent do it. I was happy to pay a fee to get that task off my hands. Travel Agent Experience Of course, I assumed that the agent would have access to better information … Read more
It’s always risky to recommend a hotel to someone you don’t know. We all have such different opinions about what constitutes clean, comfortable, good service, and good value. However, if you are looking for a hotel in David that is: Comfortable enough Centrally located Not expensive I personally recommend the Hotel Puerta del Sol. I … Read more
It is carnival (“carnavales”) time in Panama. Carnival is celebrated the 4 days prior to Ash Wednesday. For most of Panama it is a family holiday. However, for about 12 towns in Panama, Carnival is a full-throttle celebration with parades, floats, queens, music, dancing, and costumes. I mention which towns embrace Carnival later in this post. […]
A tip when you fly from-outside-Panama to Panama City and then immediately to David. Include the David leg in your flight reservation. Do not make a separate reservation for the Tocumen airport (PTY) to David leg. FYI: Copa Airlines is the only carrier that flies from Panama City Tocumen International airport to David. You can find … Read more
Those of us who travel back and forth from North America and Panama often need to spend a night in Panama City. On my last couple of overnights in Panama City, I have stayed at a place that I saw years ago, but passed over as just okay. The Hotel Marbella in the El Cangrejo … Read more
A few months ago, we stopped to visit Shawn and Shena at their place on Punta Burica. They own & operate Burica Surf. We were on our way to visit our friend Juancho at Mono Feliz. Shawn and Shena were just putting the final touches on their surf/stand up paddle board camp. It was spectacular. … Read more
We had a fun time at Cañon Macho de Monte. You can see us playing in the river (Rio Macho de Monte) as it runs through the canyon. Day Trip From Puerto Armuelles The trip reminded me how small and easy it is to explore Panama, and Chiriqui Province in particular. Business & Pleasure We wanted […]
We had a good time at the Boquete Jazz and Blues festival on Sunday. I made a short video of it below. But it wasn’t nearly as good as last year. Maybe because it was so very hot for the first couple of hours this year. But I think the bigger factor was the line up. … Read more
I had such a great time at the Boquete Jazz Festival last year. I am definitely going this year. Last year, my 8 year old was NOT thrilled. My 13 year old enjoyed it. My husband (the guy in the photo) liked it alot. And I loved it! I had the best time dancing … Read more
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