Panama - Culture
Wine Club in Panama City
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008If you are looking for a little bit of good culture in Panama, try the Vino Club de Panama (the Panama Wine Club). The Vino Club de Panama was founded by four chefs who wanted to bring the Panama’s wine to the world. Vino Club is sponsored by four restaurants: Casco Viejo, Rincon Suizo, Café [...]
Embera Indian Village Tours
Monday, September 8th, 2008There is lots to do in Panama City, and even more to do in the surrounding area. One of the most popular tours is the Embera Indian Village tour. A variety of tours of the Village are offered by a number of companies, including Panama Carlos.
Under 2 hours from Panama City you will find the [...]
Empanadas: The Real Deal
Sunday, June 29th, 2008Every once in a while I get a craving for a good empanada… the kind that is getting hard to find in Panama these days.
Recently, I started on a campaign to find the a recipe for the traditional Panamanian empanada, and this is what my sources came up with. I thought I’d put it up [...]
Panama Bay is beginning to be filled in for road expansion of Balboa Ave
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008The expansion of Avenue Balboa is underway with the proceeds of the canal expansion being used to fill in some of the low tide parts of Panama Bay.
The plan is to widen Avenue Balboa to relieve some of the crushing traffic flow and to install a beautiful public park.
Panama is definitely a country in expansion [...]
lastminute.com - Panama City - Carnival in Panama
Friday, January 25th, 2008Women dressed up in ‘man-tumblers’, water-cannons and fat fish being buried in little coffins? It can only be the annual madness and extravagance that is… Carnavaaaal!
The most famous carnival in Panama takes place in Las Tablas, though the one in Panama City is not very far behind in terms of sheer exuberance and festive spirit. [...]