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Embera Indian Village Tours

September 8th, 2008 | Panama - Culture, Panama - Must See or Do, Panama - Travel Tips | 3 Comments »

There 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 canoes that take you up a beautiful rainforest river, which is the only means of transportation in the jungle and to an authentic Embera Indian Village on the river bank.

The experience is out of this world for us Gringos… the Indians perform traditional tribal dances, offer authentic body painting and handicrafts. You can learn about the Embera Indian’s Read more

Empanadas: The Real Deal

June 29th, 2008 | Panama - Culture, Panama - Gringo Favorite, Panama - Travel Tips | 5 Comments »

Every 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 Id put it up here, that way no matter where you are in the world, you can enjoy a little taste of Panama.

1 Tablespoon of olive oil
1/2 large Spanish onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 pound ground pork
3/4 pounds ground beef
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Panama Bay is beginning to be filled in for road expansion of Balboa Ave

February 6th, 2008 | Panama - Business, Panama - Culture | 2 Comments »

The 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 mode and although the government is struggling to keep up with the rapid growth, they are doing a decent job with planning and implementation of public works. Every time I come back to the States from Panama, I have an even deeper respect for this wonderful central American country.

Here is a link to a map that fully describes the expansion.

lastminute.com – Panama City – Carnival in Panama

January 25th, 2008 | Panama - Culture, Panama - Must See or Do | No Comments »

Women 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. Carnival (the way it is celebrated in Panama) features certain unique elements: one is the tradition of the mojaderas, or culecos, a morning ritual where overheating celebrants are hosed down with water from passing trucks, to the shouts of ‘Agua, agua, agua!’ (‘Water, water, water!’). So for an excuse to get soaking wet in public and romp around like there’s no tomorrow, you know Read more