Mar 20th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
First popularized by President Theadore Roosevelt and worn by countless travelers ever since, the Panama hat has become a symbol of coastal and tropical locales. Nothing screams I'm on vacation somewhere warm! quite like the straw hat, which is known for being breathable and able to return to its original shape after being folded in a suitcase. But what is not as well known is that Panama ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Tour a Panama hat factory in Sigsig, Ecuador
Mar 20th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
First popularized by President Theadore Roosevelt and worn by countless travelers ever since, the Panama hat has become a symbol of coastal and tropical locales. Nothing screams I'm on vacation somewhere warm! quite like the straw hat, which is known for being breathable and able to return to its original shape after being folded in a suitcase. But what is not as well known is that Panama ...The adventures of the island interns
Feb 19th, 2012 at 3:00PM: The Adventures of the Island Interns is a new online travel video series following the life-changing journey of Ben Brown and Luke Hansen, winners of the first-ever Island Intern Contest.
Held last Spring and hosted by Amble Resorts, the eco-development company searched for an intern to live on the site of their flagship eco-development, Isla Palenque, a 400-acre private island/ecotourism ...Westin opens first hotel in Panama to the tune of $100 million
Feb 4th, 2012 at 1:00PM: Panama, ranked the number one travel destination by The New York Times and an emerging destination by pubs like Fodor's and Travel + Leisure, has just gotten a little hotter with the opening of its first Westin hotel.
The newly-opened Westin Playa Bonita Panamá is 20 minutes outside Panama City, flanked by both rainforest and beach. The hotel boasts 611 luxury rooms and suites, six ...Exclusive video: Archaeologists discover 17th century shipwreck believed to be from Captain Morgan fleet
Aug 2nd, 2011 at 1:30PM:
Archaeologists have discovered the wreckage of a 17th century ship they believe to be from the famed Captain Henry Morgan's fleet, lost off the coast of Panama in 1671.
The shipwreck was found on the Lajas Reef at the mouth of the Chagres River. The wreck is believed to be one of the boats lost as Morgan stormed Panama City in an attempt to take the Castillo de San Lorenzo, a Spanish fort on ...Photo of the day - Panama on skateboard
Jul 21st, 2011 at 5:00PM:
Skateboarders get a bad rap: they travel in packs of (usually) teenage boys, gravitate towards public buildings and spaces, and redefine the word "loiter." But this shot by Flickr user aaroncolorado taken in Panama City, Panama is graceful, almost balletic. No doubt the no-goodniks were promptly chased away from their hangout spot, but looks like they had a good afternoon skating.
Have some ...Scared to visit Mexico? How about Panama?
Jun 25th, 2011 at 7:00AM: News reports of ongoing crime and attacks on travelers in Mexico have land vacationers looking for alternative destinations and cruise ships headed in the opposite direction. Sure, those beheadings, murders and shootings are happening in remote areas of Mexico for the most part, but stories of such activity combined with travel warnings by trusted sources are enough to shift our focus elsewhere.
...Airbnb: Six awesome experiences
Jun 7th, 2011 at 12:00PM: Last autumn, after having tracked the Airbnb buzz for a while, I finally took the plunge and reserved rooms through the site in Panama City and Bogotá for my two-stop December jaunt.
About a half-hour into my first pit stop, it was already clear to me that the service was a perfect fit for budget-conscious travelers. (For the record, I'm not the only Airbnb fan at Gadling. Check out my ...Panama City: Casco Viejo rising
Jan 6th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
Casco Viejo is on the edge, but of what?
Depending on who you talk to, Panama City's old town, Casco Viejo, has either already peaked or only recently managed to identify how it might achieve its prime.
The neighborhood is inarguably gorgeous. Beautifully renovated structures share space with completely decrepit buildings. There are plazas, churches, convent ruins, and, at one extreme, a ...Massive floods close Panama Canal but end of world not near
Dec 11th, 2010 at 10:00AM: Ship transit through the Panama Canal was suspended Wednesday as flood waters, the worst ever recorded, made transit impossible.
17 hours of prolonged heavy rain forced the closing, only the third time since the canal opened 96 years ago and the first time because of flooding. Panama's civil protection system declared Eastern Panama on high alert and issued evacuation orders for over 1000 ...Five reasons Americans should choose Panama over the Caribbean, with day trips to boot
Nov 19th, 2010 at 4:35PM:
Panama. It's a small nation of about 3.3 million inhabitants, with a land size roughly equal to South Carolina. It's the southernmost country in Central America, and if not for its mind-bogglingly thick Darien National Park, the so-called Panamerican Highway could run from Alaska to the bottom of South America. But you knew all of that, didn't you? What you may not be aware of, however, is just ...Photo of the Day (9.22.10)
Sep 22nd, 2010 at 5:30PM:
Swimming in foreign waters means you sometimes run into unexpected friends -- like this starfish that Flickr user nimso334 found in the San Blas Islands off the coast of Panama. The super-sized starfish was found after diving 25 feet down into the crystal clear water and after this photo was snapped, he was returned to the sea floor.
Have any travel photos that make amazing memories? Upload ...Cockpit Chronicles: Avoiding bird strikes
Sep 10th, 2010 at 12:00PM: On the season finale of the TV show 30 Rock, Alex Baldwin says to a pilot, played by Matt Damon:
"You're a pilot, huh. I should pick your brain. I'm developing a daytime talk show with Sully Sullenberger."
"Yeah, I met that guy. He's not that great." Matt Damon, the pilot, says.
"You know what a great pilot would have done? Not hit the birds. That's what I do every day, not hit the birds. ...Cockpit Chronicles: FOQA kept these pilots out of trouble in Panama
Sep 3rd, 2010 at 12:00PM: I was excited, thrilled really, to fly with one of my favorite captains for five, 4-day trips over the next month and a half. If you had to work with just one captain for so many days in a row, it may as well have be someone you consider a close friend, and Dave fits that description. In fact, two years ago I wrote about my last trip to Panama City, Panama, and the captain on that flight just ...The Hostel Life comes to reality TV
Jan 13th, 2010 at 12:00PM: From the controversy that was the "Real World" to today's situation that is "The Jersey Shore"; from the depths of "Survivor" to the details of "Amazing Race", travel is no stranger to TV. As new reality shows continue to come to life, one new travel spot is taking another approach: the Web.
The Hostel Life is a new adventure series that offers viewers a unique experience into the adventures of ...The top 8 tourist destinations of tomorrow
Dec 14th, 2009 at 12:00PM: The rapidly changing landscape of today's globalized economy means that countries are developing at breakneck pace. Yesterday's war zones are turning into tomorrow's tourist destinations at the blink of an eye, while today's utopias (see: Dubai) are disintegrating just as fast.
Need more convincing? Check out Hans Rosling's lecture on the rise of Asia over at TED.
Here at Gadling we have our ...Coming Attractions: Panama
Dec 9th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Watch out world, 'cuz here comes Panama--that skinny little land-bridge of a country that's famous for straw hats, yellow-fever infestations and American meddling.
Just how skinny a country is it? From the time the pilot lowers the landing gear to the time your flight actually lands in Panama City, that's how much. One minute you're looking down at the turquoise Caribbean and exactly four and a ...Caribbean cruise is 60% off and kids travel free
Nov 29th, 2009 at 4:00PM: If you've ever thought about taking a Caribbean cruise, here's a deal for you to consider. MSC Cruise Lines is offering 60% off on a 7-night Caribbean cruise that departs from Ft. Lauderdale and stops at the following ports: San Juan, Puerto Rico; Basseterre, St. Kitts; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Cartagena, Colombia, Puerto Limón, Costa Rica and Cristóbal, Panama. There are other ...Photo of the Day (4-15-09)
Apr 15th, 2009 at 10:20PM:
The earth-toned colors and textures first caught my attention in this photo snapped in Panama by captaincartography. They remind me of the Painted Desert in Arizona and the Badlands in South Dakota. Then there are these fabulous boys intent on their dog. Such a simple scene, but captivating.
If you have a shot of a scene that caught your interest in your travels, send it our way at Gadling's ...Life Nomadic: Fifteen Essential Tips for Panama
Mar 31st, 2009 at 10:30AM: Only a week remains in my two month stay in Panama, so I thought it would be useful to condense everything I've learned here to make it easier for future travelers. Panama City is one of my favorite places in the world. It's a perfect blend of "frontier spirit", as Todd calls it, comfortable city life, good prices, and nearby cities and towns to explore. In list form, here are my recommendations ...Isla Viveros will keep the riff-raff away
Mar 6th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Golfers, vacationers and anyone looking to fly under the radar will have a new place to go in May. Grupo Viveros has sunk $300 million into the Viveros Resort on Isla Viveros (Viveros, Viveros, Vivieros ... sense a theme?), and in a few months, this small, once uninhabited island off the coast of Panama will be home to a five-star resort community. Forty-five of the 200 homes being built on the ...
