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Panama’s Pearl Islands were recently featured in an article on CNN, and were described as a “beach bum’s paradise.” The Pearl Islands are located 30 miles off the Pacific coast of Panama in the Gulf of Panama, and can be reached via a short 20 minute plane ride from Panama City. The tropical islands were [...]

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Panama’s tourism industry brings in $1.5 billion in revenue per year, more than earned from the tolls at the Panama Canal, according to a recent article in the Seattle Times. Panama’s government, through the official tourism ministry - IPAT, have sought to increase the country’s visibility by promoting the recent “Panama – It Never Leaves [...]

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Unlikely current events have been fueling a sharp increase in British tourism in Panama; the ongoing investigation of John Darwin, the infamous ‘canoe man’ who faked his death and fled to Panama, as well as the upcoming James Bond film ‘Quantum of Solace’ (filmed in part in Panama) have brought attention to the country, kindling [...]

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Frank Gehry, the world famous architect best known for the innovative Guggenhiem Museum in Spain, has designed a new biodiversity museum in Panama City. The “The Bridge of Life” Museum will house exhibits that showcase the diversity of life at the crossroads of two continents. Permanent exhibits currently being developed include an exhibit focusing on [...]

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Money magazine listed Panama as a top travel destination for Americans as the dollar continues to fall. With exchange rates making travel to Europe extremely expensive for many Americans, Panama is becoming a much more appealing option to Americans interested in traveling abroad. With the balboa pegged to the dollar, Americans don’t have to worry [...]

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Panama has been named the top destination in the world for medical tourism by NuWire Investor. Panama is an ideal place for Americans interested in having medical procedures done abroad for several reasons. While the average cost of care is higher in Panama than in countries such as Malaysia or India, the cost of travel [...]

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