It was 48 hours Then it was 96 hours Now it is back to 48 hours. That is, starting October 12th, Panama requires that you be tested for Covid within 48 hours of your arrival in Panama. Specifically, starting October 12th, travelers are required to present a negative COVID PCR or antigen test Read More
No 14 Day Quarantine – When Panama Opens To Visitors On October 12th
September 15, 2020 Every month since March, Panama has pushed the date to allow international travel into the future another 30 days. Until now. Thankfully, the October 12th date looks unmovable. This is because Panama's Covid-19 transmission rates continue to decline. The October 12th Read More
New “Travel To Panama” Rule – Covid19 Test Up To 96 Hours Prior
UPDATED - Oct 1, 2020 UPDATE: As of October 12th, the information in my original post (below) is obsolete. As of October 12th, a Covid test is required within 48 hours of Panama arrival. Click to read details about this change. However, until then, the following information is Read More
UPDATE: Coronavirus and Panama Travel
UPDATED: April 22, 2020 Panama had initially closed its airports on March 23rd for 30 days (until April 21). The travel ban now has been extended until May 23rd. Only humanitarian flights are allowed. (If you do enter Panama, you must self-quarantine for 14 days.) Copa & Air Read More
Coronavirus & Panama Travel
March 15, 2020 Important travel news about travel in and out of Panama. The most recent announcements are about traveling from Panama. Entry From Anywhere Into Panama As of tomorrow, March 16th at 11:59pm tourists won't be allowed entry into Panama. It doesn't matter where these folks are Read More
How People Dress in Panama – What To Wear in Panama
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 Read More
How To Find Cheap Flights – Tips, Tricks, FAQs
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
Snag a Flight Deal: Use These Search Tips
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 than I Read More
Affordable Hotel in David – Puerta Del Sol Hotel
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 Read More
Carnival in Panama – The What, Where & Whys
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 Read More