November 3, 2020 Today is the first of 5 Independence-related holidays in November. These celebrations are collectively known as Fiestas Patrias. Today, November 3rd is called Separation Day. It is the day, in 1903, that Panama gained independence from Columbia. Normally, there are Read More
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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
Panama Relaxes Curfew & Quarantines – Exceptions for 3 Provinces
Sept. 14, 2020 For most of Panama, today is soul-satisfying. Today, after months of restrictions, most people's freedom to go-out-and-about have increased significantly. Not full freedom, but a noticeable improvement. (Although 3 provinces are exempted from some of these new freedoms Read More
Want To Be Happy in Paradise?
The title of this article contains a huge irony. It points directly at a glaring paradox. The reason many of us move to our Panama tropical paradise is because: We knew, in our hearts, that if only we lived in Paradise, we would automatically be happy 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Even Read More
Saturday: Parade, Dancing & Music In Puerto Armuelles
Get ready for a fun time. If I read the poster right, there will be a celebratory parade of people in tipica costumes performing Tamborito music and dancing Tamborito* is Panama's national dance. You can really feel the African influences in the music. El Tamborito is often performed Read More
Living A Spiritual Life In Paradise
Are you looking for something in Panama that you don’t have in your life already? Many websites, including our own, sometimes give an impression that there is something down here in Panama that is not available up north, or wherever it is that our readers happen to be. I hope that we have been Read More
Finding Happiness in Paradise
Finding happiness in a tropical paradise sounds like it should be the easiest thing in the world. Right? However, to find true happiness in a sunny, warm, relaxing environment requires the exact same skill set that is required to be happy while shoveling snow in Toronto in January, or sitting in Read More
Panama Covid Restrictions – As of January 14, 2021
As of January 14, 2021, Panama has new Covid-19 movement restrictions. However, some of the long-standing Covid restrictions in Panama remain. For instance, the national mask mandate and curfew. This is all to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Panama's Covid movement restrictions are Read More
Oct 12th Travel To Panama Update: Req. Covid Test Within 48 Hours And More
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
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
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