Mar
03
I just received the following email confirming that, contrary to rumors, Paradise Gardens is very much open. This is an attraction that you should not miss if you are visiting Chiriquí.
From……: April
Email…..:
Url…….:
Hello! I was hoping you could help us out at Paradise Gardens. I am a volunteer that has been working here for the [...]
Tags: Animals, Boquete, Entertainment, Tourist Related
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Feb
06
David, Chiriquí could be the location where the current world speed record is broken and a new one set.
Mark your calendars. Saturday March 27th, Jim ‘Jet’ Neilson is going for the record. Since the David Fair is from March 11 through March 21, this is the following Saturday.
There will be a Commercial Fair in the [...]
Tags: Events, Fairs, Tourist Related
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Jan
28
I had a question come in today related to the 2010 David International Fair. By using Google, I was able to find that the 2010 official website is up and can be seen HERE.
In case you are interested, the fair will run from March 11 through March 21. I always try to go and take [...]
Tags: Events, Fairs, Tourist Related
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Jan
23
I just received this email related to a new schedule for the AeroPerlas flights between David and Panama. Also there is an announcement about the flight from David to Boca.
Estimados clientes:
A partir del 26 de enero les ofrecemos un nuevo horario:
DAV PAC: 7:55 am (lunes a domingo) (Monday through Sunday)
12:55 pm (lunes a sabado) [...]
Tags: Airport, Tourist Related
Travel Related
Aug
11
You may remember that I only had one blip in a perfect cruise last March. That was because my connection to Colon was missing in action.
After a couple letters to Royal Caribbean and Viaje Crisol’s never ending persuit to gain a refund, I received a check last week from Grand Tours.
I actually thought Grand Tours [...]
Tags: Cruises, Tourist Related
Travel Related
Jul
29
Yesterday, I also stopped by Paradise Gardens in Boquete. This has to be one if the nicest places to visit in all of Panama. I was interested in finding out how it was doing with out its founders.
I am happy to say that it is alive and well, but it still can use a little [...]
Tags: Boquete, Tourist Related
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Jul
29
Yesterday, I had more things to do in Boquete. I noticed that the park is getting a facelift.
This brickwork will be throughout the little park.
Tags: Boquete, Parks, Tourist Related
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Jun
16
I received the following email message from Lic. Wee-Mingh Fung (President of the Chamber of Tourism of Chiriquí). If you have been watching the news on TV, this will not be any surprise, but I felt it was important to let you know that Panama is not ignoring the situation. Below is my English translation, [...]
Tags: Health, Tourist Related
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Jun
03
I just received the following email for posting:
From……: Peter
Email…..:
Url…….:
Hi Don we met at a gringos in David meeting. I am the owner of Las Lajas Beach Resort. Just want to let people know we are having a special rate for June just $40 per night per room every night of the week. That $40 for [...]
Tags: Tourist Related
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May
19
I received the following email with the request to post.
From……: Donna
Email…..:
Url…….: www.gonefishingpanama.com
Hi Don,
Your website is always informative and entertaining. Thank you.
I am the owner of Gone Fishing Panama Resort and Restaurant, in Boca Chica, we bumped into each other one day in the Rey shopping center. We are trying to get the word out about [...]
Tags: Restaurants, Tourist Related
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