Jafet Glissant was 14 years old when he joined Ciudad de Dios, a gang named after Cidade de Deus, the Brazilian film about street gangs in Rio de Janeiro. Today, he’s a tour guide and founding guide of Fortaleza Tours, a Panama tour operator that offers excursions into the real-life, dangerous side of Panama City history. It’s…
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My Panama: Travel Tips from David Gold, Casco Antiguo Spanish School
David Gold likes Panama City’s Casco Antiguo so much that he opened a Spanish language school there. His Panama travel tips include the best restaurants, nightlife and sightseeing.
SNEAK PEEK: Trump Ocean Club Promises Luxury with a View in Panama
The Trump Ocean Club has an attention-getting architectural style that stands out in Panama City’s skyline. During my recent trip to Panama City, I enjoyed a hard-hat tour of the construction site at the Trump Ocean Club. Now, the developers have released a set of photos that give a glimpse of what the hotel rooms…
VIDEO: The Last Days of the Diablo Rojo, Panama City’s Legendary Bus
The Diablo Rojo, Panama City’s legendary bus system, is in its final days. Panama City is a fast-growing Central American metropolis where skyscrapers seem to rise in the blink of an eye. And as this Central American hotspot continues to modernize, it’s about to say goodbye to its most colorful form of mass transit: The…