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Get Blog Posts As EmailsCHICAGO, July 14, 2009 — During a sluggish economy here in America, real estate developers are finding a growing number of intriguing opportunities overseas. With the Wall Street Journal recently reporting a rise in unemployment in all but two states last month – and with economists predicting it to increase even further – the sliding [...]
Press Release – U.S. Developers Find Haven from Recession in Panama Project
July 31st, 2009 by Frances
Summery Beverage: The Emerald Cocktail
July 29th, 2009 by FrancesIn the course of my internet research on all things Panamanian, I stumbled across Chef Melissa de Leon, The Panama Gourmet. Born in Panama, she now travels all over the world and cooks all kinds of cuisine, but this website seems to put the focus on Panamanian ingredients and recipes. Here’s her recipe for an [...]
Press Release – A Transcendent Island Destination Attracts a New Genre of Sophisticated Travelers and Resort Real Estate Investors
July 29th, 2009 by FrancesCHICAGO, July 8, 2009 — Amble Resorts, an innovative resort development firm for travelers who seek culturally authentic, ecologically sustainable, and luxurious vacation experiences, announces their plans to develop a progressive new vacation destination for travelers and resort real estate investors who strive to stay ahead of the curve: The Resort at Isla Palenque. Spanning [...]
Monkeys
July 28th, 2009 by BenThere are at least a half dozen groups of howler monkeys on our island. I visited the site probably 5 times before I ever saw one. Now, being more used to the signs that they are around, I see them almost every day I am out in their territories. People often ask if we are [...]
The Road Never Traveled
July 28th, 2009 by JerrodThe importance of personally getting to know your site is imperative to any successful development project. There are many great sites underwhelmed because not enough care was taken to plan proper locations of improvements. Conversely, there are many mediocre sites that can become incredible experiences with careful attention to the land and its features. A [...]
Thoughts on Islomania
July 24th, 2009 by BenIslands hold a special place in our collective unconscious. They are places of mystery, discovery, isolation, adventure, and occasionally horror. The mainland is where ordinary life occurs, but islands are special. Gods live on islands; so do monsters. Throughout literary history, islands have played roles in many of our most revered texts. They have been [...]
We’re All In This Together
July 24th, 2009 by MarkI have lots of discussions with friends and colleagues about the current crisis we face with respect to Global Warming, the Environment, Pollution, and etc. Just the other day I was chatting with an old friend about what we can do help curb our carbon emissions. At some point he looked at me and said, [...]
Arroz con Pollo
July 22nd, 2009 by FrancesKnowing I’m a bit of a foodie, my friends often ask me to describe the traditional cuisine of Panama. After my first visit to Panama City I found that hard to do. It’s easy to find great sushi, Italian and French all over town – Panama City has a smorgasborg of international offerings – but [...]
Casco Comes to Life
July 22nd, 2009 by JerrodI hadn’t been to Casco Viejo in about a month and it’s amazing how quickly it transforms. It is slowly coming back to life, as old buildings are being restored and new restaurants and stores are opening. If you are unfamiliar, Casco Viejo is the historic part of Panama City. Buildings with balconies from previous [...]
Taxi
July 19th, 2009 by DavidAs another sweltering day passes on the streets of Panama City, the taxi driver weaves his way along Via España, the major East-to-West artery of Panama City. Dodging Diablos Rojos, the elaborately colorful, if kitschy “Red Devil” former school buses from the United States, he makes the sign of the cross as he passes La [...]