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Get Blog Posts As EmailsAdventure tourism used to be a small, niche market segment of the travel industry. A new study by George Washington University measures the market for the first time, and shows that adventure tourism has become a huge segment of the market. I wrote about the study’s first announcement in a previous blog post, and additional [...]
Natural/Cultural Experiences Sought by Huge Number of Travelers
August 19th, 2010 by FrancesStudy Shows Adventure Tourism Benefits Local Communities
August 4th, 2010 by FrancesYesterday, George Washington University’s International Institute of Tourism Studies announced the results of their Adventure Tourism study. Dr. Kristin Lamoureux stated: “Instead of being seen as a small, niche market, the study shows that adventure tourism is a sizable market with the potential for significant economic growth opportunities,” Amble’s research showed that adventure tourism went [...]
Infinite Possibilities
July 22nd, 2010 by JoeAs you may already know, one of many featured amenities being developed in all Isla Palenque Villa Estates and hotels will be infinity edged pools. Infinity pools create a seamless line between you and the ocean beyond. Recently opened, the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore stands 650ft tall. Atop it sits the largest pool [...]
Redefining Island Hopping
July 16th, 2010 by JoeIsla Palenque happens to be nestled right next to 57 square miles of protected marine ecosystem containing three dozen or so islands and islets that speckle that part of the Pacific Ocean. The Parque Nacional Marino Golfo De Chiriqui is the quiet neighbor of Palenque, free of development or footprints for that matter. This becomes [...]
Kiplinger’s Two Cents on Retiring to Panama
June 29th, 2010 by FrancesPosted on yesterday’s Washington Post website, and written by associate editor of Kiplinger’s personal finance section Laura Cohn, is yet another article extolling the financial benefits of retiring to Panama. That puts the Post and Kiplinger’s in good company with Business Week, The New York Times, SmartMoney, TheStreet, Forbes, and many others. Why all the [...]
Are You Aware of Your Surroundings?
May 4th, 2010 by JoeWith rugged and challenging terrain covering Isla Palenque the opportunity to explore and discover the island while getting a fulfilling workout awaits you at every corner. Erwan Le Corre is the founder of MovNat a more natural approach to fitness and health. “Our natural perspective helps you realize that an increased respect of your biological [...]
Living Abroad
May 3rd, 2010 by JerrodThe Economist recently published an article on being an expat, stating that “it is becoming both easier and more difficult to experience the thrill of being an outsider.” Well put. Everyone has their own reasons for leaving their home country; some to escape oppression, some for work, and some to be inspired. The Economist noted [...]
Here’s to Spring!
April 23rd, 2010 by JoeAs spring finally arrives it would only be fitting to sit back and smile as the end of winter is behind us……for now. For those of you who already miss the snow and cold temperature and would love nothing more than to bask in all of its frigid glory, this might be the place for [...]
Testimonial: Our Very First Site Expedition
April 22nd, 2010 by FrancesAs many of you know, the week of June 3rd we will be hosting our first official Site Expedition to the Isla Palenque, and we’ll be having regular trips from then on. We hope those of you who are thinking of buying a home there someday will get aboard and come see for yourself what [...]
Imagine yourself as Christopher Columbus…
March 29th, 2010 by MichelleIt won’t be long before we’ll be offering regular Site Expeditions to the incomparable Isla Palenque! We’ll be announcing our first group trip soon. If you want to be among the first to see the island and enjoy its raw, natural charms, then contact me to arrange it! We will take you on a fabulous [...]