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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 FrancesAirplane Paint Jobs
August 13th, 2010 by TimHuffington Post had a slide show of the worst paint jobs on airplanes today. I must admit some of them are pretty incredible and some are pretty awful. While planes might be a different advertising medium, I think a more subtle approach is necessary for the skies. Like a beautiful sunset on an Isla Palenque [...]
Knowing Your Neighbors
June 14th, 2010 by JoeColombia, Panama’s neighbors to the south, is as full of incredible resources as Panama is. We all know Colombia for its incredible coffee, but its supply of Guadua bamboo seems to be endless. I recently traveled to Armenia in the Quindío Region where it grows almost everywhere. The Colombians have become extremely resourceful using Guadua [...]
Copa Airlines to Offer David Flight
June 3rd, 2010 by JerrodCopa Airlines, a Continental-partnered airline, has announced that at the end of 2010 or beginning of 2011, they will begin offering David as one of their destinations. This is HUGE. It means that travelers can get to within five minutes of the Isla Palenque ferry with only one stop at Panama City’s Tocumen airport. Before [...]
Vintage Travel Posters
May 14th, 2010 by TimAs an art enthusiast, I appreciate the simplicity and cleanliness of vintage travel posters. I first became enamored by their design while studying abroad in Rome. Every tourist shop you stopped in had an image of Italy in the vintage style of saturated colors and thick text. I noticed more and more travel posters as [...]
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 [...]
Follow Friday Travel Tweeps
April 16th, 2010 by TimI spend a good portion of my day on Twitter and reading up on the latest news from the travel industry. Here are some recommendations I have for following informative Twitter travel tweeps: Gadling (@gadling) is a top travel blog with a variety of topics covered pertaining to travel, including adventure, budget, technology, top lists [...]
Moving to Panama with Your Pet is Easy!
April 5th, 2010 by MichelleIf moving to Panama with your family pet sounds overwhelming, relax as it is easy, easy! I was told not to bring my pet to Panama, that my family pet would be put in quarantine for 90 days, or that if I insisted on bringing my dog to Panama to hire a really good lawyer [...]
San Blas(t)!
March 29th, 2010 by JerrodThe best thing about Panama is the vast amount of varied experiences in such a small area. This was made clear to me once again this past week as I was able to take a free weekend and turn it into an adventure by visiting the Kuna Yala Comarca, an area known as San Blas. [...]