Veraguas Fair´s in Soná:

The Industrial, Tourism, Agricultural, and Craft Fair of Veraguas held in “Soná”, is one of the most popular events of this region, which offers its visitors all of the necessary facilities and entertainment to make the event a success.

The fair includes from traditional dances with the best national artists to the hottest night clubs in the country, which combined with the exhibitions of all kinds of things and handicrafts, fair rides, the beauty of the landscape, good attractions, represent a significant reason to visit the town.

Adventures takes flight:

Before I go on vacation or visit a new destination, I always check for bird watching opportunities.  Venturing out for a glimpse of feathers and watching and studding wild birds is one of the most exciting, yet relaxing, of outdoor hobbies.
Birds are descendants of the two legged carnivorous dinosaurs of the  Jurassic era, and they are now distributed across all land and ocean biomes.  There are more than 10000 species of birds, with plumage running the gamut of colors and songs covering the musical spectrum, not to mention the extremely varied and odd courting behavior of the males.

The dances of the blue-footed boody, the flamingo, and the magnificent frigate  illustrate this point.  These fascinating animals (ranging in size from the two and a half-inch snowcap hummingbird  to the nine-foot-tall ostrich) are revered  in several cultures and even appear on the national coats of arms and flags of some countries.

Despite its small size, Panama boasts 972 species, other people say they are 976, making it a prized destination for bird watchers.  It is not surprising that it has eamed worldwide recognition for record numbers of birds sighted in a twenty-four hour period.  The central region is one of  the most accessible and bird-rich in the country.  Observation points like the Panama Rainforest and the Metropolitan Park are less than half an hour from the capital.

Ten basic rules of surfing:

1.     If you want to go surfing with your friends and the place is crowded, don´t enter the water all at the same time, but go out separately. Do not make it look an invasion.  Do not paddle out straight to where everyone is, instead wait on the side for a while and take your time.

2.    Once at the line up, do your best to say, “hello” to others; even if nobody answers back. What really counts is your intention.

3.  Wait for your turn; do not paddle towards the inside for priority. If you look like you want to catch all the waves, don´t be surprised if others drop in

On you.  Do not be aggressive.

4. When you paddle for a wave... catch it! If you refuse to go without a good reason, the locals won´t give you another chance. Remember a wipe out is always better than a missing virgin wave. The really good waves don´t appear every second.

5. Respect priority. The surfer who stands up the closest to the peak has priority, even if you stand up first because you have a long board. If you drop in, don´t just disappear, apologize.

6. When you paddle back to the line up, be aware of the others. The ones surfing the waves have the priority over those paddling in. If you have the priority over those paddling in. If you have to change direction, always paddle to the with water, it´s the only means of leaving the way clear for those surfing.

7. Don´t yell after catching or losing a wave. Don´t keep calling your Friends. The majority of the surfers like to concentrate while waiting for sets and the shouting can be distracting.

8. Leave some waves for the others. Do not abuse of your priority, even more when you have the advantage of a longboard, evolutive board, or bodyboard.

9. When you are about to get worked by a set and have to let go off your board, be really careful that you don´t hurt someone  around you in the water.

10. Pick up few pieces of trash before or after each session. It is a win-win situation and you probably got somebody else thinking about doing the same thing.

The Centennial Bridge:

Imagen del instituto panamericano de turismo

The Centennial Bridge in Panama is a great bridge which is characterized by crossing the Panama Canal.  It was initially built to improve traffic uncomfortable Bridge of the Americas. And it was not until 2004 when it opened. Today is the second largest bridge used to cross the channel.

As such, it has a cable-stayed design with a length of 1.052 meters, 320 meters at the bow and a height of 80 meters above the Panama Canal, supported by two towers of 184 meters. The structure was designed to withstand the frequent earthquakes recorded in the area. Ultimately, the bridge receives 6 lanes of traffic

The tribe of the painted bodies:

Almost 7,000 indians from the Wounaan settlement share the jungle territory of Darien with their brothers Emberá.  The two cultures are very similar in idiosyncrasy, but speak different languages.  The Wounaan work the same handcrafts as Embera’s with the same extraordinary quality.  Women dress a skirt named paruma and usually topless, their bodies painted with intricated designs red and black.  They live near swamps; they fish and collect shrimps and oysters.  They use traps, arc and arrows, lance and blowpipes charged with poison arrows.

Hotel Occupancy in Panama City grows:

This year the occupancy rate of hotels in Panama City has been climbed in the months of January and February.

According to statistics, the overall occupancy rate was 63%, were 294.039 occupied rooms of the total of 466.355 rooms available.

The arrival of new hotels is an idea for to increase the tourism in Panamá.

Panama Canal Boat Eco Tour:

Is one of the best tours in Panama,it is an unforgettable experience. Check out the video to see if this type of adventure is for you.

You can see with container ships, cruises and a variety of vessels as they cross the Panama Canal.  The work being done to expand the Panama Canal. Discover Rain forest animals like Monkeys, Toucans, Sloths, Crocodiles, many other species, and the exotic flora available in the area.

Experience a canoe excursion through Gatun Lake ending at a cascade where you can bathe.

Go swimming and kayaking,  fishing, as part of the afternoon activities.