The 45 Places to Go in 2012 – The New York Times
Panama is ranked #1 out of The New York Times’ 45 places to visit in 2012.
“Go for the canal, stay for everything else.”
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Panama City Rising – The New York Times
Over the past 13 years, Panama City has been racing to become a world-class metropolis, and for travelers, the changes have been enormous.
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Paradise Found: Four Guys Live the Dream in Panama – Forbes
Many of us fantasize about giving it all up for a simpler life on an island in paradise. But these four young professionals – a corporate finance guy, two rocket scientists, and a nightclub operations manager — actually did it.
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