Getting from Panama City to Bocas Del Toro
Written by T. Rob Brown (aka Roberto Chocolate)
Thursday, 02 September 2010 13:01
Another question from our directionally challenged Shelly. LOL Roberto
hi rob,pls advise me how i get from pty to pac .can i take a bus?i want to get to boc(bocas del toro)and i'm a little confused.ty in advance as always shelley xxoo
MY RESPONSE:
Take $30 cab from PTY (Tocumen) to Allbrook Airport in The City and then fly to Bocas Del Toro (a one hour flight). Alternatively take the bus to David (six hours), switch to another bus to Bocas (no odead - but a hair-raising ride) . Or drive to Chiriqui Province and go over the mountains, past Fortuna, and catch a ferry boat to Bocas. Watch out for parts of the highway that have fallen 1,000 feet away off the sides. Fog at the top. Rain on the other sde. Enjoy. RC
Last Updated on Thursday, 02 September 2010 13:13
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Cell phone chips in Panama
Written by T. Rob Brown (aka Roberto Chocolate)
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 20:31
This came in from Shelly. Roberto
roberto can i get a chip for my phone so it works there?
First of all, chips are not good for you! LOL
Yes - if it has a SIM card, you can buy a SIM card in Panama and you are good to go. RC
PS: Try the garlic / chive dip with that.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 20:35
Renowned Canadian artist donates painting to fundraising dinner
Written by T. Rob Brown (aka Roberto Chocolate)
Sunday, 29 August 2010 18:44
Yolanda Van Der Kolk donates a typical Canadian scene painting to the upcoming Canada Panama Association Thanksgiving dinner Oct 9th.
For full details:
http://www.newsroompanama.com/
Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 20:55
Best mountain areas in Panama
Written by T. Rob Brown (aka Roberto Chocolate)
Saturday, 28 August 2010 21:46
Here are some of the best written, accurate and concise observations on mountain areas in Panama that I have ever read. Roberto
(and they were not written by me)
Last Updated on Saturday, 28 August 2010 22:02
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How do I apply for the 6 month tourist visa?
Written by T. Rob Brown (aka Roberto Chocolate)
Thursday, 26 August 2010 20:25
This question has been sent in by over a dozen readers. I just chose the most recent one to post. Roberto
I am Canadian. Can I apply to stay for 6 months when I get there or is there more to it? What do I do to stay longer? I want to come at high time in October and look around to see if this is where I will relocate. Thanks, Shelly
Last Updated on Thursday, 26 August 2010 20:32
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Controlling termites
Written by T. Rob Brown (aka Roberto Chocolate)
Thursday, 26 August 2010 19:59
This came in from Mitch asking about how to control termites in Panama. Roberto
Dear Roberto,
Your "winter home" in Panama is gorgeous. I notice construction includes quite a bit of wood. How do you control the invasion of termites?
Mitch
Last Updated on Thursday, 26 August 2010 20:13
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Is the six months for Canadians a permanent change?
Written by T. Rob Brown (aka Roberto Chocolate)
Thursday, 26 August 2010 00:53
I asked Yasser (Alexis) Williams Arosemena - my lawyer - if the 6 month extention for the tourist visa is a permanent change. Roberto
Last Updated on Thursday, 26 August 2010 00:57
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Live major league sports in Panama?
Written by T. Rob Brown (aka Roberto Chocolate)
Sunday, 22 August 2010 18:34
A reader asked me recently if the questions I post are real, or do I make them up? I laughed - these are hardly Letters to Penthouse - although I am Facebook friends with Xaviera Hollander.
I can assure you, if I were making them up, I would make them much more flattering to me - such as "Is it true you were voted one of the most handsome men in Latin America?" Or "Thank you Roberto, you are my hero"
Anyway - this question came in from Ron in DC:
How is the coverage of Canadian and American sports in Panama? Can we watch hockey and football live? Ron
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 August 2010 18:52
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Who do you believe? Conflicting opinions about Panama
Written by T. Rob Brown (aka Roberto Chocolate)
Saturday, 21 August 2010 13:03
This came in from a reader who is getting mixed messages about Panama. When you get conflicting reports, who do you believe? Roberto
I got this response from a friend of a friend who moved to Panama for a while. I am wondering what you think about these comments; particularly what she says about having to leave the country for 2 weeks and the drug cartel. Thanks, Gretchen
Also, does my Husband need to have a coat and tie with him during our visit? Do some restaurants require this?
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 August 2010 18:49
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Canadians can stay in Panama for 6 months now
Written by T. Rob Brown (aka Roberto Chocolate)
Saturday, 21 August 2010 09:38
Tourist visa for Canadians extended to 6 months
Yasser (Alexis) Williams Arosemena (www.arosemenalaw.com) advised me today that Canadians are now permitted to stay in Panama on a tourist visa for up to 6 months - an increase from the current 30 days (which can be extended to 90 days)
This may be a result of the Free Trade Agreement signed between Canada and Panama earlier this year - and it is good news, especially for Canadian snowbirds - Florida is not our only option to get away from the winter anymore! Roberto
Last Updated on Saturday, 21 August 2010 14:55
What to wear in Panama
Written by T. Rob Brown (aka Roberto Chocolate)
Saturday, 14 August 2010 21:36
Can you wear shorts in Panama?
This came in from a prolific reader.
Roberto, one last question before I stop bothering you, we have heard that we should not ware shorts in Panama, what is the correct wardrobe to bring with us?? Thanks, I'll stop asking now !!!!
Carol
Last Updated on Sunday, 22 August 2010 18:52
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