[Marianopolita]

I am glad I have peaked your curiosity about Panama. I have had my eye on this country for the past ten years and this latest trip just confirmed that what I like about it is not an illusion. Although I have not visited all the provinces, the capital is the attractive aspect of Panama and what a capital city it is. It continues to develop considering the tremendous setback it faced in the eighties. I recommend a visit because I noticed foreigners limit themselves to one or two Latin countries and it's unfortunate because countries like Panama are hidden treasures.

This week I was telling my co-workers who are mostly Colombian, Venezuelan and Peruvian about Panama and they agreed and I quote one of them said: lo que pasa es que Panamá no tiene mucha publicidad turística. One co-worker did live there and he agreed completely with my assessment of the country. The only aspect he said is tough is the humidity and it's true. Panama City is second most humid city in Latin America. The most humid city is Maracaibo, Venezuela. So once again, if you are looking for a change from your usual DR trip try Panama. I don't think you will regret it. I almost forgot to mention it's great for bargain shopping. Your $ will go a long way!


LDG.