It's no surprise that Panama has been named in the top 10 budget travel destinations for 2009. As of this date, we have escaped any report of the swine flu epidemic; hotels and food are much less expensive than other first class travel destinations; and there are direct flights to Panama City from all over the world. When you combine all of those factors with Panama being such an incredibly diverse destination, Frommer's Budget Travel Magazine is right on the mark. Panama City has 5 star hotels and restaurants, and duty free shops with goods from all over the world. You can take a short shuttle flight from Albrook Airport to the beaches, or to the mountains, in less than an hour. Bocas del Toro is like a small Venice, with boats shuttling passengers from island to island; Boquete, in the western highlands, has become an adventure destination; with rock climbing, white water rafting, hiking up the Volcan Baru, coffee adventures, and horseback riding. Not to mention, hostels from $8.00 a night to luxury hotels for $300 a night.
To read what Frommer's has to say, go to: http://www.conceptpanama.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56:budget-travel-names-panama-in-top-10-travel-destinations-for-2009&catid=34:real-estate-articles&Itemid=55
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Posted by: Cristina | May 03, 2009 at 09:50 PM