Copa Stopover in Panama City: What to Do and Eat

How the Copa Airlines stopover works, how much time you need, and what to see and eat in Panama City on a layover.

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Panamanian Breakfast: Hojaldre, Tortilla and Bistec

What Panamanians eat for breakfast: fried dough, thick maize tortilla, chopped steak, fried cheese and Boquete coffee.

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Seco Herrerano and Ron Abuelo: the Spirits of Panama

The two national spirits of Panama: what seco is, how it differs from rum, and how to drink Ron Abuelo properly.

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Panamanian Desserts You Have to Try

Mamallena, cocada, sopa borracha and raspao: the traditional Panamanian desserts and what each one is made of.

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Old Town Panama City: Casco Viejo Explained

Why Panama City has an old town and a ruined older one, what to see in Casco Viejo and how to get around it.

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Sancocho: the National Dish of Panama

What Panamanian sancocho is, how it differs from the Dominican and Colombian versions, and why it is the national dish.

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Best Time to Visit Panama

Dry season, green season, festivals and prices: when to visit Panama and what changes between December and November.

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Panama City Nightlife: Bars, Live Music and Where to Start

How nightlife works in Panama City: which neighbourhoods, what time things start, what to drink and where to begin the evening.

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Is Panama City Safe? A Visitor Guide to Casco Viejo

Straight answers on safety in Panama City and Casco Viejo: which areas, what time, taxis, water and common sense.

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Traditional Panamanian Dishes You Should Try

Ten traditional Panamanian dishes worth ordering, what each one is, and when locals actually eat them.

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Best Restaurants in Panama City: How to Choose

Lists of the best restaurants in Panama City rarely say how they ranked. Here are the criteria that actually separate them.

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Casco Viejo, Panama: What to See and Where to Eat

A practical guide to Casco Viejo: how the old town is laid out, what to see, when to go and where to eat well.

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Panamanian Food: What to Eat in Panama City

Sancocho, ceviche, patacones, hojaldre and tamal: what Panamanian food actually is and which dishes to order first.

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Where to Eat in Panama City: A Local Guide

Which neighbourhood to eat in, what a meal costs and when restaurants actually open: a practical guide to eating in Panama City.

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