Hong Kong became an autonomous territory in China in 1997, ending nearly two centuries as an exotic port of call in the British empire. If anything, it is even more vibrant today, a global ...

The second-floor dining room looks straight out of a Hong Kong dim sum palace. It's a popular breakfast spot for Panamanians, including the local Chinese community. Other Cantonese dishes can also ...

Not to be confused with the Mercado de Mariscos, the city fish market, The Fish Market is a food truck parked in a Casco Viejo ruin. The blackboard menu has daily specials fusing the flavors of ...

At the far end of Amador Causeway, Bucanero's is a romantic open-air Greek taverna with a breezy atmosphere and live music at night. In addition to expertly prepared Greek specialties, its ...

Stretching two miles into the Pacific, the Amador Causeway connects the mainland in Balboa with four small islands. Amador has a cruise port, marina, conference center, restaurants, museums, a ...

On a narrow peninsula, Casco Viejo with its original brick streets and beautifully restored colonial architecture is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It has a wealth of restaurants and entertainment ...

The highest point in the city at 654 feet and topped with an over-sized Panamanian flag, Ancon Hill offers spectacular city views. A favorite of runners, hikers and nature lovers, a major raptor ...

A regular on best-hotel lists, The Bristol in the financial district has the aura of a historic private mansion with a rich colonial past. The 125 rooms are tastefully appointed in deep browns, ...

A 1947 law criminalizing homosexuality was repealed in 2008 after protests by New Men and New Women of Panama, the only openly gay organization in the country. Same-sex marriages, however, are not ...

Panama City is new on the gay radar of happening cosmopolitan areas, and the urban offering includes plenty of activities from visiting colonial ruins to ritzy skyscraper malls. Once considered ...