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  • Why Your Next Trip Should Be To Panama? - Frobes
    Poised at the junction of North and South America, Panama possesses a laundry list of new attractions, hotspots and luxury hotels that are making it an up and coming travel destination—with the catalyst undoubtedly being the $5.25 billion Panama Canal expansion that’s underway and scheduled for completion in 2014. The aim is to allow a greater volume and size of ships to pass through the historic, 50-mile long waterway. The result? Panama City is transforming into an energetic, modern metropolis, with investors preparing for moneyed visitors by upping its luxury quotient.

    Donald Trump got in early on Panama’s growing popularity, opening Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower in summer 2011, making it the first international venture for Trump Hotel Collection (and the tallest building in Latin America). The hotel is uniquely shaped like a tall ship’s sail, and rooms have floor-to-ceiling views of Panama City and the Pacific Ocean. Panamanian touches such as wood-carved headboards grace the 369 guest rooms, and luxe services abound, including wardrobe storage assistance (so frequent visitors don’t have to lug baggage back and forth) and a complimentary catamaran to Trump’s private Beach Club (an island with white sand beaches, a pool, cabanas, watersports and beach chair service). But it’s the 1,830-square-foot pool deck that really caught our attention—it has a gorgeous infinity-edge pool, alfresco seating at the poolside bar and restaurant and expansive ocean views.

    Waldorf Astoria’s The Panamera, the brand’s first in Latin America, is scheduled to open in June in Panama City’s fashionable Calle Uruguay neighborhood. Located less than 15 minutes from Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport and within walking distance of the massive Cinta Costera (the city’s version of Central Park), the luxury hotel will have a 2,500-square-foot spa, 130 guest rooms and an outdoor swimming pool. There will be a variety of restaurants, from the handcrafted sushi at Ginger Sushi Bar and Lounge to contemporary French-American at Brasserie Brillo. The Bungalo Terrace and Pool Bar will be the spot for poolside libations, and The Cristal Bar will serve as an elegant space for cocktails and mingling in the lobby.

    There’s much more to do than lounge poolside in Panama. The once dilapidated but charmingly historic neighborhood of Casco Viejo has undergone a sophisticated makeover in recent years. While you can still spot the colonial-era architecture prevalent throughout its streets, the area now houses some of the city’s best restaurants, bars, galleries and hotels. DiVino Enoteca is a swanky wine bar, with loads of varietals to choose from (watch for the classic, black-and-white movies playing silently in the background). At tapas restaurant Manolo Caracol, there is no menu—once seated, you’ll be given a variety of small plates with Spanish influences, such as Andalusian gazpacho with cucumber sorbet and spicy tuna sashimi.

    The Frank Gehry-designed BioMuseo is set to open in early 2013, and will focus on the country’s fascinating biodiversity and the importance of the isthmus—the narrow strip of land that makes Panama and its revenue-generating canal. And though the museum isn’t officially open yet, you can join the list of VIPs (Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Jane Goodall) and stop by the site for a sneak peek.
     

    Caroline Patek, Contributor
     
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Protección contra el Robo de Identidad

Robo de Identidad
Este tema ha existido por mucho tiempo, pero ahora en esta era de Internet para el robo de identidad es una necesidad. Casi todo el mundo ha escuchado historias de horror acerca de alguien que tiene su  vida vuelta un desastre a causa de robo de identidad. Hay sugerencias que  tomar en cuenta  para protegerse del robo de identidad, porque aquellos que lo hacen quieren tener acceso a su  información financiera y si lo hacen de seguro que su vida se va a convertir en un infierno.  Usted debe tener medidas de seguridad básicas que la puede hacer desde casa.  Es mandatario  tener una trituradora de papel para destrozar todos sus documentos personales y documentos financieros antes de colocarlos en la basura. Estas personas que están buscando para robar su identidad no tiene escrúpulos en mirar en su basura. Por ejemplo, si usted recibe su tarjeta de crédito o préstamo que se ofrecen a través de correo , es importante que usted este la triture antes de tirarla a la basura. Esta protección es conocida como de primera línea de defensa y es barata. ..
Es muy importante que su  banco donde tienes tu tarjeta de crédito le ofrezcan algún tipo de protección contra el robo de identidad. Es decir que si usted tiene la mínima sospecha de que alguien ha robado su identidad, se pueda bloquear de inmediato todas sus cuentas y activos. También es importante que este banco  le notifique cuando ven a una actividad inusual en sus cuentas. Este tipo de protección contra el robo de identidad es muy útil, esto  significa que cada vez que se va de  vacaciones debe notificar a su banco, de tal suerte que ellos tengan presente de que va a gastar más dinero y también saben de antemano la ubicación donde va a estar, por lo tanto saben de dónde se origina el movimiento.   Es importante que no  debe enfadarse con ellos cuando lo hacen un par de preguntas de más, porque eso es parte de su trabajo y es para su seguridad.  Una forma útil de la proteger su  identidad  es la de congelar su informe de crédito. En algunos países está prohibido dar el informe personal de crédito sin la aprobación del afectado.  Este es un dato del que acabo de enterarme recientemente, en esta forma se puede saber quién es el que está tratando de  robar su identidad. Lo que se hace es que se bloquea la apertura de nuevas tarjetas de créditos y de cuentas a su  nombre. Estos  consejos son una buena forma de empezar a protegerse del robo de identidad.


 This topic has been around for a long time, but now in this internet era to identity theft is a must. Almost everyone has heard horror story about someone got his life mess up because of identify theft.  You should take some steps to get protected from identify theft, because they want to take your financial information and if they do it you will live an horror story.
To get protection from identity theft you can do basics things starting from home.  You should have a paper shredder to shred all your personal documents and financial documents before putting it on the trash.  These people who are looking to steal your identity has no scruples looking into your garbage.  For example if you are receiving credit card or loan offers through your mail it is important that you shredded this before throwing it to the trash. This protection is called the first line of defense and is very cheap..
It is a must that your bank offer where you have your credit card offer you some kind of protection against identify theft.   That is that if you have the minimum suspicious that someone has stolen your identity, they can immediately blocked all your accounts and assets.  It is also important that this bank notify you when they see an unusual activity in your accounts.   This type of protection from identity theft is very useful, it mean that whenever you got on vacation you should notify your bank that you will be spending more money and also in the location where you will be, that is that the bank will be aware of the location where the transaction will be taking place.  You should not get mad about them, because that is part of their job and is for your security.
One useful way of protecting your identity from identity theft is to freeze your credit report.  In some countries it is banned to look for someone credit report without his  consent.   I have just learned this recently, in this form you can find out  who is the one that want to steal your identity. What this do is that it stops new credit cards and account opened in your name.   This tips are a good begin to get protected from identity theft