Panama City

[QUOTE=LuckyNuts;2593469]Not questoning your "street cred" at all. This forum, ISG, is about sharing information to help each other as we travel the world. Sounds like you have much experience and knowledge in many countries that could help others. Hope you will start sharing that info just as you are trying to gain information from other guys here. That's all. And yes safe travel to you as well.[/QUOTE]Married life has hampered my mongering activities. So most of the info I'd have to share is WAY out of date! But I will certainly share my experiences in Cartagena and Bogota end of September. The "work remote" trend has opened some doors for me. Rather than having 3-5 weeks of travel time per year, now it's almost unlimited. My wife (who is also my best friend) travels with me most of the time, but she has her limits! So I'm able to get away for some "personal" time.

[QUOTE=Lee;2593844]Prefer taxis. Im an old man comfortable with the old way of doing things.
Yes it was seeking.[/QUOTE]Lee,

I feel you on taxi vs Uber. My compromise is taking taxis when there's a taxi stand (hotels, malls, etc.). But Uber is tough to beat when you are "out and about". Such a convenience to have someone come pick you up wherever you may be. And I don't have to tell them where I am either. Maybe it's time for you to join me in the 21st century!

[QUOTE=Trvllvr58;2593895]Lee,

I feel you on taxi vs Uber. My compromise is taking taxis when there's a taxi stand (hotels, malls, etc.). But Uber is tough to beat when you are "out and about". Such a convenience to have someone come pick you up wherever you may be. And I don't have to tell them where I am either. Maybe it's time for you to join me in the 21st century![/QUOTE]Give me some credit. I have learned to use girls to go on the Internet as opposed to sitting around at the meat market.

Never have had a problem acquiring a taxi in Panama. Although I have had to send directions to several Uber drivers escorting my lady other day. That has always fascinated me. There is a 12 year old in South Africa with a stolen cell phone that in 30 seconds can tell you exactly where the Hyatt Place is in Panama City Panama but an Uber driver in the same city hasn't got a clue.

[QUOTE=Lee;2593933]Give me some credit. I have learned to use girls to go on the Internet as opposed to sitting around at the meat market.

Never have had a problem acquiring a taxi in Panama. Although I have had to send directions to several Uber drivers escorting my lady other day. That has always fascinated me. There is a 12 year old in South Africa with a stolen cell phone that in 30 seconds can tell you exactly where the Hyatt Place is in Panama City Panama but an Uber driver in the same city hasn't got a clue.[/QUOTE]Sounds like you haven't had the best luck. My Uber experience has been limited to "Take me from where I am now to Destination X". With Destination X being a bar / restaurant or my hotel. I guess like everything in life, YMMV.

Signed,

Another Old Man! (mas o menos).

I have read the forum (not a new member), but with Covid, a ton has changed and closed. Right now I'm planning on heading down for 8 nights, and going to mix some healthy sightseeing in with my work in the morning and girls at night. Outside of DJ and the Casino near the JW at night, does anyone else has any recommended spots for chicas?

Can we get an update? It's been 2 weeks and I'm considering travel to Costa Rica, DR or Colombia.

[QUOTE=Gabriel071;2598547]Can we get an update? It's been 2 weeks and I'm considering travel to Costa Rica, DR or Colombia.[/QUOTE]I'm headed down next week. Does anyone have any updates on the Panama City scene?

Any info is appreciated.

Uber is built on the customer entering the right information in the app. If you continue to have problems, then increase the accuracy of the info you send to the girls so that they can input the address or GPS location correctly.

[QUOTE=Lee;2593933] I have had to send directions to several Uber drivers escorting my lady other day......but an Uber driver in the same city hasn't got a clue.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Wiild;2598873]Uber is built on the customer entering the right information in the app. If you continue to have problems, then increase the accuracy of the info you send to the girls so that they can input the address or GPS location correctly.[/QUOTE]Locals do not use street names and numbers. Each street has at least one name and quite often two. House numbers rarely are visible on buildings. Every building has a name that is used instead of house number. For example, go to the PH MARIA LUISA on VIA Argentina near the FARMACY AROCHA.

Translation: PH means penthouse, but usually is a 40 year old crappy 6 story apartment building. On VIA Argentina means it might be on the actual street, but could be on any side street that intersects the street in question within a block or so either way. LANDMARKS are often used, Farmacia Arocha is a big chain and there is one in every neighborhood, unfortunately, some barrios have two. Supermarket names and banks are often used.

If you google the building name you usually will find a picture and a map.

Always try to get the name of the building. Along with the landmark most taxi drivers and some of the Uber drivers can get you there.

The young students who deliver food for the fast food places who you see parked on their minibikes waiting for deliveries generally know all the building names in the area. Don't be afraid to ask for directions.

OK, cool, but the poster mentioned that Uber drivers can't find anything and gave Hyatt Place as example. Don't you, the customer, type Hyatt Place in the Uber app, finds it and choose that destination, order the ride. Then Uber driver have the app tell him where to go? Why a need for the driver to ask for directions? Do the girl don't know how to spell Hyatt or don't know how to copy / paste?

[QUOTE=Seismo;2599094] Always try to get the name of the building. Along with the landmark most taxi drivers and some of the Uber drivers can get you there.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Seismo;2599094]Translation: PH means penthouse, but usually is a 40 year old crappy 6 story apartment building.[/QUOTE]Nearly perfect advice, but PH means Propiedad Horizontal, basically condominiums, anything from crappy 6-story bldgs in Parque LeFevre to gleaming skyscrapers in Paitilla.

[QUOTE=Wiild;2599427]Don't you, the customer, type Hyatt Place in the Uber app, finds it and choose that destination, order the ride.[/QUOTE]The lookup feature isn't so great. It might find a commercial tourist location like Hyatt Place, but it probably won't find "PH Maria Luisa" or any of the other low-rent buildings those gals live in. Also, don't be confused, the poster is talking about sending Ubers to pick up dates. Hailing an Uber to your location to take you elsewhere is usually pretty effective (but not 100%.

How likely and willing are the girls in this city to give BBFSCIP? I'm very close to booking travel there I September and want to know what to expect before I go around asking for sin condom.

[QUOTE=Gabriel071;2599654]How likely and willing are the girls in this city to give BBFSCIP? I'm very close to booking travel there I September and want to know what to expect before I go around asking for sin condom.[/QUOTE]I have never been, so I cannot speak to Panama specifically, but I will tell you that the best answer you are going to get is "it depends". Having mongered all over the world, a lot "depends". How you look, hygiene, connection with the girl, are you a 70-year-old fat man who is out of shape, or are you younger and take care of yourself, dress well, etc?

Also, be careful, if a girl gives up BBFSCIP very easily, don't be surprised if she does it everyone, and your risk goes up exponentially.

[QUOTE=Gabriel071;2599654]How likely and willing are the girls in this city to give BBFSCIP? I'm very close to booking travel there I September and want to know what to expect before I go around asking for sin condom.[/QUOTE]It can be done. Prior to this pandemic, in the good old days, all you need to do is ask? And promise an extra "propina". Tip $.

In Espanol, I ask: sin condon? No condon? Termino adentro? And most important: pago extra, pago propina.

Good luck. Buena suerte.

Any current info in Don Julio / Habanas?

I've found this website for escorts. Any other websites that are useful?

[URL]https://www.panescorts.com/[/URL]

Looking to head over to Panama City PTY in the next few weeks or so. Any current info is appreciated.