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Today's Top Headlines: May 14, 2012

From stranded fisherman to a newly free student in England, and from a map of places we hit most to the No Fly toddler, here are the headlines we're poring over now.

Posted by Nicole Campoy on May 14, 2012 at 11:53:51 AM EDT Tagged: Air Travel, Airlines, Malta, Cruise Lines, Maps, Panama
Hotels, Trip Ideas & Itineraries, News

New Boutique Hotel in Panama City

Panama, one of our 21 Places to Go in 2012, is busy building a number of new hotel additions. The latest is a fresh boutique in Panama City’s revitalized Casco Viejo (Old City). The UNESCO neighborhood is becoming a hot spot for art galleries, buzzy restaurants, tucked-away bars, and boho-chic hotels such as the new Tántalo Hotel.

Posted by Stephanie Johnnidis on March 22, 2012 at 5:28:13 PM EDT Tagged: Hotels, Design, Panama
Cruises

Top New Cruises We're Most Excited About

The new year brings a slew of new cruises to suit every travelers' taste, from family-oriented, ten-day trips to the Caribbean, to luxury, round-the-world sailings that stop in dozens of exotic ports. We've been flooded with news from every cruise line about their 2013 voyages, and have identified our favorites to give you the scoop on the best of what's offered.

Posted by Rachel Klein on January 13, 2012 at 1:00:00 PM EST Tagged: Cruise Lines, Caribbean, Iceland, Hawaii, South America, Panama, Florida
Practical Travel Tips

Don’t worry about exchanging U.S. dollars in Panama

The dollar is the de facto currency; the Panamanians refer to it as the balboa, named for explorer Vasco Nuñez de Balboa who "discovered" the Pacific Ocean and claimed it for Spain.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on July 31, 2011 at 1:00:00 AM EDT Tagged: Central America, Panama, Money Matters
Cruises

Cruise FAQ: Choose Your Perfect Cruise in Four Easy Steps

No matter what your interests might be, and no matter who you are, somewhere in the Caribbean there's a perfect cruise you . So how can you find that proverbial needle in a haystack? And better yet, how can you find it quickly? Give some structure to your planning process by following these four steps.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on February 24, 2010 at 12:59:09 PM EST Tagged: Escapes, Panama