If you’re planning to visit Bocas del Toro, discover things to do, how to get around and where to stay on these Panama islands If you’ve been to Utila in Honduras, then a trip to Bocas del Toro in Panama may remind you of this crazy Central American island. Not because it is full of… Continue Reading…
I could feel myself floating in and out of consciousness, as the sound of beating drums grew closer. Was this all a dream? Being at Geo Paradise and wanting to understand more about shamanic rituals, I had decided to take part in an ayahuasca ceremony. I am not usually one for hallucinogenic drugs but a series of serendipities… Continue Reading…
It was the first part of my ‘holiday’ to Panama. After leaving my laptop well and truly at my new home in Colombia, I was disconnected for the first time in months and to be honest, I was actually enjoying the freedom of no emails, no internet and, no checking Facebook. I had travelled to… Continue Reading…
A Date With The Kuna Tribe I could feel the warmth of the sand as it crumbled softly between my toes. Gazing out at a tiny island with one lone palm tree sat on the horizon, I took a deep sign, as the sound of the conche horn gently blew behind me, signalling us for dinner…. Continue Reading…
Can you believe that in all my travels, I have never been to a coffee farm! Even after visiting the coffee region of Salento in Colombia. So being in Central America, I decided to pay a visit to another of the larger coffee exporters – Panama. In fact, according to the Cup Of Excellence coffee… Continue Reading…
If you’re looking for birdwatching in Panama, the Panama Rainforest Discovery Center has several species of hummingbirds in Panama and is a must-see in Panama Being in Panama City, in a city full of skyscrapers with modern malls and fancy hotels, you wouldn’t think that the rainforest was just over an hour away, and I… Continue Reading…
I watched as he climbed down the sandy bank then as his figure disappeared into the deep foliage. I glanced around at the old decrepit buildings, the pile of bricks in the distinct shape of a wall that must have once resembled part of a fort. An old man walked past slowly and looked at me… Continue Reading…
Everyone’s heard of the Hard Rock Cafe but I bet you didn’t know there was a Hard Rock Hotel! Yes… a hotel. Not really being a rock chick, I tend to stay away from Hard Rock Cafes but when I come across a gimmicky hotel – now that’s a completely different story. And, being my birthday,… Continue Reading…
August 2014 saw the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Panama Canal. Being based in Panama City in 2015, it seemed fitting to visit Miraflores Lock to find out more about the world’s most famous canal. The Panama Canal took ten years to build and originally began with the French. The USA took over… Continue Reading…
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