Destination: Panama
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Sat, 14 Jul 2007 | By moley | Views [511]
Hi all, arrived eventually into Panama. The only crossing so far that looks as if you have actually changed country.We crossed the border over what once was a railway bridge where the rails are still in place with planks (that have not been nailed ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Fri, 29 May 2009 | By k-lero | Views [325] | Comments [11]
Panama, de eso habla este capitulo. Ya he entrado en Centroamerica, me despedi de Sudamerica (o Suramerica, como prefieren que se le llame alla) y ahora me dispongo a recorrer de sur a norte esta estrecha coleccion de paises flanqueados por el Pacifico ... Read more >
Thu, 19 Jul 2007 | By moley | Views [356] | Comments [3]
Hi all, thought I would write about today as its my 80th day in the Americas! Phileas Fogg would probably turn in his grave about the length of time its taken me to get this far! And who would be my Passepartout? I would nominate Sandra as she is the ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
Thu, 1 May 2008 | By ryanj_clark | Views [306] | Comments [3]
Wednesday, April 30 - Friday, May 9, 2008
After my time was up in San Pedro, Costa Rica I took the bus to the Panama border, and then took a 45 minute boat ride to Bocas Del Toro. I made this trip with my roommate Jake in San Pedro. He didn´t get ... Read more >
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 | By rachel_and_daniel | Views [952] | Comments [2]
Two weeks ago on Saturday and 600km from Bocas de Torro, we arrived in Panama City´s enormous central bus terminal. We were going to be staying with our former RSPB colleague Rita Besana. Rita was due back from Mexico on Sunday and had deputised ... Read more >
Tags: taxis, panama canal, portobelo, cops, panama city
Sun, 11 May 2008 | By ryanj_clark | Views [998] | Comments [2]
Friday, May 9 - Tuesday, May 13, 2008
I left Portobelo, Panama at 6 am Friday (May 9) morning via sailboat to the San Blas Islands. It took us 13 hours to get from Portobelo, Panama to the San Blas Islands. We had ten people aboard this ship including ... Read more >
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 | By rachel_and_daniel | Views [505] | Comments [2]
Leaving Bocas Del Toro, we got the bus south (eg: towards the Pacific) to David, Panama´s second largest city. The bus ride was fantastic – across mountains covered in cloud forest, past a large reservoir lake and near the watershed, scrub forest ... Read more >
Tags: yodeling, accordions, air-conditioning, panama
Thu, 10 Sep 2009 | By steffen_graz | Views [164] | Comments [5]
Hallo zu Hause, hier schreibt der inzwischen 31 Jährige! Vielen Dank für Eure Geburtstagsgrüsse, -wünsche und emails! Ich hab mich sehr darüber gefreut! Nachdem ich nun endlich Puerto Obaldia hinter mir gelassen habe, sitze ich nun seit ein paar ... Read more >
Tags: panama city, panama kanal
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 | By steffen_graz | Views [164] | Comments [4]
Hola meine lieben Freunde, oder wie der eingefleischte Kuna sagt: „NUËDI“. Tja was ist denn nun ein Kuna? Tja weiterlesen sag ich nur! Nachdem ich das Paradies Bocas del Torro mit den Traumstränden verlassen habe und mit einem sehr ungemütlichen Nachtbus, ... Read more >
Tags: san blas
Fri, 3 Oct 2008 | By rachel_and_daniel | Views [566] | Comments [1]
We had a long journey back
from Panama City to David, and after another stay at Hotel Toledo, we took a
chicken bus north into the highlands, to the town of Boquete. Although the town
itself hasn´t got much to shake a stick at (not quaint, and ... Read more >
Tags: boquete, volcan baru, resplendant quetzal, coffee, senderos los quetzales, cloud forest, white-water rafting
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 | By rodolpheandsigi | Views [218] | Comments [1]
Voila, notre periple en Amerique centrale commence a toucher a sa fin. La prochaine fois que nous ecrirons sur ce bloc, nous serons en Colombie! Mais avant de vous expliquer notre voyage jusque la, je vais vous raconter ce qui nous est arrive depuis ... Read more >
Tue, 5 May 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [145] | Comments [1]
We managed to find our way to the Mamallena Hostel in Via Espana with the help of a local man who went out of his way to guide us after we asked directions of him. The hostel is run by an Ozzy guy and even tho we had reservations it was full and they ... Read more >
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 | By rachel_and_daniel | Views [440]
After three and a half months in Costa Rica it was time to say goodbye to Rancho Mastatal and start our Central American journey. We spent a few days back in San Jose (after a surprisingly uneventful bus journey to Puriscal – the road was even ... Read more >
Tags: panama border crossing, bocas del toro, coral reefs, desert islands, inappropriate development, baracudas
Sat, 26 Jan 2008 | By connieandjohn | Views [379]
We found a Subaru dealer in Panama City and got the Outback serviced. We have driven nearly 9,000 miles and with a little bit of luck (and the blessings of Sister Barbara of the Sisters of Mercy in Colon who was picking up her Subaru) this should get ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | By all04h | Views [346]
I went to school in Panama for 2 1/2 years, and it's been almost 2 years since i've been back there. but i finally took a trip out there, and it was amazing. I admit i was worried that it wouldn't feel the same, but i had the best time ever. I mainly ... Read more >
Sun, 22 Jul 2007 | By moley | Views [305]
Panama city is a very odd place! Three main areas, the banking district, the posh marina area and the very very dodgy area. Our taxi driver last night locked all the doors all of a sudden and told us it was dangerous with gangsters! Our hotel is just ... Read more >
Tags: people
Sat, 19 Jan 2008 | By connieandjohn | Views [286]
Having read that the main border crossing from Costa Rica to Panama is the worst in Central America we elected to try an alternate route. We spent our last night in CR at San Vito, a lumpy, bumpy half-hour drive from the crossing at Rio Sereno. ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
Sat, 3 Jan 2009 | By ivanci | Views [270]
Landing in Panama City on Sunday 14 December morning is hot and humid. Colourfull bus is quite packed and one hour from the airport to town is an experience of its own. We need a cup of coffee while making sense of Lonely Planet because it appears some referenced ... Read more >
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 | By connieandjohn | Views [227]
We rolled into town just after noon yesterday and checked in at the Costa Inn. Its major draw is that it had rooms available. It also has secure parking and breakfast is included. Internet access is frustratingly sporadic and the TV selection ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 | By stu_n_anna | Views [214]
First stop in Panama was Bocas Del Toros, an island on the Caribbean side on the country. After a day of travelling from Costa Rica, we checked into the Mondo Taitu hostel. The first thing they did was inform us the $0.50 happy hour started in 30 ... Read more >
Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | By andi | Views [213]
15 Taximinuten von meiner Spanischschule in Boquete entfernt gibts einen Kletterfelsen mit abgesicherten Routen im franzoesischen Schwierigkeitsgrad 5a (guter Anfaenger, wenig oder kein Training) bis 7b+ (Profi, hohes Training erforderlich). Habe nicht ... Read more >
Tags: klettern, boquete
Fri, 24 Apr 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [198]
We tried to use the internet before we left the island, but the service was down. Still raining. We caught a water taxi back to Almirante, then we walked about a kilometre with another couple until we caught a mini bus going towards David. The driver ... Read more >
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 | By seths-pad | Views [169]
Its been a while since i journalled because i have been laying low hoping that i will fight ouf all these infections etc. I am now back in Costa rica in belen a small town outside of San Jose. Before leaving Panama I went to the grand opening of the ... Read more >
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 | By seths-pad | Views [163]
My week in uvita was nice though i didn't do any farm work i more lazed around the farm i was not feeling very energetic. I learned a few things about cooking though and some new jungle foods that i can eat. My new fav. food is Fruit of palm it tastes ... Read more >
Sun, 3 May 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [157]
We left the Lost and Found Lodge in the afternoon and headed to David (pronounced Darveed)where we stayed in Hostel Bambu ($8 per dorm bed including pancake breakfast) which had free internet and a swimming pool. Across the road was a local restaurant ... Read more >
