Destination: Panama

Paradise Gardens

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1620]

There are some people doing really good work in Panama. In particular, Paul and Jenny Saban, who have recently moved to Boquete from Europe, toil each day to create the beautiful gardens, they call Paradise Gardens. These are no ordinary gardens..... Read more >

Tags: People

A Warm Welcome in Boquete

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1282]

We met some really cool guys from the US on our bus to David.  Jim and John have been here for several years, sailing boats.  Jim knows everyone, and has been asked to sail some impressive boats here, and moves in the circles with some of Panama's elite.... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Icebox on Wheels

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1683]

We're off on our overnight bus to David, en route to the small mountain of Boquete.  We were warned that busses here were chilled with air conditioning, so we had our long pants, fleeces, and wool socks ready, while we waited in 90˚ weather for our midnight ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Panamanian Bugs

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1710]

We awoke with bites all over us this morning.   That's what we get for staying in $30 Hostel Mamallena.  it was the Lonely Planets Author's top pick for budget accommodation.  There was supposed to be air conditioning and screens on the windows.  Guess ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: PN Bastimentos

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 | By andi | Photo Gallery

Panama city

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 | By moley | Views [815]

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

80 Days

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 | By moley | Views [1189] | 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

Panama

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 | By moley | Views [1141]

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

Gallery: panama

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 | By moley | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Panama Canal

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 | By clarinette | Photo Gallery

Panama

Sat, 17 Dec 2005 | By willlou | Views [1448] | Comments [3]

For the past few weeks we have been travelling around Panama. We first went to the mountain town of Boquete, which is famous for its coffee and good climate, so good its being colonized by American retirees. Close by is Panamas only volcano, now extinct, ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road