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Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1584]
Walking through the streets of towns here in Panama, it’s more common to see real estate offices, than locally owned shops, restaurants and other local businesses. Branches of US owned real estate companies are on every corner, in addition to Panamanian ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [2098]
Isla Bastiamentos has a well known beach - Red Frog Beach, that is famous for those little creatures called Poison Dart Frogs. A large development near the beach, Red Frog Resort, is actually threatening the habitat of these slippery little red creatures.... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Tue, 23 Oct 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [2013]
The Central American Caribbean coast is a very unique cultural area. Similar to the Caribbean coastline of Costa Rica, Panama's population is rich with diversity. The Bocas area has an Afro-Caribbean feel, people are strikingly different physically ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1003]
We opted to stay in Bocas Town for a couple more days, as it's the first time we've had regular wifi access and we wanted to monitor the fire situation in San Diego. It's frustrating being so far from home with such devastation occurring, and not knowing ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
Sun, 21 Oct 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1119]
Today's our seventh wedding anniversary, and I've booked two nights for us at "Al Natural," an all inclusive ecolodge on Bastiamento Island, with really cool open air bungalows set amongst the jungle and overlooking the sea and pristine beach.... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
Sat, 20 Oct 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1199]
We spent our day navigating the mini-van system here in the Panamanian Province of Chiriqui, and eventually make our way up to Bocas del Toro. It's been pouring rain all day, no different than any of the others we've had since arriving here in Panama.... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1460]
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
Thu, 18 Oct 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1118]
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
Wed, 17 Oct 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1532]
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
Mon, 15 Oct 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1541]
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
Tue, 25 Sep 2007 | By andi | Photo Gallery
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Sun, 22 Jul 2007 | By moley | Views [781]
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
Thu, 19 Jul 2007 | By moley | Views [1130] | 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
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 | By moley | Views [1099]
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
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 | By moley | Photo Gallery
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