Destination: Panama

Day 106 - Isla De Coiba

Sun, 14 Sep 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [408]

Another early morning although today we had perfect sunshine to start with at least! First dive was at Dos Tetas, the second at Frijoles & the final dive at Mali Mali. We saw humpback whales again & today we also saw a nurse shark amidst ... Read more >

Day 105 - Isla De Coiba

Sun, 14 Sep 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [390]

After an early breakfast we set out in the summer rain to Sueno de Pescadores (Fishermans dream) for the first dive. We saw humpback whales again by from the boat ' could hear dolphins under the water. The next dive was at sombrero de pelo (funny ... Read more >

Day 104 - Isla De Coiba

Sun, 14 Sep 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [451]

With the date for our departure now correct we set off for a three day, 2 night, 9 dive tour of Panama's Isla De Coiba national park. Rated as the next Galapagos islands this place sure didn't disappoint. As well as Lindy, Zoe & I we were joined ... Read more >

Day 103 - Santa Catalina

Sun, 14 Sep 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [309]

Turns out we got the dates totally wrong for our dive trip & showed up a day early! We checked into a new hostel, walked around trying to find wifi to pay for our dive trip & then spent the rest of the day in hammocks. Made friends with ... Read more >

Day 102 - Santa Catalina

Sun, 14 Sep 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [361]

With our early start from David and several buses to connect through we made it to Santa Catalina by around 2pm. Checked in at the first hostel we found - Cabanas Rolo & had a lazy afternoon. I hired a bike and rode to Playa Estero which was nice ... Read more >

Day 101 - David

Sun, 14 Sep 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [324]

Woke up early to explore Turtle beach & Long beach before we left Isla Bastimentos and to make the most of the morning before a day in transit. We took the ferry back to Bocas then another ferry to Almirante where we got a bus to David to stop ... Read more >

Day 100 - Isla Bastimentos

Sun, 14 Sep 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [320]

Determined to find this organic chocolate farm we set out with a German couple to find the elusive 'Up in the hill' enterprise. Despite a few wrong turns we made the 1-2 hour muddy, sweaty survivor trek through the jungle & along the beach to ... Read more >

Day 99 - Red Frog Beach

Sun, 14 Sep 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [369]

We decided to escape to Red Frog Beach on Isla Bastimentos in Bocas Del Toro to an Eco retreat - the Palmar Tent Island. With no wifi & the promise of powdery white sand Caribbean beaches we thought this was a far better and more beautiful option ... Read more >

Day 98 - Bocas Del Toro

Thu, 4 Sep 2014 | By kikkijayne | Views [345]

The day was already not off to a fantastic start. Barely slept a wink in the hammock because of people coming & going all through the night. Got on the shuttle fine to exit Costa Rica and then encountered mucho problemas at the border. The immigration ... Read more >

Photos: Panama

Thu, 4 Sep 2014 | By kikkijayne | Photo Gallery

Photos: 118 DAYS ON

Mon, 28 Jul 2014 | By jugap | Photo Gallery

118 DAYS ON

Mon, 28 Jul 2014 | By jugap | Views [445]

Hola! Panama was our last Central American country and by then we were tired so it became our rest destination.Arriving at 3am saw us taking a taxi straight to a bed at a hostel which thankfully had air conditioning in the small room. Panama city is ... Read more >

Photos: Entry 23: Panama

Tue, 17 Jun 2014 | By sneaver | Photo Gallery

San Blas adventures

Sun, 4 May 2014 | By claudioula | Views [970] | Comments [2] | Scholarship Entry

Choosing to sail from Portobelo (Panama) to Capurgana (Colombia) seemed the obvious choice for somebody who, like me, grew up on a beautiful mediterranean island and regularly points out her love of the sea and of “anything water.” After all, don’t I ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Photos: San Blas

Thu, 16 Jan 2014 | By kena | Photo Gallery