Colonial Town Of Guatavita Colombia – A Lovely Quiet Haven
Colonial Town Of Guatavita We head off early this morning from our noisy hotel in Zipaquira and head a short distance by bus to the colonial town of Guatavita. Time for some peace and quiet. Finding Where To Go In Colombia I did have a brochure of places to visit in the area too, but […]
Travel Money Card Skimmed and ATM Card Funds Stolen
Travel Money Card Skimmed and ATM Card Funds Stolen Yesterday is a day that was every traveler’s nightmare for us here in Colombia when we discover our Travel Money Card skimmed and ATM Card funds stolen. Card Funds Stolen When I went to withdraw cash to pay for our accommodation my card says there are zero […]
Monserrate Cableway – Teleférico de Monserrate Bogota, Colombia
Monserrate Cableway Teleférico de Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia Whether you call it a cable car, funicular, teleferico or gondola, the 1929 Monserrate Cableway is worth a visit when visiting Bogota (which was originally a railway until 1955). Bogota is full of life and we’ve just enjoyed the last few days exploring the historical quarter of Bogota and visiting Divercity. […]
Bogota Colombia Is Safe To Travel With Kids
Bogota Colombia Is Safe To Travel With Kids If I had a dollar for every concerned friend who was concerned if Bogota Colombia is safe to travel with kids I would be a rich woman. Today is our first real day since arriving from Panama that we have to explore Bogota. We did very little […]
Giardia and Shigella In Panama – A Sick Single Mum
Giardia and Shigella In Panama – A Sick Single Mum Can you believe that this is now our third bout of illnesses between the two of us since we have arrived in this country as Giardia and Shigella In Panama strikes me down! After our recent trip exploring Panama, is lovely to be back with our […]
The Old City of Panama Viejo Stay And Play
The Old City of Panama Viejo Stay And Play The Old City of Panama Staying in the old city of Panama has its challenges. For starters it is old – no kidding you might say. But this means it is midst a HUGE renovation era. Every other property seems to be getting a facelift or […]
Ironman Panama and Cycling Islas Calzada de Amador
Ironman Panama and Cycling Islas de la Calzada de Amador Cycling Islas de la Calzada de Amador We jump into a Panama City taxi and ask to go to The Causeway because we want to check out the cycling Islas de la Calzada de Amador using a tandem. At first the taxi driver says he […]
Losing Prescription Glasses And Travel Insurance
Losing Prescription Glasses And Travel Insurance What happens when I lose my prescription glasses in Panama Losing prescription glasses can be a real drama when you are traveling. My good pair cracked in Hawaii, but I have a backup pair and I’m prepared I tell myself. But how wrong I was! How it happens It all becomes […]
Exploring The Old City Of Panama Viejo
Exploring The Old City Of Panama Viejo Panama Viejo – exploring the old city We Explore the Old City Of Panama Viejo We have left behind our perfect day at Boca Brava and today we have been to explore the old city of Panama Viejo. Viejo means old, and this is the oldest settlement on […]
Stranger Kindness And The Power It Has
Stranger Kindness And The Power It Has What Exactly Is Stranger Kindness? Stranger kindness has an impact on others, and we show you what and why it is important to open yourselves to random acts of kindness as we travel. When you do something kind for a stranger it opens your world for goodness to come […]
Farewell Isla Careneros – Hello Bocas del Toro Panama
Farewell Isla Carenero Hello Bocas del Toro Panama We would like to spend some more time at our resort before we head to Bocas Del Toro Panama. We really don’t want to leave because this island feels like paradise. Paddle Boats So our morning seems to drag. Once again we are entitled to include free activities. […]
My Birthday On Isla Carenero, Bocas del Toro, Panama
My Birthday On Isla Carenero Bocas del Toro, Panama Last Year’s Birthday Today I turn 51 years old and we are at Isla Carenero. Last year, turning 50 was horrible. I was trying to sell my home and things were not working. Plus, I was running out of money waiting for our house to sell […]