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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 […]

Isla Bastimentos Panama And Illness When Traveling

Isla Bastimentos Panama And Illness When Traveling Illness When Traveling I wake today on Isla Bastimentos Panama and I am feeling really ill. I have a nasty cold and quite a fever and messages on Facebook are coming thick and fast. People start getting concerned I have malaria, but it really is just a cold. We had […]

My Son Goes To The Dentist in Panama – A Travel Guide

My Son Goes To The Dentist in Panama – A Travel Guide Dentist in Panama As we approach the 6-month start to our trip, I decide it is time for a dental check-up for both of us and so my son goes to the dentist in Panama.  Our discovery is that many people never plan […]

Vacation Days In Panama

Vacation Days In Panama We are staying in the outer area of Panama city towards the countryside and it is time for us to enjoy some vacation days in Panama and explore and experience what is around us. Local luxury travel experts have already told us the places we can visit and the things we […]

Packing For Central America – And Visiting Chicago

Packing For Central America and visiting Chicago I am faced today with the Christmas gifts we are unable to take with us from our Christmas Day in Wisconsin and the need to be packing for Central America. This is the nightmare of everyone on a family travel. Luxury travel experts believe that anyone on a […]