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Friends At Boca Brava Panama

My Son Meets Some New Friends At Boca Brava Panama A Quiet Start My son was going to have a quiet day today (as we have been tired) when it is turned upside down when he makes new friends At Boca Brava. We have been starting off his new world school year. We are using […]

Fantastic Seafood At Hotel Boca Brava Panama

Fantastic Seafood At Hotel Boca Brava Panama Fantastic Seafood At Hotel Boca This is just a short article because as I am sitting here barely able to get off my seat, and I must tell you about the fantastic seafood at Hotel Boca Brava Panama! It is 5:00 pm in the afternoon and I am […]

Boca Brava Chiriqui Panama Is Island Paradise

Boca Brava Chiriqui Panama Is Island Paradise Our Journey Begins to Boca Brava Chiriqui Today is a huge multi-transport travel day as we leave from Bocas Del Toro and journey to Boca Brava Chiriqui. We have to go from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean, so we are up at 6:00 am. Locked In Unfortunately, […]

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 […]

Red Frog Beach, Isla Bastimentos, Panama

Red Frog Beach Isla Bastimentos, Panama Discovering Red Frog Beach Red Frog Beach is on the other side of Isla Bastimentos in Panama. We’ve heard that it is a beautiful beach and so we plan to head there for the morning. As a single parent, it has been difficult being sick these past few days […]

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 […]

Cerro Punta to Island Bastimentos Panama

Cerro Punta to Island Bastimentos -via Bocas del Toro, Panama- Today we journey from Cerro Punta to Island Bastimentos in Panama BUT when we set out this as NOT our planned destination!  I have not been feeling well (since I have a head cold). So the day starts slowly because we are meant to head off […]

Cerro Punta and Guadalupe Parque Internacional La Amistad

Cerro Punta and Guadalupe Parque Internacional La Amistad Cerro Punta and Guadalupe Well, we are leaving Boquete and heading to Cerro Punta and Guadalupe and here’s how it all happened. It is dirty, messy, and involves substances. However, it is something we are well prepared for. Our single parent travel has led us to places […]

Boquete Chiriqui Highlands – Waterfalls and National Park

Boquete Chiriqui Highlands – Waterfalls and National Park- Bienvenidos from Boquete Chiriqui Highlands!  Today is a day to explore the surrounding Boquete mountains and the gorgeous area around us. Thanks to some local luxury travel experts, we already know what to expect on this exciting single parent travel experience. At the bus station, we can see a […]

Boquete – Feria de Las Flores Y el Café – Caldera Hot Springs

Boquete – Feria de Las Flores Y el Café – Caldera Hot Springs Boquete Boquete is in the Highlands of Panama and nearby are the Caldera Hot Springs. On our arrival to Boquete, we feel an instant change in the temperature of the air. The cloud forests are nearby in Costa Rica – just across the border. […]

Boquete Panama – When Things Go Wrong

Boquete Panama – When Things Go Wrong Boquete Panama Minivan Sona to Santiago We leave Sona on a small mini-van to head to Boquete Panama. Loaded with 4 backpack-style bags plus we now seem to have more food!  Things often go wrong with travel and I try to be real. Today is one of those […]