November 5th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama City
hallo all, would you please let me know how is the weather in panama between Jan and Feb? I'm planning a 3 weeks trip to Panama in that period but I have been told that in Panama it rains till beginn ... [full story]

October 26th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama City » Casco Viejo
We wanted to spend some more time in Panama but we had already spent way more time in Central America and we were eager to reach Colombia. In Panama City we explored the old city which was destroyed b ... 11 photos [full story]

October 9th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama City
Today we switched guest houses as we have arranged a boat trip for tomorrow in which we will be picked up from Mamallena's Hostel at 5am. We will be taking a sailboat from Panama City to the San Blas ... 3 photos [full story]

October 8th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama City
We arrived in Panama City last night around 5:30 after a very long bus ride. Fortunately, the bus itself was good, comfortable, clean and the people were friendly. (Recommendation: Tica Bus). Crossing ... [full story]

September 30th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama Canal
Ah, my favourite palindrome of all time, and now I get to use it as a blog title - result! We arrived in Panama City yesterday, and thus came to the halfway point of our journey, in terms of: - ... 5 photos [full story]

September 30th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama City
From Playa Hermosa we head to Volcan Arenal. The route plan is to take in the Cloud Forest (it is what it sounds like) but this is a gravel road and the recent heavy rains mean it is a no no. Only f ... [full story]

September 16th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama City
It's going to be little sleep for awhile. Didn't sleep well last night because of coughing jags. Carole took me to the airport Tue. Sept 15th at 5 am. Flight to Atlanta and to Ft. Lauderdale were ... 3 photos [full story]

August 27th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama City
Our first introduction to Panama City was at the Albrook Terminal, the main bus station for the city. A huge shopping mall is adjacent and so the city appeared to be quite modern with new facilities, ... 9 photos [full story]

August 28th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama City
I had see a small paragraph on a backpacker website about an indigenous Wounaan community, close to Panama City, that encourages tours within their village. Our friends were actually staying at th ... 15 photos [full story]

August 30th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá
Hola a todos!!!!!!!!!!!!! Panama! The last country on my list in Central America with a population of around 3million people!!!! First I stopped in the highlands of the province of Chiriquí i ... 53 photos [full story]