We fell in love with Panama and know you will too! For a small country it packs a huge punch. Within a couple of hours’ drive, you can go from cosmopolitan city, pristine beaches, rainforest to mountains. The weather is always warm and the people are friendly. What more could you ask for?
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If you’re anything like us you love the ocean but also crave some great mountain hiking. It’s not always easy to find places that offer both but El Valle de Anton, Panama is one of those rare places. Just an hour from the Pacific coast of Panama, two and a half hours from Panama City,…
Do you have a long layover in Panama City? Perhaps you’re taking a day trip to Panama City or your cruise ship is stopping in Panama for a day? Either way, you are likely to find yourself with just one day in Panama City at some point in your travels. Luckily, the airport is close…
Panama City is not cheap and can easily blow your budget! If you’ve been following us for a while, you know we’re not fans of spending a lot of money on simple basics like transportation, food and entry fees. We discovered a lot of free things to do in Panama City, Panama! If you only…
We were blown away when we visited Panama. I knew we would like the country but didn’t realize how much. Without travelling to its more famous and remote locations, I expected to be underwhelmed. We chose to have a home base rather than move frequently and tire ourselves out. It turns out there are so…
“Isn’t this amazing? Tell me this isn’t amazing!” Bahia owner, Nueva Gorgona, Panama This post is hard to write objectively because we have rented a place in Nueva Gorgona that is right on the beach, we’re here for a month, it is easily the nicest accommodation we’ve had, AND the price per night is as…
Our first visit to Panama is nearly over, but we will definitely be back to see more of this beautiful country! La India Dormida We returned to El Valle, this time to climb La India Dormida (The Sleeping Indian Woman). This hike is named for the fact that it looks like, shockingly, a sleeping…
Hiking in El Valle We are masters of the public transport system now. Not quite, but we’re using it and getting places – cheaply! From our building, we only have to walk a couple hundred metres to the bus stop. From there we pay 30¢ to get to the highway. The collectivo drops us in…
This week’s travel journal will be short and sweet! With a non-stop parade of holidays, we haven’t had the chance to get out and about all that much. If you want to read about our journey from the start you can find our other travel journal entries here! We didn’t pack our costumes! Putting…
On The Road Again Sunday morning we got up early to head to the Jacó bus station. We needed to arrive at the airport for 10:45am, so the 9am bus seemed like too much of a risk. It is supposed to be a 2 hour journey but I had read to allow at least three…
