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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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El Valle de Anton, Panama
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The 16 Best Things to do in El Valle de Anton, Panama

ByClaire February 8, 2018July 2, 2019

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,…

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Parque Metropolitano, Panama City
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Panama City Layover: How to Spend One Day in Panama City

ByClaire December 23, 2017May 2, 2022

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…

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Panama City skyline
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11 Completely Free Things to do in Panama City, Panama

ByClaire December 7, 2017February 24, 2019

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…

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Amazing Day Trips from Panama City you will Love
Panama

Amazing Day Trips from Panama City you will Love

ByClaire November 30, 2017May 2, 2022

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…

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Buying Property in Nueva Gorgona, Panama
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Buying Property in Nueva Gorgona, Panama

ByTerry November 24, 2017March 8, 2020

“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…

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Panama City skyline
Travel Journal | Panama

Hasta Pronto, Panama!

ByClaire November 20, 2017April 29, 2019

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…

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