Panama is an exotic destination that serves many desires, but one of the finest pleasures is the food. Whilst the theme is mostly Latin, it also depends heavily on indigenous vegetables and fruit. There is also a wide variety of seafood, and the range of meat is more or less anything that can be put on a skewer. Places to Look for Great Panamanian Food Naturally, Panama has a … [Read more...] about Dining in Panama, from the Street to the Hotel
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“Stingrays,” or “Another Reason to get Travel Insurance.”
I was snorkeling at Bocas del Toro, Panama when I saw a stingray. A big stingray. It was resting on the bottom of the sea, not even hiding behind corral. It was just chilling at the bottom looking for all the world like the master of its food chain, which, even with us human beings swimming around, it seemed like it was. Sometimes they bury themselves in the sand, and you can … [Read more...] about “Stingrays,” or “Another Reason to get Travel Insurance.”
Hitting a Gringo Trail Hotspot in Panama
Along the Atlantic coast of Panama, only a short bus ride away from the Costa Rican border, is a series of islands known as Bocas del Toro. Bocas is a haven for backpackers from all over the world, and one of the best spots on the “Gringo trail” that snakes through Central and South America. Bocas is an archipelago, and all of the islands have their own feel. The town of Bocas … [Read more...] about Hitting a Gringo Trail Hotspot in Panama
Americans in Panama, Again.
It’s amazing how many expatriate Americans are living in Panama. Yes, there are the many American backpackers and gap year students who are passing through on the Gringo trail, but there are also many of Americans who came here for one reason or another, and just never left. Panama is emerging as a retirement destination for many Americans, and a big reason for that is the fact … [Read more...] about Americans in Panama, Again.
So Nice They Named It Twice
Growing up in Philadelphia, and living there now, I always take New York City for granted. It is two hours down the road. Two hours. And there are flights to New York from everywhere. And yet I don’t go there very often. In fact, I think more about NYC while I’m traveling out of the country than when I’m at home, mainly because I meet foreigners … [Read more...] about So Nice They Named It Twice