(Vancouver Sun) I don't know how they do it, but young backpackers are the first to find out about these places. Before the luxury hotels spring up and cruise ships sail in, they are there. The little funky town of Bocas del Toro in Panama was full of them. I don't think they are called hippies these days, but they do remind me of the '60s. I like to think of myself as … [Read more...]
Panamanians and visitors alike attend Shakira concert
(Midiario.com) Neither the strong sun that lit up the causeway and caused an intense heat on the skin did deter the hundreds of fans since 3:30 in the afternoon yesterday to join their ranks began to appreciate the presentation of euphoria Shakira. Brunette, Blonde, Chinese, mestizos and blacks, people of all ethnic backgrounds you can imagine, made up the large number … [Read more...]
Embera village tour
(Richard Detrich Blog) I thought it would be interesting to look back over the years that I have been doing this blog and see what were the posts that attracted the most visitors and replay the āTop Tenā when Iām at sea and really jammed for time.Ā Ā Ā So here is one of the most popular . . . next time, more from out of Africa! The Embera and Wounan are people of the same … [Read more...]
Womens Wellness Retreat in Bocas, Panama
(Panama Travel Group) A Womenās Wellness will take placeĀ from Sunday, May 29 to Thursday, June 2Ā at the exquisite Laguna Azul Eco Lodge on the most exotic private island in the Caribbean. For four days and five nights a select group of no more than 12 women will mix activities such as snorkeling and paddle boarding with sunrise meditation, twice daily yoga classes, and a … [Read more...]
In awe of Panama
(Canada.com) When my friend Mary took us to the Miraflores Locks, one of the three locks that comprise the Panama Canal, she chose not to stay with us. "I've been there too many times," said the Ottawa native who now lives in Panama. That afternoon in the visitors' centre, standing only metres away from the freighters and cruise ships making their way from ocean to … [Read more...]