- Last stop: Paradise islandOn March 8, we travelled into the last country of this trip: Panama. We had to get up really early to catch the one and only bus that leaves from Punto Banco at 5:00, and we switched buses 4 times Posted by pimenmalka in Pim & Malka take Central America | Mar 13, 2011
- Riding in Cars with StrangersRiding in cars with strangers.
During my week in Panama city, I bucked the traveler trend of cheap taxis and school busses and undertook a monumantal, torturous task of walking, walking to the old city, to the old old city, Posted by annaflegle in Anna's Adventures | Feb 15, 2011
- Bocas Del Toro, PanamaAfter a 30 minutes boat ride we arrived at the main island in Bocas Del Toro. It was nice to arrive dry after a boat ride for once. The place was extremely touristy, but we were expecting the worst. So Posted by hmontonen in Henrik and Laura in South America | Feb 9, 2011
- Panamá City and BoqueteOur mini plan finally landed on Panama City mini airport. We had been warned by our newfound friend from Faroe Islands all places that the procedures at the airport would take ages. This was an understatement. Our luggage was opened Posted by hmontonen in Henrik and Laura in South America | Feb 7, 2011
- SUNDAY -- JAN. 9PANAMA CANAL
Our nine hour transit of the Panama Canal brought us the 50 miles across the isthmus from the Caribbean Sea, raising us up 85 feet to the level of Gatun Posted by Swenigale in Serenity 3 | Jan 11, 2011
- Panama II
De retour à Panama, nous retournons dans notre mall préféré : Albrook. Pauline en avait déjà parlé. C'est un des 4 mall de la ville. il faut compter au minimum 45mn de marche pour aller d'un bout à l'autre (au Posted by popoyann in Popo et Yann en Amerique centrale | Dec 20, 2010
- Retour aux sources, et à la nature.... Boquete !Après avoir pris 2 bateaux, sur une mer extrèmement agitée, tellement agitée, que j'ai bien cru qu'on ne remettrait plus jamais les pieds sur la terre ferme, 2 longs tragets en bus, nous arrivons 8h plus tard à Boquete.
Nous quittons Posted by popoyann in Popo et Yann en Amerique centrale | Dec 20, 2010
- Bastimentos, Archipel de Bocas del Toro2ème jour à Bastimentos, le soleil est de retour !! Nous partons en bateau avec Jeff (nous n'arrivions pas à nous souvenir de son prénom... donc nous l'avons rebaptisé ainsi !).
Jeff
Direc Posted by popoyann in Popo et Yann en Amerique centrale | Dec 17, 2010
- Bastimentos(le 09-12-2010)
Après notre visite du canal, nous prenons une douche en marchant jusqu'a l'arret de bus. Nous attendons pendant une heure
deux bus passent...
un train passe... (vous remarquerez le panneau de signalisation qui est trop mignon)
Posted by popoyann in Popo et Yann en Amerique centrale | Dec 17, 2010
- Canal du PanamaComment aller au Panama sans voir le fameux canal du Panama ???
En bons touristes, nous sommes allés a Miraflores, oú se trouve un jeu d'ecluses
Extrait de Wikipedia pour la culture :
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Le concept d’un canal à Panama remonte au début Posted by popoyann in Popo et Yann en Amerique centrale | Dec 17, 2010
- PanamadnessGetting to Panama was an absolute mission. But there again, we were attempting it from Granada in Nicaragua and there is a whole country plus a very large portion of another one in between it and the city of Posted by Cazbaz in Vamos en el Mundo | Dec 16, 2010
- 5ème et dernier pays : Panama !Nous revoilà sur la transamericana (route qui traverse toute l'Amérique centrale jusqu'aux States) direction Panama. 10 heures de bus jusqu'à la ville de David (Panama), on avait prévu de s'arrêter là mais comme on est un peu fou, on s'est Posted by popoyann in Popo et Yann en Amerique centrale | Dec 8, 2010
- San BlasAujourd´hui, le 07/12/2010, à Panama City, nous revenons de l´archipel des San Blas, aussi appelé Kuna Yala au nord est du Panama, dans la mer des Caraïbes.
Ce sont 365 petites îles occupées par les indiens Kunas qui ont réussi Posted by popoyann in Popo et Yann en Amerique centrale | Dec 8, 2010
- Excitement on the BeachMonday, 11/29/10. I just had the most exciting experience. When I got to the beach this morning, I saw a boat out on the water. Then I saw a bunch of people on the beach pulling on Posted by Jan Foster in Miz Jan's Travelog | Nov 29, 2010
- Bocas del Toro!!!!
I LOVE PANAMA!
But lets start from the beginning. Took the local bus to the border. Funniest border I have ever seen, it Posted by dilemmalyn in beaches beaches and food | Sep 1, 2010
- Voyage to the Isthmus of Panama, Day Last (14)Day 14 began with a sinking feeling. We knew that this was the last day we would be in Panama, and that the only adventure that awaited us was chatting with the TSA at the airport. Well, getting to the Posted by beerman in The Beerman Chronicles | Nov 28, 2010
- Impressions of Sea Cliff, PanamaThursday, 11/25/10 – Sunday, 11/28/10. As I wrap up my month long stay in Sea Cliff, I want to pass on some of my impressions of this little area of Panama.
Sea Cliff is not a town, I Posted by Jan Foster in Miz Jan's Travelog | Nov 28, 2010
- Panama BirdsWednesday, 11/24/10-Thursday, 11/25/10. Happy Thanksgiving to all my North American friends and family. I hope you all have a fulfilling and grateful holiday. Eat some white meat for me, ok?
As promised, this posting is for Posted by Jan Foster in Miz Jan's Travelog | Nov 25, 2010
- Voyage to the Isthmus of Panama, Day second to last (13)Day 13 began with a silent chorus of angels. Or perhaps it was the buzz in my head from over-consuming seco last night. Nonetheless, it was a peaceful sort of chorus, one that gently roused you from a lovely night Posted by beerman in The Beerman Chronicles | Nov 24, 2010
- Panama FloraSaturday, 11/20/10-Monday, 11/22/10. I have been asked several times what plants and animals are here in Panama. Well, Panama in general is a very diverse country when it comes to those things. So, all I can tell Posted by Jan Foster in Miz Jan's Travelog | Nov 22, 2010
- Lessons I have Learned
Tuesday, 11/16/10 – Wednesday, November 17, 2010. I have discovered so much on this trip that I wanted to share five lessons I have learned so that when you go on your overseas or out of country trip, you Posted by Jan Foster in Miz Jan's Travelog | Nov 17, 2010
- Learn Spanish the Easy WaySaturday, 11/13/10-Sunday, 11/14/10. If you have ever wanted to learn a new language, do I have a deal for you today! I met up with some ladies from the States on Saturday who now live here in Panama. Posted by Jan Foster in Miz Jan's Travelog | Nov 15, 2010
- Voyage to the Isthmus of Panama, Day Doce (12 for fun)Day 12 began with an alarming silence. The crowds all seemed to be unconscious, which was a refreshing change from the night before. I opened my eyes at the same moment as my Love, and we lay there facing each Posted by beerman in The Beerman Chronicles | Nov 13, 2010
- Is it really cheaper to live in Panama?Thursday, 11/11/10-Friday, 11/12/10. Well, I saw my first lawnmower today. Every time I have seen a lawn being mowed, it has been with a weedwacker. I was told that the reason for that is because they don’t Posted by Jan Foster in Miz Jan's Travelog | Nov 12, 2010
- The Art of Buying GroceriesTuesday, 11/9/10-Wednesday, 11/10/10. I have designated Wednesday as my grocery shopping day. It gives me a chance, midweek, to take the bus into town and gives a change to my daily routine. Today I had several things Posted by Jan Foster in Miz Jan's Travelog | Nov 10, 2010