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Relaxing Mountain Escape: Why you should visit El Valle de Anton, Panama
Located approximately 2 hours by bus from Panama City, El Valle de Anton is the perfect quick mountain retreat. I love the beach and the sea, but I also wanted to see some mountains and forest on my trip to Panama. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time in my schedule to make it to Boquete, however, I found my mountain fix in Panama’s small, sleepy town of el Valle de Anton. We arrived early in the afternoon after a 2 hour bus ride from Panama City. Just in time for lunch, we dropped off our things at the hostel and walked around the little town. We grabbed some lunch at a…
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How to spend a weekend in Panama City
You guys, I am in love with Panama City! This July was my second trip to Panama. And it certainly will not be my last. Making a trip to Panama usually entails flying into Panama City. While many people quickly by-pass the city and use it only as a stop-over on their way to the mountains of Boquete or the many amazing beaches, Panama City has a lot to offer. On my first trip, I spent 3 days in the city and I am still in love. This July I returned and I made sure to give myself a weekend in the city before returning home. Casco Viejo The…
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Beating the rain in Bastimentos
I got lucky my final weekend in Bocas del Toro. The rain had stayed away for three whole days. Unfortunately, on my final day it had returned. I didn’t let this stop me from enjoying one last day in paradise. I decided to visit the farm and coffee shop Up in the Hill with some friends I’d met in my Spanish class at Habla Ya. It is quite aptly named as it is literally a walk up the hill from the main town of Old Bank in Bastimentos. You might be thinking that this doesn’t sound like a great rainy day activity. Actually, the constant light drizzle made a…
