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Panama’s San Blas Islands: An Adventure to the Perfect Escape
As an elementary school teacher, by the time winter break rolls around I am ready to relax and truly get away from it all! This past December, I also completed my master’s degree. I was ready to celebrate! What I needed was some serious relaxation. All I wanted to do was lay on a deserted beach, take in the sun, and forget all my worries. Panama’s San Blas Islands were the perfect remedy to all my winter woes. Getting There We booked a 3 day-2 night tour to San Blas with Panama Travel Unlimited. I paid a deposit online when booking and the rest was due the day before departure…
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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…
