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My ultimate itinerary for Panama: 10 – 14  days

Panama had never been really high on my ‘want to go to asap’ list, to be honest. Even when I was living in Costa Rica I was more keen  on

Crossing borders: Suriname – French  Guiana

Here comes a bit of a practical piece. The Guyana’s (the three countries in the north eastern corner of South America) are an absolute off the beaten path destination.  I

PHOTOS: The mañana mañana vibes of  Paramaribo

I ended up in Suriname – also know as Guyana Holandesa in Latin America – at the end of my long, long trip in the Americas. It was my  very

The 8 most beautiful beaches of  Curaçao

If you’re reading this, you might just be planning a visit to the island of Curaçao to do some serious beach bumming, right? Great idea. It’s hard to resist  those

Climbing Mt. Christoffel: a highlight on  Curaçao

It’s tempting to do really little except chilling during your stay on Curaçao. This Caribbean Antilles island is made for it. However, I’d urge you to get off your  ass

Things to do in El Valle de Anton,  Panama

Quite close to Panama City you’ll find the sleepy mountain village of El Valle de Anton. ‘A sleepy town’ may not sound all too exciting perhaps, but wait for  it…

A guide to Boquete in  Panama

Sandwiched between the screaming hot Caribbean coast and the Pacific coast in Panama (or Costa Rica), it’s ridiculously refreshing to land in the little, lush hillside town of Boquete.  Finally

5 x why to visit the remote town of Santa Catalina in  Panama

Located on the Pacific coast of Panama, Santa Catalina has been a very dormant fishing village for decades. According to a local (one of the employees of the local  Hotel

Where to eat in Boquete in Panama like a  local

Tired of all the pizza, pasta and the high tourist prices in Boquete? These are the best options in town to go (a bit more) local!   Sugar &  Spice

Where to stay on a budget in Boquete,  Panama

I planned my visit to Boquete during its busiest festival of the year… La Feria de las Flores y del Cafe (aka the Boquete Cofee and Flower Fair)! Each January the  streets

The ultimate guide to Honduras: 10 days  itinerary

Slightly spontaneously we decided to hit Honduras during our trip last November and December. We had heard about the superb diving possibilities around the Bay Islands, which was enough  reason

21 x cool and cheap things to do in Mexico  City

Mexico City is bigggg and especially if you come from a less populated area (like I did… I arrived straight from the cold and dark forests of Canada), it  can