panama Archives - GlobetrotterGirls

The 7 links project: 7 posts from our archives

by Jess on July 5, 2011

We were recently nominated by Nicole and Cameron, the Traveling Canucks, a project which was started by Tripbase, with the goal being ‘to unite bloggers (from all sectors) in a joint endeavor to share lessons

The Panama Canal Train Ride: Is it worth it?

by Dani on July 3, 2011

The long anticipated 'luxury' train ride from Panama City to Colon turned out to be quite different from what we

Taboga Island – The perfect beach escape from Panama City

by Jess on June 24, 2011

Escape the heat of Panama City for a day and visit Taboga Island where there are no cars, no rush

A stroll through Casco Viejo, Panama’s historic quarter

by Dani on June 22, 2011

On a stroll through Casco Viejo you will see Panama's colonial past on every corner: French and Spanish architecture, narrow

Hotel Tip Of The Week: Hostal Hansi | Bocas Del Toro, Panama

by Jess on April 24, 2011

This weekly series focuses on budget accommodation gems we discover while on the road. This week: Hostal Hansi Bocas Del

Polaroid of the week: Panama City’s Skyline

by Dani on March 24, 2011

After so many months rambling through colonial city after colonial city, imagine our surprise when we arrived in Panama City and saw this impressive skyline!

Polaroid of the week: Indigenous children near Boquete, Panama

by Dani on March 17, 2011

On a hike through the mountains surrounding Boquete, a town in Panama’s Chiriqui region, Jaime and Dani met these adorable

Polaroid of the week: The devil roams the streets of Bocas del Toro

by Dani on March 10, 2011

Panamanians party hard! Carnaval is Panama's biggest annual celebration, and while it might not be as well known as Rio

Alternative spring break destinations in Central America

by Jess on March 5, 2011

The buzz around spring break 2011 destinations has begun with internet top ten lists spouting out the usual spring break