Contadora Island and Hotel Mar y Oro, Panama When researching where to stay on Contadora Island, we found a limited supply of available accommodations. The island is not very big, so there aren’t a lot of hotels on Contadora Island to choose from. Ultimately, we decided to stay at the Hotel Mar y Oro during our […]
Is Copa Airlines Business Class worth it?
Copa Airlines Business Class Review In February 2020, right before the global pandemic was announced, we had the opportunity to fly Copa Airlines business class from San Francisco to Panama City. We don’t fly Business Class often, especially with our kids. Traveling as a family of four is expensive, so it’s hard to justify paying extra […]
How to get to San Blas Islands from Panama City, Panama
We visited the San Blas Islands in February 2020, one month before the global pandemic was announced. Keep this in mind when making reservations, as some things might have changed. This blog post shares travel tips about how to get to San Blas Islands from Panama City, Panama. How to get to San Blas Islands, […]
22 photos from Alberta’s Canadian Rockies we can’t stop looking at
With summer road trip season on the brain, because it’s unlikely we’ll be leaving Canada this summer due to travel restrictions, we’re re-publishing this post from a few years ago. In our completely biased opinion, there is no better place for a road trip than the Canadian Rockies in British Columbia and Alberta (read about […]
We bought a cabin at Sasquatch Mountain! Or is it a chalet?
We purchased a cabin at Sasquatch Mountain! As we wave goodbye to 2020, we will reflect on it with mixed emotions. Obviously, 2020 sucked in many ways. But, it wasn’t all bad. We learned a lot about what is truly important. It put life into perspective and reminded us how quickly everything can change. For […]
We found the most unusual amusement park at the Kobe Zoo in Japan
An unusual amusement park in Kobe, Japan During our time in Kobe, we made an unplanned visit to the Kobe Oji Zoo. The star attraction at this zoo is a rare giant panda bear. Given that neither of us had seen a panda before, we decided to make a quick visit to the zoo to […]