The Colourful Streets of Old San Juan One of the best surprises from our trip to the Caribbean was discovering Old San Juan, the oldest settlement in Puerto Rico. This historical colonial section of San Juan, it’s capital city, is a must visit for all first time visitors to Puerto Rico. WOW – what an […]
Photos from our visit to Monkey Island Panama from Panama City
Monkey Island Tour from Panama City While on our family vacation to Panama last February, we decided to visit Monkey Island Panama. Our boys were very excited about the opportunity to see wild monkeys in their natural habitat. We joined the Monkey Island Tour from Panama City, which is a 4 hour excursion that includes […]
Contadora Island Ferry from Panama City – what you need to know
Contadora Island Ferry from Panama City, Panama Contadora Island is a tropical island located in the Pearl Islands archipelago in the Gulf of Panama (on the Pacific Ocean side). There are over 200 islands and inlets in this archipelago and Contadora is the most popular with tourists. If you’re planning to take the Contadora Island […]
Photos of Contadora Island and Hotel Mar y Oro, Panama
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. Before you travel to Panama, review safety guidelines here and research your country’s travel requirements. This blog post shares travel tips about how to get to San Blas Islands from Panama City, Panama. How to get to San […]
The Mystery Fever in Panama
It’s hard to believe we’re now 3 months into this global pandemic. So much has changed in such a short period of time. We haven’t felt motivated to write about travel, for obvious reasons, which is why it’s been a little quiet over here. We’re doing okay. Like you, we’re adjusting to the new normal. We’ve […]
10 Family Travel Destinations to Visit in 2020
Top Family travel destinations for 2020 Are you in need of a little travel inspiration? If so, this post is written with you in mind. This blog post highlights a few of our favourite family travel destinations. Our hope is that we plant the seed for you to visit one or two of these destinations […]