Panama Canal in Panama City If there’s one thing you must do when traveling to Panama, it’s visiting the iconic Panama Canal. It’s said to be one of the largest, and most difficult, engineering projects ever completed. The best place to witness real ships pass through the Panama Canal is at the Miraflores Locks Visitor […]
50 Photos of Casco Viejo, Panama City’s Old Town
Photos of Casco Viejo, Panama City Casco Viejo, Panama City’s historic old quarter, is proudly listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and is arguably the most popular tourist attraction in Panama City (along with the Panama Canal). In this blog post, we share photos of Casco Viejo and it’s impressive architecture. This trendy neighbourhood, […]
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 […]
The Abandoned Hotel Contadora Resort in Panama
Abandoned Contadora Island Resort, Panama Our trip to Panama continues with a visit to Contadora Island, located in the Pearl Islands archipelago in the Gulf of Panama. It is here that we stumbled upon the abandoned Hotel Contadora Resort. It was once a luxurious getaway for the rich and famous. Now it sits in ruin, […]
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 […]
