Monthly Archives: July 2011
Top Nine Colombian Fruits to Try
One of my favourite things about Colombia so far has been the delicious and varied tropical fruits. Caribbean cuisine overall seems not to go for vegetables too much, tending more to meats served with rice, beans and/or plantains, but the … Continue reading
The City of Serendipity
Cartagena is one of those places that you can get lost in very easily. The old town is a wonderful maze of narrow streets with buildings of all colors, and balconies with trailing flowers everywhere. It’s a place best explored … Continue reading
Sailing to Colombia, Part 2: Respect the Ocean
I am in Cartagena, alive and well! I posted the first part of the adventure a moment ago, so let me fill in what happened in the intervening days. More to come on my impressions of Colombia, which I so … Continue reading
Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum: Sailing from Panama to Colombia Aboard the Sacanagem, Part 1
As I write, it’s the second day of my cruise through the San Blas Islands, though the post will not be published until I can get online in Colombia. The trip has been pretty fabulous so far, and is definitely … Continue reading
Wrapping Up in Panama
I’m back in Panama City for a day, waiting for my sailboat to Colombia, which leaves in the morning. I am seriously excited about this boat, so let’s hope everything goes well. I have visions of myself as an intrepid … Continue reading
Inspiration, Kind Of, in Boquete
I am getting a little sick of Panama, and I’m ready to move on. I have seen most of the highlights of the country, and so far nothing has really caught my attention. I am looking forward to my boat … Continue reading
Boquete: Rain, rain, go away
As I said in yesterday’s post, it rains a lot here in Boquete. It comes with the territory when you visit somewhere during the rainy season, I suppose, but it still gets frustrating. I’m not going to melt if I … Continue reading
My experience of the Oreba Cacao Tour
It’s been pouring with rain all day here in Boquete, the outdoor adventure capital of Panama. I have been holed up in my hostel for the entire day, save for a brief excursion to buy lunch and some kind of … Continue reading
Bocas del Toro: Dawn boat rides, catcalls and dolphins
The bus to Bocas was fairly uneventful, except for a bizarre 2am passport check when we were nowhere near any borders. The buses are basically coaches, so possible to sleep on them, but not exactly pleasant, especially when the driver … Continue reading
Highlights of Panama City
I’ve been in Panama City for five days now, and I feel like I have pretty much seen everything. I’m hanging out at my hostel waiting to catch an overnight bus to Bocas del Toro, a beach island in the … Continue reading
Jess and the Rebels -- Backpacking Adventures in Latin America, New Zealand and Australia 