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Getting Away to Chicago at the Getaway Hostel
I had one more night in Chicago before making my getaway to the United Kingdom. The Getaway Hostel in Lincoln Park provided me with a lovely location to prepare for my transition. The building is a...
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Wildlife, Walks, and Vistas in Panama City
Panama City stretched out in front of me. The view was my surprise as I hiked to the top of Cedar Hill Lookout Point in Parque Natural Metropolitano referred to as ‘lung of the city’. I love the...
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Hiking the Trails at Cabañas Los Quetzales
The day begins with a bumpy tractor tow ride. We pass the mini super and take the fork in the road to Las Cabañas Los Quetzales. As we climb, the road turns to rocks. We bounce and lurch and slide,...
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Reaching Up and Gazing Down; Views of Guadalupe, Panama
If you find yourself in a small mountain town in the Chiriqui Highlands of Panama, look for the ice-cream store boasting fresh strawberries and frozen treats along the main street. If you walk past...
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Retreat to the Jungle Base Bungalows of EcoTreat
When the majority of your time is spent playing outdoors, when the jungle is your living room, your gym, your activity center, and gallery, indoor space requirements become simplified. A bathroom, a...
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Xmas Decorations and Preparations in the Mountains of Panama
In the Chiriqui Highlands of Panama, Xmas decorations and preparations have added another layer of color to an already vibrant atmosphere. I wandered around the friendly town of Guadalupe and captured...
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Still Life with Shells on Cayo Zapatilla
Our boat arrived at Cayo Zapatilla around mid-day. We set off from the Dolphin Bay Hideaway with a couple of rewarding snorkel stops along the way. Chilled from my swim, a walk in the sunshine along...
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Precious Pearls and Hidden Treasures
Water. A precious resource and life source. In and around the islands of Bocas del Toro, stormy skies intermixed with days of sunshine are welcome. Rainwater catchment systems are prevalent as are...
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Cacao Bean Secrets at La Loma Jungle Lodge
How can it be? All these years a chocoholic but I could not tell you what cacao looked like in its natural form. I knew it was natural. I knew it was good for me. And I knew it grew on a tree. But...
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Finding Heart(s)
Valentine’s Day had me reminiscing about the locations filled with positive energy I have encountered during these past two years of travel. Heart comes in many shapes and forms. Sometimes it is the...
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