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Panama’s San Blas Islands: An Adventure to the Perfect Escape
As an elementary school teacher, by the time winter break rolls around I am ready to relax and truly get away from it all! This past December, I also completed my master’s degree. I was ready to celebrate! What I needed was some serious relaxation. All I wanted to do was lay on a deserted beach, take in the sun, and forget all my worries. Panama’s San Blas Islands were the perfect remedy to all my winter woes. Getting There We booked a 3 day-2 night tour to San Blas with Panama Travel Unlimited. I paid a deposit online when booking and the rest was due the day before departure…
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How to spend a weekend in Panama City
You guys, I am in love with Panama City! This July was my second trip to Panama. And it certainly will not be my last. Making a trip to Panama usually entails flying into Panama City. While many people quickly by-pass the city and use it only as a stop-over on their way to the mountains of Boquete or the many amazing beaches, Panama City has a lot to offer. On my first trip, I spent 3 days in the city and I am still in love. This July I returned and I made sure to give myself a weekend in the city before returning home. Casco Viejo The…
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Weekend Getaway Guide: Colonia Roma, Mexico City
This spring, the travel bug bit me… bad. As a teacher, spring time at work can get a little hectic. State testing, kids feeling that spring fever… I was ready to make an escape! Looking over the calendar, Joey and I realized we both shared some time off in the form of a four-day weekend spanning from Good Friday to the Monday after Easter. In that moment I thought… Hey! What about Mexico City? Love all the street art! Two years ago, we got a taste for this amazing city during an overnight layover en route to Nicaragua. We had been wanting to visit for a longer stay and explore the…
