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Albrook, the Panama City Bus Station

Panama has a great bus system but it can be a bit intimidating especially at Albrook, the big bus terminal in Panama City. Maybe a few photos and tips will help. When you arrive at the bus station, probably the … Continue reading

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Pan-American Highway Construction

The Pan-American Highway in Eastern Panama is a good, 4 lane highway. The Pan-American Highway in Western Panama between Santiago and David, however, is in very poor condition and only 2 lane. A few months ago a massive construction project … Continue reading

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What Did We Do on Monday?

The days here on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua are flying by. We are trying to take advantage of our time and experience as much of the area as we can. Today we decided to try a bus trip. Tours are hard … Continue reading

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A bit about our Travel and Lodging in Costa Rica

If anyone is planning a short trip to Costa Rica, maybe this post will be helpful. We took the bus from the David terminal to the border ($2/each), and did the border crossing on foot. If you are crossing the border, READ … Continue reading

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Travels Back to the USA start with the Bus Trip

Last Saturday (July 27th) we left on our journey back to the USA. One difficult thing about living in David is that it’s hard to get in and out of Panama. There has been talk of direct flights to the … Continue reading

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The Bus Home from Panama City to David

Joel is home! I took the bus to Panama City on Saturday to meet him at the airport. We spent the night in a hotel and took the bus home together on Sunday. This was my fourth bus trip this month … Continue reading

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A Night in Panama City

It feels good to be in the big city. It’s too busy and active for us to want to live here, but it sure is fun to visit. I like the energy and the feeling here. I am tired tonight! … Continue reading

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