Crossing The Border From Panama To Costa Rica

Panama has three different border crossings into Costa Rica. We chose the Sixaola option in the north, which is also the least busiest.  We left Bocas Del Toro via water taxi back to the mainland to Almirante. We then took a $1 taxi from the pier to town. From here we waited approximately 30 minutes […]

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Beautiful Bocas Del Toro, Panama

Bocas Del Toro, mouth of the bull as it is directly translated sounds like a much harsher place than it truly is, unless you fear a tropical island surrounded by palm trees with crystal clear water, uncrowded streets and boat rides to various deserted beaches. If that is so, then you are on your own […]

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Mountainous Town of El Valle, Panamá

If the unique checklist of a tropical rainforest with cascading waterfalls, hot springs and a quaint mountain village dropped in the centre of an extinct volcanic crater is exactly what you are thirsty for, than El Valle in the Anton valley is what you are after. I know this sounds like a dramatically obscure request […]

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Panama City, With Young Kids

Travelling with kids creates the best of memories, especially being able to see through their eyes all the amazing things they take in. Key points about Panama City: đź’¦ Tap water is safe to drink (Most places, but double check with the locals) NOT safe in Bocas Del Toro đź’µ They use US $, coins […]

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Flight Cost for 6 Months Travelling with Kids

We had a plan to fly to Australia, get on a sailboat and sail to Cape Town Africa. Plans changed and we ended up flying to several different countries for our six month duration. Below you will see our cost to fly with a family of four. All costs are in Canadian dollars, and are […]

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