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Panama Island Escape: Bocas Del Torro and Urraca – Adventures in Paradise

Posted on May 4, 2013June 1, 2013 by Joel Oleson

Before when I thought of Panama, all I could think of was the Panama canal.  Now I think of Islands.  There are so many little islands off the coast of Panama. The only way to get around the islands is with boats.  The boats are like busses taking you from place to place.  The first…

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Secret Destinations of Central America – Costa Rica

Posted on April 28, 2013May 1, 2013 by Joel Oleson

On my way to Panama, I had a delay getting out of Salt Lake City, which resulted in me missing a connection and Atlanta.  My ride to my unplanned hotel stay was with a pleasant van driver who asked where I was going.  I told him I was headed to Costa Rica and Panama and…

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Granada Historical Cathedral

Nicaragua: Historical Gem in the Rough

Posted on March 10, 2013May 10, 2013 by Joel Oleson

Cathedral in Granada Nicaragua is one of the poorest/cheapest countries in the Americas.  It’s been an underdog for a couple of decades.  As a tourist attraction it’s easily overlooked for Panama or Costa Rica or Guatemala.  Many may not even consider it.  Nicaragua is really under the radar as a tourist destination, and as someone…

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