Exploring the local life of Bocas del Toro
Determined to get away from the hourdes of tourists I hired a boat taxi to a not so frequently visited island known as Isla San Cristobal. One of the few places in the Bocas del Toro archipelago where the indigenous community are still living basically, using natural medicines, creating traditional crafts to support their fishing [...]
Chasing butterflies and change in Panama
It´s wierd to arrive in Panama where the main language in touristy areas is English, the currency is USD and Latin culture seems to be taking a rapid back seat. I won´t begin to have an opinion on the country as a whole but as a first impression where I sit in Bocas del Toro [...]
A spork in the road: it’s time to go our separate ways
Since we left Australia we’ve had an incredible 16 months travelling together in South America and next week things are about to be very different. But super exciting. I’m flying to Panama on Tuesday to start my whirlwind Central American exploration and Andres is making his way to Cambodia via a decent stop in Russia [...]
