Perfect Place to Stay in Antigua Guatemala: Casa Rustica

A stay in Antigua Guatemala at Casa Rustica gives major value at a modest price, an awesome walkable location, homey atmosphere, “wow” factor, and supports social responsibility.

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QLE Guide to Panama City

Panama City is so much more than the canal… Check out this guide to Panama City for tips and tricks on visiting Panama’s capital!

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Casco Viejo: Cool, Colorful, and Colonial

Now a World Heritage Site, Casco Viejo is a marvelous mix of old and new, with old ruins, colorful colonial architecture, and modern tourist ventures.

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This is Travel: Surrendering Control

Travel is difficult, messy, and full of mistakes and accidents. Even stressful. You can either fight it, or flow with it. And that’s something I struggle with.

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Open Letter to the “Macho” Men of Rio de Janeiro

A plea to the least pleasant part of Rio de Janeiro: its men.

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Biking Death Road with Altitude: World’s Most Dangerous Road Review

After nightmares for weeks and endless anxiety about cracking open my face, I persevered and survived biking Death Road.

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Study Spanish in Panama City

For my last and final week studying Spanish in Panama with Habla Ya, I returned to my point of arrival in Panama City. Much different than the beachside vacation hot spot of Bocas del Toro or the…

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Tastes & Traditions: Mexican Food Tour in Polanco

The Polanco Food and Cultural Tour was different than other Mexican food tours I’ve tried: each stop was entirely vegetarian friendly and featured restaurant stops instead of street food!

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How to Visit the Panama Canal On Your Own

The Panama Canal is easy (and cheap!) to visit on your own, especially with these tips.

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Searching for Sloths in the Least Likely Place: Panama City

After over a month in Central America, I’d given up on finding sloths… until I reached the unlikely location of Panama City.

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