Virgin Beaches at the Border between Colombia and Panama

(voyez plus bas pour la version française - vean al pie de página para la versión en español) I recently talked to you about those virgin beaches of white sand in Capurgana, Colombia, near the border with Panama.  We left from there on our trip to the San Blas archipelago in Panama.  I thought I [...]

Island-Hopping in Panama with San Blas Adventures

(vean al pie de página para la versión en español - voyez plus bas pour la version française) We wanted to cross over to Panama from Colombia.  We had heard, from many friends' tales, that you can do so through San Blas archipelago, sailing between Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, and Panama City, Panama.  Most trips [...]

A Day at the Beach : Don’t Believe Everything You’re Told

(voyez plus bas pour la version française - vean al pie de página para la versión en español) So we finally were in Cartagena de Indias on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.  Finally by the beach and ready to take a dive into the turquoise waters.  Happy to be there in spite of the incredible [...]

Galapagos Heaven comes at Too High a Price

(voyez plus bas pour la version française - vean al pie de página para la versión en español) We went to the Galapagos islands, Ecuador!!!!! This was another dream.  I hadn't been able to go in 2010, it was way too expensive for my little budget.  This year, after reading, hearing, seeing so much about [...]

Featuring Our New Best Friends from the Galapagos!

Introducing the cutest, loveliest, strangest, most beautiful bird we ever got to see: the Blue-Footed Booby! Aren't they just awesome?!?