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Panama City, Panama 2007

A trip from August 15, 2007 to August 22, 2007, travelling to Panama City, Old Panama, Taboga Island, Gamboa

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Fly to Panama City, witness a wonder, see waterfall, volcano, nature reserve and appreciate a different culture through the eyes of 8 1/2 y.o. Finn Raeside.

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Wed 08/15/07 (day 1)

Arrive in PANAMA

Arrived Panama City, stayed at Country Inn and Suites... top floor + ocean view= worth it!

Right on Amador Causeway, view of the ships heading up the canal... drive down Amador for some nightlife...

reasonable fish dinner at Mi Ranchito ....

boat to Taboga just further down ...

Thu 08/16/07 (day 2)

Panama City'

Walking around Casco Viejo in the morning,

Miraflores watching the boats pass through the locks in the canal and lunching on empanadas,

El Cangrejo for dinner ....

Fri 08/17/07 (day 3)

Panama Viejo

Not to be confused with Casco Viejo, Panama Viejo was the original town before the pirates burned it down.

Sat 08/18/07 (day 4)

Taboga Island

Taboga Island is loaded with flowers indeed. A small, simple place that should be protected and cherished. The best paella and, after hiking around a bit, the coldest, most refreshing beer with the locals.

LOVED Taboga.

Sun 08/19/07 (day 5)

Gamboa Resort

GAMBOA RESORT (we stayed in the resort for 3 nights): Monkey Boat Tour... Aerial Tram to Observation Tower... Butterflies & Serpentarium... swim up bar for drinks and lunch.... escapes to resort library to play chess.... nightly buffets or the restaurant both have exceptional food and wine and desserts .... must visit the marina restaurant for their fish casserole and ceviche where you can also see the turtles, birds and alligators right over the porch... amazing resort and nearby small town with Smithsonian research center.

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james (View james's trips)

Fishing any info

Posted 2 years ago.

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Ronald (View Ronald's trips)

Ok, here's what I meant to say. My wife and I enjoyed living in Panama in the 80's I worked for the Air Force and lived in a high-rise overlooking the bay. I remember the weather being hot all the time and you could set your watch during rainy season. It always rained at the same time every day during that season. I want to go back to see how the area has changed.

Posted 3 years ago.

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dallas (View dallas's trips)

Im single, any thoughts on where to go to see panama and panama nightlife?

Posted 3 years ago.

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nice guy (View nice guy's trips)

my high school is panama balboa,canal zone i miss it as sadly im stateside now panama canal zonians fore-ever my heart lies there .

Posted 3 years ago.

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Pepi (View Pepi's trips)

chuck,
there also as a soldier and i went back 5 yrs ago! AMAZING. i have been back each year since and love it. from a rather small, intimate country to a massive place of sooo much. it is as fast paced as you like or as low keyed as you need. (all the country is within a short flight or drive) i enjoy driving because then i can stop and peak around corners or snap a great photo whenever. you should hop on a flight and return. when were you there? regards, pepi

Posted 3 years ago.

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CHUCK (View CHUCK's trips)

I was stationed in Panama on my first overseas duty station while in the ARMY. Would love to be able to make a trip down there again and see all the changes made. Loved it there.

Posted 3 years ago.

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Michelle Burke (View Michelle Burke's trips)

yah i keep coming to this page reminding myself of panama. I am proud of my home contry

Posted 4 years ago.

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mrs diggs (View mrs diggs's trips)

I'm thinking of going to Panama in April with my four children. I've never been and picked Panama because the flights are so cheap. Any ideas on a good place to stay, what there might be to do with kids? I would appreciate any and all suggestions, as I need to book these tickets before they go up.

Posted 4 years ago.

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Charles (View Charles's trips)

I can go there now that im in the NAVY HOOOOYAHH!

Posted 5 years ago.

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Teri (View Teri's trips)

We were there a month ago. It was wonderful and beautiful. I can't wait to go back. The people are friendly and the food is good.

Posted 5 years ago.

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