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Hurtigruten Expeditions Launches Epic Pole-to-Pole Expedition Cruises Hurtigruten Group

June 2, 2021 by DaveLeave a Comment

Hurtigruten Expeditions Launches Epic Pole-to-Pole Expedition Cruises -- Hurtigruten Group - Jun 01, 2021 16:00 UTC Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world leader in exploration travel, has unveiled an epic 93-day Pole to pole expedition cruise – exploring Alaska, the Northwest Passage, Greenland, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, South America, and Antarctica in one monumental voyage. August 8, 2022, marks the start of the epic 93-day adventure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Alaska, America, Antarctica, Art, Canada, Canals, Caribbean, Chile, Cruising, Easter, England, Iceland, Journey, Machu Picchu, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama Canal, Sailing, South America, Technology

A Luxury Hotel Rises in Panama City, Panama: The Santa Maria Hotel & Golf Resort

July 6, 2018 by Allison Tibaldi2 Comments

The new Santa Maria Hotel & Golf Resort is a welcome addition to Panama City’s hotel landscape. Panama City is Central America’s most cosmopolitan capital and a fast-growing vacation destination. If you like luxury hotels with authentic local touches, you’ve struck gold. A Hotel With Indigenous Flair The hotel’s common areas are adorned with bold masks and colorful paintings made by indigenous artists. The 182 uncluttered rooms … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airport, America, Architecture, Art, Canals, Central America, Coffee, Golf, Hiking, Massage, Museum, Panama Canal, Panama City, Resort, Restaurants, Spa

A Remington and a Volvo

June 28, 2017 by Marlena FiolLeave a Comment

At 9, I thought it was crazy. My dad was going to squeeze Mom and all six of us kids into a boxy, top heavy, narrow Volvo station wagon, and we were going to drive for three months from our home in Paraguay to Kansas where my father grew up. This trip had been his dream since coming to Paraguay in 1951 to found and manage a Mennonite leprosy mission. “Is there really a road that goes all the way from Paraguay to the States?” I asked. Dad … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Alaska, America, Andes, Argentina, Bridges, Bus Travel, Canals, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Drinking, Fashion, Food and Wine, Kansas, Naked, Nicaragua, Panama Canal, Panama City, South America

Four Unusual Travel Destinations Adventurer Horace Ashton Loved

August 8, 2016 by Libby AtwaterLeave a Comment

Horace Dade Ashton began exploring the world as a teenage cabin boy in the late nineteenth century. His love of the sea and the open ocean led him to explore many parts of the world when travel was difficult. He wrote about his travels, and I’m delighted to present excerpts from them to fellow adventurers. by Libby J. Atwater, coauthor of The Spirit of Villarosa and author of a What Lies Within HAITI Intrigued by what anthropologist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other · Tagged: Africa, America, Architecture, Art, Canals, Cruising, Desert, Drinking, Europe, Fashion, Flowers, France, Italy, Journey, Music, New York City, Panama Canal, Paradise, Paris, Road Trip

Cruising Holland America Line, ms Eurodam

December 11, 2015 by Dave3 Comments

One of my early childhood memories is visiting my grandparents as they left for an around the world cruise on a Holland America Line cruise ship - this must have been sometime in the late 1970's or early 1980's. I remember being allowed to board the ship with my family and running through all the hallways and eventually ending up in a room where they told children to go. I remember what felt like thousands of people (probably just hundreds) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: America, Animal Rescue, Bahamas, Beach, Canals, Caribbean, Cruising, Culinary travel, Culture, Drinking, Food and Wine, Helicopter, Hiking, History, Mountain Climbing, Music, Panama Canal, Puerto Rico, Rainforest, Restaurants

JEOPARDY! Explore the World Sweepstakes

October 28, 2013 by DaveLeave a Comment

JEOPARDY!’ And Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Announce the JEOPARDY! Explore the World Sweepstakes NEW YORK, October 21, 2013 --- JEOPARDY! and Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic have announced the upcoming JEOPARDY! Explore the World Sweepstakes set to begin this month as part of JEOPARDY!’s season-long celebration of their 30th anniversary season. The Explore the World Sweepstakes will provide 30 extraordinary voyages for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Alaska, America, Antarctica, Art, Baja California, California, Cambodia, Canals, Costa Rica, Culture, Greece, Machu Picchu, National Geographic, New York City, Panama Canal, Peru, South Pacific, Vietnam, Whales

Are they really *Panama* Hats?

September 28, 2013 by Dave6 Comments

The last time I was in Panama I purchased a Panama Hat - a misleading name considering these hats are made in Ecuador. During the construction of the Panama Canal workers wore these hats. When USA President at the time, Teddy Roosevelt saw one - he wanted to wear it - he was photographed wearing this hat and the name "Panama Hat" soon stuck. In actuality these hats should be called Ecuadorian Hats! After wearing out the 'Panama Hat' I bought … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: America, Canals, Ecuador, Food and Wine, Panama Canal, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Wine Tasting

Panama Canal, Miraflores Locks – February 2013

February 1, 2013 by Dave2 Comments

The first ship passed through the Panama Canal in 1914, the USA transferred ownership to the Panamanians in 1999. Today the canal is being widened to accomodate larger ships on both the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the canal. The wider locks are set to be completed by 2014, appropriately the century mark after the canal opened. Miraflores locks on the Pacific side is located about 25 minutes outside of Panama City. This viewing platform and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highlight of the Month · Tagged: America, Canals, Museum, Panama Canal, Panama City, Spain

Moon Panama

May 1, 2012 by DaveLeave a Comment

Moon Panama by William Friar This detailed guidebook to Panama includes sights, activities, hotels, restaurants and much more. Invariably when one thinks of Panama two words come to mind, "Panama Canal". However there is much more to see and do in this small but rich Central American country. There are several well thought out itineraries available in the beginning of the book which are cataloged by length of stay and various interests. Did … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guide Books · Tagged: America, Canals, Central America, Florida, Panama Canal, Panama City, Restaurants, Spain

Bridge of Life

November 9, 2010 by Dave7 Comments

This "bio" museum (Bridge of Life) at the time of our visit was under construction; it is located on the Amador Causeway (made from rocks excavated from the Panama Canal) that connects the island region of Amador to the mainland (about 20-25 minutes from Panama City. We drove past this museum a number of times during our stay here. The museum is the only Frank Gehry designed building in Latin America. It opened in late 2012. At the time of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: America, Bridges, Canals, Museum, Panama Canal, Panama City

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