David is on the list for the next trip. Chiriqui has one of the best pro teams in the country.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trip Report: Panama City-Santiago in the Americas - Central America Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Buenos Aires and El Calafate - my review in the Americas - South America Branch
"My feeling is that sometimes you don't have to be smarter than the thief, but only smarter than the other tourists around." ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Rental car help in the Americas - Central America Branch
When I booked in March, Budget had the lowest rates. I appreciated that they did not pressure me into taking a full insurance package and...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called I Survived Driving in Panama City! Here's How! in the Americas - Central America Branch
Paul, gracias for the link. I had already begun studying the Nicaragua guidebooks, but Columbia and Venezuela have a stronger pull. I...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trip Report: Panama City-Santiago in the Americas - Central America Branch
Thank you, Aloysius and SoloHobo. Aloysius, I is a writer. I've been known to do three drafts of a Post-It note. ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called I Survived Driving in Panama City! Here's How! in the Americas - Central America Branch
Gracias, all, for your kind words -- and for helping this trip to go as well as it did. Thorntree is a terrific resource whatever the...
about 1 year ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called I Survived Driving in Panama City! Here's How! in the Americas - Central America Branch
Gracias to all of you who answered my pre-trip questions about driving and insurance. I hope this report helps others as you have helped...
about 1 year ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Trip Report: Panama City-Santiago in the Americas - Central America Branch
NOTE: I am not an old Panama hand, merely a pair of fresh eyes linked to what is, perhaps at times, a relatively insightful mind. Since I...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Panamanian Expresso Bus vs. Snail: My Money's on Snail in the Americas - Central America Branch
"Developing country" is too general. Some have more reliable transportation than others (In Russia, sometimes things aren't late. They just...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Panamanian Expresso Bus vs. Snail: My Money's on Snail in the Americas - Central America Branch
OK, please provide me with some "common sense." How much time would you allow between connections in a developing country?
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Panamanian Expresso Bus vs. Snail: My Money's on Snail in the Americas - Central America Branch
And thank you for defending me, eddystonelightkeep, but TheSpade was right. Twenty-five minutes? What was I thinking? That this was Brazil...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Panamanian Expresso Bus vs. Snail: My Money's on Snail in the Americas - Central America Branch
Lesson learned. Took earlier bus. Had plenty of time to catch train. ...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Panamanian Expresso Bus vs. Snail: My Money's on Snail in the Americas - Central America Branch
After a few tranquilizers and a good night's sleep (one led to the other), I am calm now. I am grateful I have the resources to extend my...
about 1 year ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Panamanian Expresso Bus vs. Snail: My Money's on Snail in the Americas - Central America Branch
This may be an unfair rant. If so, I suppose you'll tell me. My understanding from various guidebooks is that Expresso buses from Panama...
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Map of PC/Road Closings in the Americas - Central America Branch
I hope these will be the last questions I ask you to answer:...
about 1 year ago
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