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RE: 2.5 weeks in Panama
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, Feb 20, 2013
I will be in Panama around the same time as you thinking about Camping San Blas March 3rd to 5th ...

Sambu in the Darien - has anyone been there? lodging options?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, Feb 20, 2013
I am going to be traveling to Sambu and have tried to contact the Sambuhause and have not heard b...

RE: Panama City - David
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, Feb 20, 2013
don't be scared... it takes all of the fun out of it. Bad thing happen everywhere, you have a be...

Re: La Palma, Darien. Transport up river to Embera tribes
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, Feb 20, 2013
@ Panamajack

Thanks for the info. I wasn't trying to be mean or disrespectful, I just don't w...

Re: has anyone used Advantage tours - Embera, Darien, Jungle
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, Feb 13, 2013
Did you have any luck? with travel in the Darien? Tribes?
I plan on making it to La Palma and so...

La Palma, Darien. Transport up river to Embera tribes
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, Feb 13, 2013
Looking for info on hiring boat/guide to visit Embera tribes near La Palma. I do not want to vi...

Re: Camping in the San Blas islands
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, Feb 13, 2013
I am trying to do the same thing, I will be brining my survivor hammock just in case. I will b...

RE: San Blas Islands accommodations
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, Jan 26, 2013
Electricity and air conditioning? Try a cruise ship not the San Blas Islands

RE: has anyone used Advantage tours - Embera, Darien, Jungle
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, Jan 11, 2013
I can only go during Feb. I am still waiting on someone who has used them. It seems like they c...

RE: Übertopic: Acomodation in Siem Reap
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 4, 2013
bike for one day and get a tuktuk for the rest. I road from Bangkok through Cambodia and into Vi...

RE: has anyone used Advantage tours - Embera, Darien, Jungle
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, Jan 11, 2013
I guess not.... no one has any thoughts?

RE: Roadtrip in the USA
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 1, 2013
I can host three in Charleston. It may be tight but can be done. Most couch surfer profiles sa...

RE: First time to the US
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 1, 2013
as much as I enjoy movies.... why would you want to waste you vacation by watching movies? I too...

RE: Needing some advice and info please!! :)
in Departure Lounge » Americas - United States of America, Mar 1, 2013
Here are just a few things to remember (my parents travel in an camper van

My parents often sp...

RE: Boat for sending beans out of Panama
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, Jan 11, 2013
if by beans you mean cocaine...... im sure you can find said boat

RE: as of today Malaria is on Big Corn Oct 11 2012
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, Jan 11, 2013
or get a can of repellent and cover up at dusk and dawn.... end of story

has anyone used Advantage tours - Embera, Darien, Jungle
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, Jan 11, 2013
Just wondering if anyone has used Advantage Tours in Panama? www.advantagepanama.com
I am inter...

RE: Crossing the Darian Gap overland?
in Departure Lounge » Americas - Central America, Mar 4, 2013
The Darien Gap is just as scary as Khoa san Road. I have trekked the famous Khoa san Road 3 time...

Re: Child Vendors of Angkor Wat and other areas of Cambodia
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 14, 2013
After visiting the Unicef headquarters in Bangkok... I will never donate to them. The place was...

RE: Flying out of Cambodia with a dog
in Departure Lounge » Asia - South-East Asia Mainland, Jan 16, 2013
Goodluck with your dog. I am an animal lover but dont really care for dogs, but I understand you...