Autor: Vereinte Nation Bocas

There are several paths to acquiring a Panamanian Visa. Two of the most popular ones are the Pensionado Visa and the “Friendly Nations Visa.”

Forget apples and snakes in the original Eden story. Let me tell you the BEST ways to get to Bocas del Toro, the closest I’ve found to paradise on earth!

By Kimberly Roberts I was on the phone the other night, talking to one of my dear friends.  He was at his Indiana hometown grocery store getting stuff for his dinner.  I could hear in the background his banter with the cheerful clerk, and the rolling tune of ‘beep’ (pause), ‘beep’ (pause), ‘beep’…and so on. It struck me that it has been almost a year since I’d heard the sounds of a modern day ‘checkout’ experience! A year! This made me wonder what would be the sounds I now take for granted in my Bocas del Toro paradise, that I...

By Kimberly Roberts Searching the internet for any pre-packing tips on traveling and you will find countless articles with titles like “Top 10 Things To Take With You”, “Must Haves Every Traveler Should Take To X”, and “Best Things To Take With You To X.” I have found however, far greater in significance is what you shouldn’t take with you.  Each of us as humans are oft to take familiar things with us – a little piece of home.  A picture, a favourite pillow case, our usual coffee mug. You name it.  And that’s not what I’m talking about here....