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• Boating to Colombia

  Jul 19, 2008 - Panama City, Panama

  As Colombia opens up as a tourism destination, boat trips from Panama to Cartagena (including a stop on the San ......

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• Getting to and away

  Jul 17, 2008 - Panama City, Panama

  Panama City is serviced by two airports. Albrook Airport, for domestic flights, is located inside the city. Airport Tocumen, for ......

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• Getting around

  Jul 17, 2008 - Panama City, Panama

  Panama City has no shortage of taxis, operating according to a fixed-price system. Never ask the cost of a trip ......

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Destinations

• Antiguo Club Union

  Jul 16, 2008 - Casco Viejo , Panama City, Panama

  This ruin was once an elegant neoclassical building. It was constructed in 1917 as the posh Union Club. It was ......

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• Arco Chato (the flat arch)

  Jul 16, 2008 - Casco, Panama City, Panama

  Something of an archaeological curiosity, the Arco Chato is a long, flat arch that sits inside the crumbling remains of ......

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• Tiger's Hand Bastion (Mano de Tigre)

  Jul 16, 2008 - Casco Viejo , Panama City, Panama

  This crumbling ruin is one of the last remaining sections of Panama's 17th-century fortifications. As a historical site, it's not ......

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Hotels

• Hotel La Omaja

  Jul 22, 2008 - Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua

  This could be the most gorgeous place on the island. A spectacular hilltop lookout over the lake. The location is ......

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• Hotel Finca Santo Domingo

  Jul 22, 2008 - Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua

  Rooms here are breezy and offer a lovely view out on the lake, although the building itself isn't as new ......

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• Hospedaje Buena Vista

  Jul 22, 2008 - Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua

  The is the budget option on Playa Santo Domingo. There is an even cheaper place next door, but it is ......

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Restaurants

• Comedor Gloriana

  Jul 23, 2008 - Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua

  A budget, comida típica establishment. The place to go for the cheap eats on the beach. The usual plates of ......

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• Las Mariscas

  Jul 23, 2008 - Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua

  There are few things more annoying than paying a lot of money for a bad meal, which is exactly what ......

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• Linda Vista

  Jul 23, 2008 - Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua

  This restaurant offers wonderful meals at a great value. The menu is not particularly creative, just your typical choice of ......

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Activities

• Plaza Herrera

  Jul 19, 2008 - Casco Viejo , Panama City, Panama

  This square of the city was cleared out by the 1781 fire. It was originally used for bull fights before ......

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• Museo de Historia de Panama

  Jul 19, 2008 - Casco Viejo , Panama City, Panama

  Museo de Historia de Panama is a small museum featuring paintings, artifacts and models detailing the history of Panama City. ......

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• Iglesia Compania de Jesus

  Jul 19, 2008 - Casco Viejo , Panama City, Panama

  Iglesia Companía de Jesús is a beautiful old church which, as of July 2008, was locked up for restoration. It's ......

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Tours

• Viajes Arco Iris

  Jul 21, 2008 - Bella Vista, Panama City, Panama

  Viajes Arco Iris offers extremely wide-ranging services, from indigenous folklore trips to downtown casino tours. The company also sell flight ......

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• Exploring Ometepe

  Jul 14, 2008 - Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua

  An excellent tour center and good information resource. They're particularly well-known for their volcano guides. Bilingual service. ......

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• Sendero Pena Incult

  Jul 14, 2008 - Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua

  You'll see this little tourist information stand by the side of the road on the way from Altagracia down to ......

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Schools

• APC Spanish Schools

  Jun 18, 2008 - Granada, Nicaragua

  Located in a charming building on Parque Central, APC offers a no-frills 20-hour Spanish course for just $100. You don\'t ......

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• Carolina

  Jun 17, 2008 - Granada, Nicaragua

  Not a school, but rather a private Spanish teacher who has received excellent reviews from former students. Her lessons don't ......

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• Granada Spanish Lingua

  Jun 16, 2008 - Granada, Nicaragua

  Offering small classes, homestays, cultural activities and volunteer opportunities this school can do most of your trip planning for you. ......

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Services

• Shopping Summary

  Jul 17, 2008 - Panama City, Panama

  Panama City has several shopping malls. The largest and most most expensive is Mall Multiplaza. Albrook Mall, near the bus ......

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• Safety

  Jul 11, 2008 - Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua

  Ometepe's generally a safe island as far as crime is concerned. The main thing to remember in terms of safety ......

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• Shopping

  May 29, 2008 - Tegucigalpa, Honduras

  Tegucigalpa has two major markets. The larger, San Isidro market, is in a labyrinthine building located in the heart of ......

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Jobs

• Carita Feliz

  Jun 23, 2008 - Granada, Nicaragua

  The “Spanish Happy Face Foundation” is a privately-financed company that mainly works to feed and educate impoverished children. They also ......

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• La Esperanza Granada

  Jun 19, 2008 - Granada, Nicaragua

  La Esperanza is possibly Granada's most popular volunteering outfit. They specialize in rural education, setting up international volunteers with teaching ......

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