Following the Footsteps of Genghis Khan – Mongolia Day 2: Arriving in Ulan Bator by the Trans-Siberian train from Beijing then finding a place to stay and making an impromptu trip to the black market. At 4 a.m. the sun shining directly into my eyes rudely woke me up. I turned over and try to … Continue reading A First Impression of Ulan Bator and the Black Market
Following the Footsteps of Genghis Khan – Mongolia Day 1: Taking a 30 hour train ride from Beijing to the capital of Mongolia, Ulan Bator on a section of the Trans-Siberian and stopping for immigration and customs in Erlian. Excited for our Mongolia journey, we were up and ready at 5:30 am and soon in … Continue reading 30 Hour Trans-Siberian Train from Beijing to Ulan Bator
Following the Footsteps of Genghis Khan – Mongolia Exploring the mysterious and fabled Mongolia and celebrating country 50! “I’m a flail of god, if you had not committed great sins, god would not have sent a punishment like me upon you..!” – Genghis Khan, Genghis Khan’s Rules for (Warriors) Writers In the 13th century, the … Continue reading Following the Footsteps of Genghis Khan – Mongolia
Coast of Riches: A Journey Through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama My experience at Manrey Group Hotel during an overnight in Panama City. Highlights Modern, trendy design and concept hotel. Excellent central location in the heart of Panama’s nightlife. Rooftop pool is a draw during the day and at night. Experience After seeing the canal, … Continue reading The Manrey Group Hotel is a Trendy Nightlife Hotspot
Coast of Riches: A Journey Through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama My experience at Palma Royale during our one night stay in Bocas del Toro. Highlights Luxurious and spacious rooms with ocean views. Friendly and helpful reception. Central location, right on the main Bocas town strip. Experience We made it to Palma Royale in the … Continue reading Palma Royale Introduces Luxury to Backpacker Bocas
Coast of Riches: A Journey Through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama Day 8: Flying from Bocas to Panama to see the Panama Canal at Miraflores. Then going downtown to visit Panama’s Casco Viejo where we saw a guy get shot, then continuing to Panama La Vieja. Ending the day at a restaurant with typical Panamanian … Continue reading Bang Bang Shootout in Panama City!
Coast of Riches: A Journey Through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama My experience at Finca Lerida, a fine resort and plantation in Boquete. This property was our first stop in Panama from Costa Rica! Highlights Lush, beautiful countryside and plantation nestled in the mountains. Plethora of exotic birds to delight. The best coffee I’ve ever … Continue reading Finca Lerida a Journey through Time and Tastes
Coast of Riches: A Journey Through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama Day 7: Leaving Boquete and traveling up to Bocas by bus and ferry. Taking a tour around Bocas del Toro and trying some island fine-dining. Day’s Itinerary Boquete Up with the sun, we got ready for the day and headed out. Finca Lerida’s main … Continue reading Dolphins, Reefs, and Fine Dining in Bocas del Toro
Coast of Riches: A Journey Through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama My experience at Cabinas El Paso, the random motel we found when trying to cross the Panama border at night! Highlights Um… There’s a bed. You can lock the door. If you only want to take a nap, you can pay per hour. Experience … Continue reading At Least You Can Lock the Door from the Inside at Cabinas El Paso
Coast of Riches: A Journey Through Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama Day 6: Entering country 49, Panama via the border at Paso Canoas. Then traveling through David to Boquete and experiencing an amazing coffee tour at Finca Lerida. Day’s Itinerary Paso Canoas I awoke to a lady shouting at around 5 a.m. and fell back … Continue reading Boquete a Coffee Lover’s Dream