Category Archives: Central America
Things We Learned and Liked-Panama City
Things we learned: Currency: US Dollars Out of the few countries we have visited so far, Panama prices are a bit higher, but we were able to visit a doctor for $7. Yes! Take a day or two to visit … Continue reading
The People We Meet Along the Way
The hardest thing about couchsurfing is finding a host. Sometimes people have other engagements that do not allow them to host us. This is why we were grateful for Roger. He offered to host us for the entire week that … Continue reading
Panamanian Wedding
The greatest gift of couchsurfing is being among locals and experiencing their lives, even if its only for a few days. Although, we have only been traveling for a few weeks, we have already met some incredible people who … Continue reading
Journey to the Center of the World
Most international attractions are visually stunning, culturally significant and historically important in some combination. A national monument, an ancient city or a natural wonder all come to mind. Many fewer places combine the above criteria with significant economic value to … Continue reading
Things We Learned and Liked-Mexico City
Things we learned: Currency: Pesos (13 Pesos = 1 US Dollar) Cheapest form of transportation: Subway for 2 pesos Expect the subway to be crowded and hot. Also, expect people to constantly be selling a whole range of things in … Continue reading