Pictures from Travel-Stained Life
We are a Midwestern-American couple who decided to take a chance at a life less ordinary and travel round the world for a bit. We quit our jobs, bid farewell to our homeland, and are on a journey to meet new people and see extraordinary things. Welcome to our page!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 Isla Taboga, a 45 minute ferry trip away from Panama City. It’s a nice break [...]
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 we would be in Panama City, no questions asked. He even sent information about Panama [...]
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 have been willing to share their lives with us. Our Panamanian host, Roger, is not [...]
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 almost every single country on the planet. The Panama Canal does just that. Watching vessels [...]