Places we Have Stayed

When we were researching our trip, I often had a hard time finding affordable, furnished apartments in safe areas that would accommodate children.  I figure I can update this as we proceed on our trip, but here is a list of the places we have rented so far in case you are looking for lodging…

The Panamanian Way?

I have traveled a bit in my life through various countries and locales and have always been a bit wary of taxi drivers, particularly when I stand out (whether through language, accent or clothing) as an obvious foreigner or tourist.  So as not to offend anyone, I won’t mention which specific countries I have had…

Some Turbulence

We made it! We had a relatively smooth time getting here, and considering how many things COULD HAVE gone wrong – we were very lucky indeed.  We left very early in the morning from a hotel in Minneapolis near the airport.  Even the kids weren’t too upset about having to get up at 4 am…