If it’s not one thing…..
As we wind down our time here in Panama we we find ourselves reflecting on the intricacies of a nomadic lifestyle planning because yet again we are making…
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Central America | Accommodation Reviews | Destinations | Nov/Dec 2023 | Our Fulltime Travel Diary | Panama
Our Review of the Studio Coliving Hotel in Panama City, Panama
Welcome to our in-depth review of Studio Coliving Hotel in Panama City, Panama! In this blog post, we’ll take you through our decision-making process, the details of our…
Gaining a sense of perspective
A combination of things this week got me to thinking a little bit about perspective and perception. How you see things is influenced by how you look at…
Central America | Destinations | Nov/Dec 2023 | Our Fulltime Travel Diary | Panama | Resources | Travel Guides
Our Take on the Biomuseo in Panama City
The Biomuseo: A Guide to Panama’s Natural History On our trip to Panama City, we visited Panama City’s natural history museum, a Frank Gehry-designed marvel that’s become a…
We Wander around Panama City’s Old Town – Casco Viejo
Our first weekend in Panama we had a bit of a wander around Panama City’s Old Town, Casco Viejo, including drinks and a snack at a rooftop bar….
The retirement / vacation conundrum
Yesterday Sandra said “When you post the video of this trip to the beach you should probably also mention that we aren’t going out adventuring every day.” Hmmmm……….
Central America | Destinations | Nov/Dec 2023 | Our Fulltime Travel Diary | Panama | Resources | Travel Guides
Our Visit to the Punta Culebra Nature Center – Smithsonian Wildlife Experience in Panama City
We’ve always been avid travelers, but this year marks our first year as fulltime travels, living abroad and discovering new destinations. On a rainy Saturday Panama morning we…
Our Tour of Panama Viejo
As a couple exploring potential retirement destinations on a modest budget, Panama’s affordability factor was a major draw. We were also intrigued by Panama Viejo’s UNESCO World Heritage…
Rain, Tacos, and Humidity: Our First Weeks in Panama City
Follow our journey from Oregon to Panama City, Panama. This blog post shares insights into our experiences during the initial weeks of international nomadic living, covering everything from…
Changes Happen – More updates and edits to the plan
I wrote an update several weeks ago about changes to the itinerary and there’s been still more changes since. Most had to do with the first European leg…
Big wins in little battles
September was significant for two major customer service stories in our preparations for our international senior nomad travel planning process. One of them actually took place over several…
Sept 09 2023 Updates international, fully nomadic senior lifestyle plans
September 09 2023 Update – Now that we’ve been at this for a while – developing the plan to start our international, fully nomadic senior lifestyle – there…
ETIAS – It is NOT a Visa
(Updated estimated implementation dates – 22 Feb 2025) ETIAS is the acronym for the ‘European Travel Information and Authorization System’. It will be required for US citizens who…
Just bag it
As we prepare for our departure, we stumbled upon a problem we didn’t know we had… Imagine you’ve arrived at your destination and are faced with somewhat of…
Crater Lake National Park Travel Guide
As we approach the launch date of our new nomadic life we have been discussing all the things we haven’t seen/done in and around our hometown of Redmond,…