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My First Week in Costa Rica: What Lived Up to the Hype (and What Surprised Me)
Previously: Before arriving in Costa Rica, I thought Panama would simply be the stopover before the “main event.” Instead, it completely changed my expectations. In If I Went Back to Panama, Here’s How I’d Plan My Trip, I shared why Panama deserves to be the destination, not just the gateway. Now it’s time for the…
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If I Went Back to Panama, Here’s How I’d Plan My Trip
New here? In the previous post, 3 Days in Panama City: The Central American Stopover That Completely Surprised Me, I shared why Panama City ended up being one of the biggest surprises of my Central America trip. This time, I’m taking a step back and looking at how I’d plan a return visit after seeing…
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3 Days in Panama City: The Central American Stopover That Completely Surprised Me
This post kicks off my Central America series, starting in Panama before continuing through Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. I thought Panama City would be a quick gateway stop. Instead, it became one of the biggest surprises of the trip. Before this trip, Panama wasn’t really on my travel radar. It simply made sense…
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Finding My Travel Sweet Spot: Comfortable Without Paying for Luxury
Finding My Travel Sweet Spot When I first started traveling, I thought being a “good traveler” meant finding the cheapest flight, the cheapest hotel, and stretching every dollar as far as possible. Over time, I’ve realized the opposite can also be true. Sometimes spending a little more on the right things improves a trip far…