The San Blas Islands
The San Blas Islands are an archipelago of beautiful tropical islands, with quality snorkelling, and a reserved and good-natured people.
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Boquete – In Search of the Quetzal
Boquete – in search of the quetzal. The resplendent quetzal was the sacred bird of the Aztecs and the Maya. It is Central America’s bird of paradise.
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The Islands of Bocas del Toro
The islands of Bocas del Toro are in the Caribbean Sea close to the border between Panama and Costa Rica. They are a relatively undeveloped paradise.
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The Canopy
Panama – The Canopy Tower – Don’t plan to sleep in! The arrival at dawn of a wide variety and number of birds to the surrounding canopy is wonderful.
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Panama
Panama is a long and narrow country that forms the southern most tip of North America. It is a small country with great diversity of flora and fauna.
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Patan
Patan is a separate city from Kathmandu. The short walk from Kathmandu to Patan goes through narrow alleys leading to quiet courtyards and old temples.
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Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur has all the pleasure of a small and familiar centre with the advantages of a city. It has impressive historic areas and is close to Kathmandu.
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Kathmandu to Lhasa overland – Day 1
To go from Kathmandu to Lhasa, overland, you have to use a tour operator because travelling in Tibet is very tightly controlled. I found a five-day option.
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Kathmandu to Lhasa overland – Day 2
Kathmandu to Lhasa Overland – Day 2 – crossing the border and carrying on through mountain rainforests to reach the mountain deserts surrounding Tingri.
