This wild horse, whose photo I took in Cappadocia, Turkey, caught my eye not just because of its beauty, but because of the sense of freedom it conveyed as it galloped among the surreal fairy chimneys of Goreme. The weather was perfect that day–and I felt happy to be traveling […]
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Costa Rican Monkey (Photo of the Day) | Chicky Bus
I was having breakfast and thinking about the day I’d soon be spending at the Montezuma beach when, all of a sudden, this cute monkey showed up and began to play. I must admit that I enjoyed watching the show; it’s not everyday that I get to see a monkey […]
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Panamanian Butterfly Nibbling on Nectar (Photo of the Week)
During a recent trip to Panama, I spent a few days in a small town called Las Lajas. It was really small–as in, it had just a store or two, a handful of restaurants (mostly closed due to it being rainy season), a couple farms, a cemetery and a lovely […]
Read MoreGeisha, Panama's Best Coffee—and Why I Didn't Drink It – chickybus
When I heard about award-winning Geisha, Panama’s best coffee—which is one of the best/most expensive in the world—I really thought I wanted to try it. So, while in Boquete, known for its climate and fertile soil that’s ideal for coffee growing, I considered several tours. I then settled on one […]
Read MoreRandom Travel Moment #2: Lunch With a Panamanian Beach Squatter/Wannabe Rasta | Chicky Bus
In a matter of minutes, I went from having a large/lovely beach pretty much to myself to having lunch with a leftover hippy/beach squatter/Rasta wannabe and then, briefly, being part of a quirky party he was having under his private lean-to. How the heck did this happen? Well, Random Travel […]
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