On the southwestern tip of Panama City, adjacent to the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, sits the city’s picturesque old quarter, Casco Viejo, a historic district that is getting its groove back. And for good reason: significant injections of restoration money and UNESCO World Heritage status have made it the coolest part of town. … Continue reading Panama: Casco Viejo →
posted on Friday, May 1st, 2020
by Doug Wallace Posted in DESTINATIONS
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Once part of relatively untouristed East Germany, the Spreewald is one of the Brandenberg region’s best-kept secrets. The pickles aren’t bad, either. I could barely pronounce Spreewald, but I knew I was going to like it here. And this wasn’t just any canal. It was one of the 300 natural, ice age-created canals weaving through … Continue reading Germany: The Spreewald →
posted on Sunday, April 26th, 2020
by Doug Wallace Posted in DESTINATIONS
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You’d think that once Castro was dead, things would take a turn for the better in Cuba, but you’d be wrong. This country has been repressed and messed up for what seems like 100 years. There are many great reasons to go to Cuba, but you have to be ready for all the crap. You … Continue reading Cuba →
posted on Tuesday, January 24th, 2017
by Doug Wallace Posted in DESTINATIONS
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