The Lost and Found Blog
Usually, vacation is the time of the year, when most people do not take their fitness routine too seriously and take a break to indulge on fatty, sugary foods and lots of alcohol. Of course, that is totally fine, but if you are planning to go backpacking for a couple of months or even a year you might wish to not get completely out of shape or just live off fried street food and pasta.
So, here is some advice on how to stay fit and healthy on the road.
Contrary to what some might assume, traveling during Covid has turned out to be a blessing for many reasons. As a 19 years old student, my options were either to enroll at online university and study in a field that I didn't really find interesting or take a gap year. I had always planned to travel the world after high school, but that dream got quickly crushed when the pandemic started in March 2020. However, in December of that year I realized that except for the government's travel warnings, nothing was actually stopping me! So I booked a flight to Costa Rica with my best friend, packed everything and left. I have now been traveling in Central America for 5 months and I don't regret a thing.
What do you first think of when you try to imagine yourself eating a cool snack in the beautiful countryside of Panama?
There’s only one right answer! It’s fruits, fruits and even more fruits!
For us two German vegetarians who are also used to a rather boring fruit situation at home, Panamá seamed to be an easy country to live a vegetarian lifestyle!
It would be a shame to see these beautiful beasts disappear from our world, and it is absolutely worth doing all that we can to ensure that that doesn’t happen. So, in this article, I will be discussing why the Panamanian jaguar is so important to the ecosystems of Panama, what threats the jaguar population in Panama is facing, and what can be done to ensure that the Panamanian jaguar does not vanish from our world entirely.
In a hostel setting, you are sharing your space with other people that you probably have never met, and you want to be respectful of other people’s boundaries. But sometimes, you just really want to get it on. So what’s the best way to go about it? How do you get intimate without disturbing the other people staying in your hostel? Here’s what you should and should not do in regards to having sex in a hostel.
After brainstorming for quite a while about what would be a good tattoo to get that is unique to Panama, we came up with quite a few ideas. And while this article primarily focuses on tattoos related to Panama, it will also relate to anyone interested in getting some ink to commemorate their travels. So, here are some tattoo ideas for travellers in Panama, and some ways to choose your perfect travel tattoo.
Upon trying out the game, I discovered that it was very basic and certainly did not rival the magical feeling that one gets from travelling the world with a real backpack. However, all things have basic beginnings. Which got me thinking: could there be a time in the future when virtual reality backpacking becomes so immersive and realistic that people actually choose it instead of the real experience? In this article, I am going to talk about Roblox Backpacking, a possible future of virtual reality backpacking, and whether or not I believe that it could one day become a substitute for actual backpacking.
Nestled on a tropical isthmus between South and Central America, Panama is too often overlooked as a tourist destination. With the Caribbean Sea on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other, steep rugged mountains, upland plains, rolling hills, virtually untouched jungle, pristine beaches, and over 1000 islands, there is something for every variety of adventurer in Panama.
If you’ve ever spent a significant amount of time backpacking, you’ve probably met that kind of traveller who never showers or changes their clothes. And while everyone is entitled to live their life however they choose, there are some of us who would like to change their clothes each day, even when we’re travelling around and staying in hostels.So, here it is, your guide to proper hostel etiquette when it comes to changing your clothes.
I have been living in the Chiriqui province just outside of Boquete for several months now, and have been fortunate enough to have had the chance to sample many of the restaurants in Boquete. One major thing that impressed me about this town’s food was the breakfast. Here are the 10 best breakfast spots in Boquete, Panama.
If you’re planning to take a trip to Panama, Boquete and Bocas del Toro are must-visit destinations, and they’re only a few hours away from each other! However, travelling between the two destinations can be slightly difficult if you aren’t familiar with the territory and don’t speak Spanish. So, here is your traveller’s guide for getting from Boquete to Bocas del Toro, or from Bocas del Toro to Boquete.
Many travellers who come through Panama make it a point to try to spot a quetzal before leaving the country, and ornithologists and birdwatchers come from all over the world with the hopes of spotting this rare bird. So how can you succeed where so many others have failed? How can you come away from your travels in Panama with a stunning photograph of a resplendent quetzal?
Panama is a wonderful travel destination for backpackers, digital nomads, and family vacations alike. It is a beautiful country filled with luscious natural landscapes, rich culture and kindhearted local people who are eager to interact with and assist tourists. From my own experience travelling in Panama, I can tell you that I have felt safe and welcome at almost all times. However, there are several things to watch out for when travelling in Panama.
If you plan on travelling through Panama, an absolute must is to try the world-famous Geisha coffee of the Boquete Highlands. Geisha coffee is a variety of coffee bean that was originally cultivated by farmers from North America and Europe who discovered that certain climates of Costa Rica and Panama offered the perfect conditions for growing coffee.
Any experienced backpacker knows why this article is necessary. Picture this: you got into your hostel late the previous night after a long flight or bus ride and all you want to do is get a good night sleep but that one person in your dorm room who set their alarm for 6 a.m. isn't waking up. After 10 minutes of constant beeping, everyone in the dorm is awake and annoyed except for the person who set the alarm, who’s sleeping like a baby.
If you speak to anyone who has done an extended backpacking trip, they will likely tell you that it was truly the trip of a lifetime; staying in hostels, meeting new people everyday and being able to get off the beaten path truly make for an experience like no other. The only downside to such a trip is that it can be very difficult to stick to the budget that you originally set for yourself. In this post, I’m going to outline some simple and efficient ways to cut costs while still being able to get the most out of your trip.
Panamanian food today is a hodgepodge of several different gastronomical cultures, each offering their own unique flavors and techniques that make Panamanian food a very interesting adventure for the taste buds. And while Panama is not particularly renowned worldwide for its food, open-minded travellers in Panama will discover that the rich history of Panamanian culinary tradition makes eating Panamanian food a rewarding and enlightening experience.
One of the most popular routes that many travelers in Central America take is from Costa Rica to Panama, or vice versa. You can easily find cross-country bus or shuttle services, but the cheapest way to do it is like always – by public transport. Fortunately, both Costa Rica and Panama are among the most developed countries in Central America, so even public transport is very easy to use and most of the time they are quite comfortable. This article is a step-by-step guide for people who wish to travel from Puerto Viejo and Limon area, Costa Rica to Bocas del Toro, Boquete, Panama City and other destinations in Panama.
