Three weeks ago, Andrew and I were sitting at the Grill House restaurant of the Royal Decameron resort in Panama, about to enjoy a steak dinner. Our vacation seems like a lifetime ago. Here are some highlights. You can also view the fuller recap.
Favourite Moment: Yayas Waterfalls
The second of our two excursions took us to the beautiful Yayas Waterfalls (above). Swimming in the cave pools was awesome. The water was blisteringly refreshing. I wanted to stay in there all day.
Cutest Moment: Monkeys
The Panama Canal Expedition took us on a boat ride through the canal, a walking tour of the rainforest, and a stop to feed the inhabitants on Monkey Island. The monkeys clearly stole the show.
Resort Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Boracay Regency in Philippines remains our best resort experience. But the Royal Decameron wasn't bad. The rooms were clean, the staff were friendly and the a la carte restaurants made the boring buffet tolerable. But the uphill/downhill walks from the room to the beach/buffet and back got tiresome. But it was nice to get away!
To see it is to believe it: The Panama Canal
The canal is Panama's #1 industry, making $4 million daily. Sailing through the central region was like taking a ride through cottage country, until a giant ship appears. A ship like the one above pays $250,000 to get through. But it only takes 6-8 hours to sail through the canal versus 2 weeks around South America. I'm glad to have been able to see the canal.
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