As I stressed in my last letter, Panama Travel Resources, Maps, Dictionaries and other travel tools are not easy to find in Panama. I suggest you order these to be delivered to your home prior to departure. Don't wait until you are ready to go. These additional tools will serve you well in your trip planning so order them now.
When it comes to Travel Guides only the best will do and that's Lonely Planet!
Start with the best Travel Guide available. Read it cover to cover and take notes. Then you will then have a list of places to see and things to do. Take this link and order online - it's cheaper and they often have special bonuses
Now, don't let all that good research go to waste. Get organized and stay organized with your Travel Journal.
I know I'm repeating myself here and if you've already done this great if not then here is your first reminder! You will need a Good Map of Panama. Study it - even though you may choose to go with an organized tour (something I strongly recommend especially on your first visit) it is still fun and helpful to know where you've been, where you are and where you are going. If you haven't done so already than click on this link and order it now - it's a cheap investment that will pay for itself many times over.
An Opportunity to Learn and Grow!
One of the greatest things about traveling and living abroad is the opportunity to learn a new language. I still refer to this book. You too will want a good Spanish-English Dictionary. We tried a bunch before we discovered this one. It is by far the best! In fact everytime I show this dictionary to someone, be they Panamanian or Ex-Pat, I always get the same response, "Where did you find that!" Well, I've lost count how many of these I've brought back to Panama over the years. Now I just refer people here to order online - it's cheap, quick and easy!
Watch your in box for my next 'Letter from Panama' and discover everything we learned during our two year stay.
Hasta Luego!
Mark
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