Another back to the future moment from page 477 of Pan Am’s Blue Book of Travel

Sports:

The fishing is marvelous, both in the sea and in the trout streams in the mountains. The best trout streams can be found in Chiriqui, in the western part of the Panama. The interior is a hunter’s wonderland. The mountain jungles abound with big game and wild fowl. Jaguar, puma, tigrillo and ocelot, mule deer, tapir and wild hog are among the principal animals.

Our update:

Well. Panama is still a sportsman’s paradise! That said, in our travels we have found that the best places to hunt for food are the 99 and Rey’s in Panama City and David and Ramero’s in Boquete. There are also numerous mini-supers throughout the country. There are also many local farmers selling their fruit, vegetables, seafood and eggs. They are easy find and you will not be disappointed

Our recommendation:

If you want a succulent roasted chicken, try El Alto Resturante y Rotiseria, on the David to Boquete Road, not far from the Super Lilly mini super. Great chicken, great people and also a great bathroom stop on the way up the mountain.  PS: $0.75 for a nice cold Balboa!

The latest update from the 1970 Pan Am Blue Book of Travel on Panama

The Chiriqui Highlands:

Chiriqui Province bordering on the republic of Costa Rica, is the coffee and sugar district of Panama. There is good hunting for wild game. Trout fishing in the streams of 11,000 foot El Vulcan is the very best. Guides and accommodation are inexpensive. Go by air, stay at the Nacional, Dos Rios or the Hotel Panamonte.

Etta and Pats’ update on the area:

The Hotel Panamonte is still there after 40 years and has a wonderful restaurant. On our last trip in March, we had the great pleasure of having a wonderful meal with our friends and hosts, Cora and David. The Panamonte is still as stately and grand as it was 40 years ago.

The trout is to die for and like everything else in Panama, the Panamonte is re-inventing itself for today’s world.

Oh how times have changed!

The following excerpt is from the book, Pan Am’s New Blue Book Of Clipper Travel. At one time, this was the epitome of travel information. The excerpts for this blog are from a 1970 edition of this wonderful travel book.


Acknowledgement:

Everything in this latest update is taken from the guide published in 1970, the 17th revised edition.

Paraphrasing a bit:

If you get the urge to go somewhere, and you really need an excuse, bear in mind that doctors all agree:

Vacations are a very necessary part of modern life

You owe it to your job, your health and your home life to take a vacation. There is no vacation like a trip and no trip like a” trip abroad”.

We have taken this further; there is no life, like a life abroad.

It is an amazing look back at a time when travel was glamorous, exciting and just plain fun. We will continue to publish an old look at the new Panama over the next few weeks.

We hope you enjoy.

Thanks to everyone who has visited

We started this blog and our web site in an effort to help people learn what it takes to make an international move.  Our choice is Panama and from the stats, apparently there is a lot of interest in what we are doing.

Currently we are averaging about 150 visits per month to the blog.  A big thank you to everyone who has visited and returned over time.

We are looking to form a relationship with International Living in an effort to give you more information during our period of getting to where we want to be.

Remember, it is your choice where you want to live.

Watch this space, there will be much more to come.

Thanks again,

Etta and Pat