We just got back from a terrific family vacation in Panama. Beautiful country, nice people and only a few encounters with terrifyingly large and/or life-threatening insects. Looking back, the trip more or less broke into two parts: One part was the time we stayed in “regular” hotels. Places with a front desk, a nice lobby, hot showers and a staff that spoke passable (or better) English. The other part was the time we stayed in less fancy, local spots. One […] Click to read more…