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Panama Hat - originated in Ecuador as Montecristi hats, named after the town where the Toquilla plant is grown. The leaves are dried and the fibers separated and used to make hats. The Spanish recognized the quality and exported them via Panama to Europe. Since they came from "Panama" they got the name Panama hats. Also the workers digging the Panama Canal used these light and very durable hats to protect themselves from the sun.

How to Buy the Perfect Panama Hat

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Post published:March 20, 2019
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What do actresses Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and celebrities like Miss Ecuador have in common? And when they were alive, President Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Humphrey Bogart and Gary Cooper…

How to be Fish Bait

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Post published:March 20, 2019
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Home of a fish spa in Rhythmno, Crete I am in Crete where life appears more laid back than my home country of Canada where a spa on the west…

Family-sized scooter

Motorbikes…..Yikes!!!

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Post published:March 19, 2019
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Motorbikes----Yikes! A sinister looking stranger---streaked with black dirt, smeared with black asphalt--- loomed over my sunbathing body on this Greek Island beach. He cast a shadow, forcing me to open…

The Elusive Elephant

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Post published:March 19, 2019
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“Come ‘ere! Come ‘ere!” One of our tour companions waves excitedly. Points. We rush to where he’s standing. Hopeful. “Right there! See them trees moving! Right there!” Squint…

L’Isle sur la Sorgue, France
An Island City in Provence L’Isle sur la Sorgue is exactly what the name suggests: an island in the middle of the Sorgue River. Venice of Provence It is also known as the Venice of Provence. Popular Destination There are many excellent reasons why this is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Provence. […]
The Happy Cooker in Crete
Lacing with Wine While attending a Greek cooking class in a traditional hillside village of western Crete called Vamos, I learned how to prepare Greek culinary delights and became a happy cooker. Lacing our course with liberal glasses of village wine produced instant smiles! Ebullient Chef Koula Koula Barydakis, our ebullient chef instructor, began lessons […]
The Amazon Then and Now
Then—1977 Iquitos It is sunstroke hot and dripping wet humid when we touch down in the jungle town of Iquitos, Peru. Iquitos is as far from the Atlantic coast, 3000 miles (4828 km), as it is from the Pacific. Today, Iquitos is the world’s largest city that cannot be reached by road. It is linked […]
Hoodoos, Badlands, Dinosaurs,Ghosts
Where can you find hoodoos, badlands, dinosaurs and ghosts in close proximity? Easy… …Alberta, Canada! Drive east for about one-and-half to two hours from Calgary to Drumheller. Get ready for a landscape surprise. Hoodoos and Badlands Hoodoos are fascinating geological formations in the Canadian Badlands. Outside of Drumheller, Alberta, large erect hoodoos gather like sleeping […]
The Beautiful People of Belize
Belize is blessed with beautiful people. Ethnically, the Belizean people are Maya, Mestizo, Kriol, Garifuna, East Indian, Arab and Chinese (mainly Taiwanese). As well, there are a number of Mennonite communities. With that mix, it is not surprising Belize has two official languages: English and Kriol (Belizean Creole). Both are spoken throughout the country […]
La Sagrada Familia
Tallest Church in the World The extraordinary basilica, La Sagrada Familia, has been in the process of construction for over 100 years now. Adorned with symbolism, construction on this famous church, The Basilica of the Holy Family, began in 1882 in Barcelona, Spain. Completion of the steeples and most of the church’s structure is set […]
Eco Etiquette in the Galápagos
Our experience travelling in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. We see many unique species of birds, land and sea life. A lesson in eco etiquette. The post Eco Etiquette in the Galápagos appeared first on Vamos Travel Blog.
Three Famous Movie Sites in Southeast Asia: Maya Beach, Angkor Wat, Phang Nga Bay
We visit Southeast Asia —to explore three famous movie sites: Maya Beach, Angkor Wat, Phang Nga Bay. Map of the islands of Thailand. Map of Cambodia 1 – Maya Beach – Shame on us When our Thai longboat docked at Maya Beach on the island of Koh Phi Phi in Thailand, we should have insisted […]
Legendary Women of Colombia
Legendary Women of Colombia At least three monuments immortalize the prominent presence of legendary women in Colombia’s past. Two are erected in Santa Fe de Antioquia, near Medellin, a city mostly remembered for her infamous son, the drug lord Pablo Escobar. The third is in Cartagena on the Colombian coast of the Caribbean. Map of […]
Island of Malta: Religious Zeal and War
We visited Malta for 6 weeks and explored this fascinating island country from end to end. The post Island of Malta: Religious Zeal and War appeared first on Vamos Travel Blog.

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