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The lodge provided us with this photo of the resplendant quetzal which we had seen in a blur. The bird was sacred to the ancient Maya and Aztec peoples. Royalty and priests wore the feathers as part of ceremonial dress. The birds were not usually killed but only the freathers were taken. New feathers grew every mating season.

Ecolodging in Panama

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Post published:March 24, 2021
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More than Panama hats Indeed, the famous Panama hat is actually made in Ecuador. You can read about this phenomenon in a previous Vamostravelblog. On this trip, however, we…

The Beautiful People of Belize

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Post published:June 3, 2020
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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…

Volcano Boarding in Nicaragua

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Post published:March 10, 2020
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Learn more about volcano boarding in Nicaragua.

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Fernando de Noronha, Natural Wonderland
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Sweating and Swimming in Tayrona Park, Colombia
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Ecolodging in Panama
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