Preview of Stephandalex's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Panama City, Panama Entry Title: "C****s and Beisbol" Entry: "After an overpriced breakfast in Quito International we flew Avianca (which was a nice airline) to Bogota in Colombia. Quito charges $40 departure each, we felt a bit robbed after paying that when we've been staying in hostels for $5 a night. Bogota's airport was fairly uneventful except for the ridiculous price of an English magazine - $11. We didn't buy it., but Steph has run out of anything to read for the moment. The taxi drivers are very sneaky here, promise you a good price then change it and pretend it was always much higher. We stood our ground and after changing cars a few times got a good deal. They pull the old "your hostel is very bad, my friend has a much better place for you" trick as well. We're staying in Hostal Mamallena in Panama City. It's a small friendly place with a pet dog ... again, and a cat called Gato 2. Very helpful info about all the things to do in Panama too, and you can make pancakes for breakfast! Panama City seems like a nice place, you can see the mix of Indigenous, Spanish, Caribbean and American influence. We walked down to the seafront to see the views before the sunset. The next day, guide book in hand, we trundled down towards Casco Viejo, the old town of Panama City. After the city of ...
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