The sailing portion that JB Journeys planned for our Panama vacation was a fantastic mix of adventure and relaxation; part Jimmy Buffett –style beachcomber leisure, part environmental discovery, part cultural history and part aquatic workout. The two sailing vessels, ours a 63’ dark blue single hull beauty and the other a modern catamaran, offered very comfortable...
We loved Panama and truly had a wonderful time; one of the best trips we have had! We liked every place you booked for us. Thank you again for all your patience and for putting together such an interesting and varied trip. We will definitely recommend you to anyone who is considering travel in Panama.
....we had an absolutely wonderful time all around. Cala Mia is a little bit of heaven. It reminded me at
first of an area that Ontarians cottage at in Georgian Bay, a large bay off the southeast tip of Lake Huron. We loved the water, the heat, the little floating dock with it's little bird family living on it, the kitchen staff and
food [wisely, they don't overserve]and just the general...
We had a great time. All your transfers, etc worked perfectly. We really enjoyed Hore as our driver a couple of times......
It rained a few times but never affected our plans. Humidity was hard to get used to....
Our highlights were the village, the boat tour with Christian and snorkeling. We liked the Bocas Inn the best, loved the canal view at the Country Inn....
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We had a wonderful time in Panama. I'm so glad you told us about the Embera Overnight. It was the highlight of our trip. We learned alot about the tribe and had many memorable moments. .... The Posada Ecologica was also very nice. ... The views were amazing! ... El Valle is a sleepy, charming little town. We loved it! We did lots of hiking, horse back riding,...
I want to thank JB Journeys for making our trip on this amazing cruise ship so easy to go on you ladies really had it all covered for us. I am looking so forward to booking my next adventure with you...
We had a FANTASTIC time!!! Everything went smoothly and was so much fun. Hotels were gorgeous – I could live at the Finca Rosa Blanca!
In short, Costa Rica was muy bueno! More later….
Sandi
Los Quetzales was the highlight of our 2+ week vacation. We hiked, crossed rapidly flowing rivers, spoke Spanish, and loved our Cabin #2. The host, Carlos, was gracious and we felt honored to know the local Panamanians working with Los Quetzales who shared their knowledge about birding. Thank you for all of your help.
It was an unforgetable experience that enriched our...
Hi Barbara and Jean,
We had a spectacular time! The cooking class, the horse show, the Flamenco show, the tasting – all were excellent suggestions! (In fact, I felt like we ate our way through Spain …) Although it was hot, we finally learned why people take a siesta in the afternoon, and quickly changed to the Spanish way!
I guess my favorite town was Seville , followed by Gaudi in...
You did a really great job. …. The accommodations, the food, the service were all top notch. The birds were incredible. I think the final count was 206 species. Just about everyone was talking about wanting to go back….
I also thought your contribution to Panama Audubon was great. Future trips, I hope the Latin American committee will follow your example. …I would highly...
We had a wonderful time in Panama. .... Panama was very good to us. I'm not sure exactly how many pictures we took but I know it's over 3,000. Panama is a photographers dream location. The different ethnicities, the different climatic zones, the tremendous variety of wildlife, I could just go on and on.... We enjoyed every place we stayed and every guide we dealt with. ...
With the help of JB Journeys, we had a wonderful time in Mexico!
Yelana & Scotty
We are back in NJ and all agree that the trip absolutely great, and superbly well organized! Thank you...! You have a wonderful reputation in Panama.....
Arriving here to 45 degrees and rain makes us appreciate the weather in Panama even more...!! We loved Cala Mia, the villas, the food, and the great staff. All pick-ups worked to perfection, and your timetable for driving was also right on the...
"We have taken two international trips with JB Journeys. Both were superbly planned and smoothly executed. Everything worked well: transfers, accommodations, selection of activities and destinations, and sensitivity to local customs and populations."
"JB Journeys is our preferred adventure travel company."
~Kenya 2008 ~Panama 2010
Jim Cousar and Donna Squyres, Austin, TX
…this was the best trip I’ve ever been on.
Thank you for arranging our trip to Canopy Tower in Panama. My daughter and I had a fantastic time there -- it is a truly unique place -- and you were right about the delilcious food, including many local specialties that we really enjoyed. Our birding guide, Carlos, was fantastic, and in addition to our birding tours, we saw lots of wonderful birds and mammals right out our room...
Jean and Barbara,
Thank you so much for arranging our groups trip to the 2012 CMA Country Music Festival it was an amazing time. The whole week was filled with excellent live acts performing everywhere from the local pubs, Karaoke bars and on the street if there was or wasn't a microphone. LP Field at night was electric the crowd was so alive you rarely sat in your seat...
We can't thank you enough for the seamless coordination of transfers. It worked flawlessly and we were amazed at how well orchestrated everything was. We never had to wait and our rides were always on time. We were also impressed with the good quality of the hotels as well as the activities and tours. We were highly impressed with Coral Lodge and look forward to visiting in the future.
I had a spectacular time at the conference, and at Hacienda San Lucas. All the planned events were worthwhile. The Solstice at the Ruins of Copan was so much more incredible than I would have expected. I was having the best time of my life, and enjoyed everyone's kindness and good humor. The itinerary was perfect. Let's do it again in 26,000 years; or sooner.
Sailing the beautiful waters surrounding the San Blas Islands was about as relaxed as I’ve ever been. Add the mysteriousness of a French-Algerian captain by the name of “Gilbert” (that’s pronounced “jhill-ber”) and the great cooking of his lady friend, and we had all the ingredients for a magical get-away – and it was! JB Journeys knows how...
“We had a fantastic trip to Trinidad & Tobago…arrangements were perfect: accommodations, guides, and transportation were all top-notch. The birds matched as well – 18 species of raptors and more blue-crowned mot-mots than we ever imagined. Thanks to JB Journeys, we had a smooth, fun trip and were able to do what we wanted: see lots of birds, all day long.”
The trip was wonderful – it was relaxing & exciting at the same time. Everyday brought new places & adventures. The mix was just right.
"The trip on the Rio Negro over last Christmas was very satisfactory, indeed. The boat, the Tucano, was comfortable; food very good, guides were excellent. Having only ten cabins meant that the group on board was small enough so that we got to know and to enjoy everyone--quite diverse geographically and otherwise: a family from South Africa, couple from N. California, a well=-...
Hi Barbara,
We loved Panama, and the places you picked out were great....
Our group traveled thru Panama by van, boat, puddle jumper plane, and train. We started in El Valle, staying at the Canopy Lodge, just outside this lovely village.
Barbara, This Place (Trinidad) is the Holy Grail of Birding. My first morning, when after 4 hrs sleep, I walked out my cabin door, I was totaly hyperventilating.......I have never seen so many, and so many different varieties of birds in one place at one time in my life. ... My stay was GREAT and I must break my one time rule and go here again.. I photographed 27 life birds and saw another 7...
Trip to the Embera Village with Ann Gordon was the number one highlight! What a GREAT day and a GREAT person! Birds and guides were wonderful too. Saw 225 species total and 75 lifers among them. Many great photos. More on the trip and will send a few bird pics when I get them edited. Thanks for everything . It exceeded our expectations.
.... Of course the highlight of the trip was the full day transit. I loved it, and it made the book I was reading about the canal really come to life. I personally think people who only take the half day tour are making a big mistake. It was such a pleasure to sail across Gatun Lake after three quarters of the passengers disembarked halfway...and the view from Gatun Locks was...
Jean,
..I wanted to drop you a note to say thank you for all that you did to assist me in having a great birthday vacation. My trip to Colombia was excellent the retreat center was great and the food just awesome. Your professionalism and dedication in getting me to a location that was aligned with what I was looking to experience is greatly appreciated. I am very much looking forward to...
Our trip was outstanding...almost beyond words. I have traveled to many parts of the world but have never experienced a friendlier atmosphere than our time in Copan Ruinas. It started with our being welcomed into the Hacienda San Lucas family by Argi and, later, Flavia. I became fast friends with Carlos, the watchman, who would take me around the property each evening and...
JB Journeys,
I would like to thank you for the amazing vacation recommendation you presented to visit Hotel Ecoparaiso in Celestun, Mexico. Although the photographs on the website were beautiful, and your description of the resort made it sound amazing, we were still in awe of the unparalleled beauty this resort offers, the incredibly furnished bungalow, as well as every other space the resort...
Barbara and Jean helped me plan a wonderful trip to Panama as a gift to my two nieces who were recent high school graduates. I wanted to give them an adventure to remember without scaring their mother to death. Panama Boutique gave me great suggestions for out of the way and little known places across the country that got the girls a variety of experiences in the jungle, in the mountains...
Just a short note to say we had a fabulous time!! Everything went perfectly and guides and hosts were very friendly. We were very satisfied with all arrangements. The birds were also very beautiful and friendly. Thanks so much!!
You exceeded our expectations in every way! May be interested in Belize trip.
Hi Jean. I thank you for everything you did to help make our honeymoon the best vacation we've had. We had such a good time.
