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Plant Life
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Wildlife Slideshow
The Iconic Species of Isla Palenque
If you've visited us, you've surely seen howler monkeys, green iguanas, and frangipanis -- a slideshow celebrating the 3 iconic species of our island in Panama....MORE
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Tropical Springtime
Rolling Out the Purple Carpet: Jacarandas on Isla Palenque
Green season guests of our new resort are enjoying the Jacaranda mimosifolia in bloom on Isla Palenque. Delight in learning about this native species....MORE
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Birdwatching
Bird Photo Blog: Colors of the Cloud Forest
Jim forgot to find "the most beautiful bird in the Americas" while hiking Panama's Quetzales Trail, but here are 9 stunning contenders in his guest photo blog....MORE
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Focus on Nature
The Nature of Panama — a Wild Escape
Days of surfing and wildlife-spotting, adventurous road-trips and quiet nature walks filled this photographer's camera with wild species & natural beauty....MORE
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Island Ecology
Isla Palenque, Macro View: Jungle Bugs & Hidden Treasures
Macro photography allows a closeup view of Isla Palenque's tiniest inhabitants: a closer look at jungle bugs yields clues to understanding our island's ecology....MORE
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Tropical Fruits
Scouting out the New Superfruit — Exotic Fruits of Panama
A tantalizing slideshow of tropical fruit -- get ahead of the curve on the superfruit craze via this luscious array of exotic fruits grown in Panama....MORE
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Wildlife Slideshow
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The Beaches of Isla Palenque
With its 400 acres of ancient tropical forest, coconut groves, lagoons, and mangroves, Isla Palenque offers a multitude of opportunities for hiking, exploration and wildlife...MOREThe Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a 48-mile-long conduit between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, permitting international maritime trade, making Atlantic-to-Pacific shipping much easier, often cutting travel...MORETropical Jungle Scale on Isla Palenque
Ben’s slideshow depicting the scale of Isla Palenque, comparing it to 9 other recognizable locations, helps viewers define its size. If you’re a fan of...MORESizing Up Isla Palenque in Panama: Low-Impact Development
Isla Palenque is a 400-acre island in Panama, covered with mature forests, lagoons, mangroves and beach ecosystems. A highly varied topography complements this varied natural...MORE
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Indian Restaurant in Panama:
"I haven't been that fortune enough to taste the dishes made by the chef,but your blog has made me keen enough to try it out !!thanks for the blog post!! but seems like quite an innovative dishes!! hats off!!" MORE
on A Match Made in Heaven: Meet Edén's Chef Oliver BlondBen:
"Thanks, Gale. The Hallelujah is especially popular, though we had a couple who just left today that I think ordered the Bird of Paradise every night they were here for a week. And there are still some really good Casita spots left with great views, so come..." MORE
on Island Cocktails Postscriptgale carlson:
"Hi Ben. Love your scribblings. Sandy and I need to come down again soon, but our dear friend Lorenza up at Petit Mozart in Boquete is still in Deutschland so we may ewait a while longer. Still thinking seriously about a Casita. I tried your earlier drink..." MORE
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