April 2025

A few months back I came across a TikTok where a group of friends put together decks to pitch an idea for a group trip. I instantly knew that first of all, this had to happen. And secondly, that it needed to happen for Andy’s milestone birthday.

He fleshed out requirements: no more than one flight connection, somewhere warm, need a passport, could do water activities, etc. I already KNEW what idea I was going to pitch. Panama.

I don’t know entirely why, but Panama has called to me. Maybe because of the canal? Maybe because it’s neighbors with Costa Rica (and if you know me – I LOVE Costa Rica) or just that it has a tropical rainforest? I’m not sure, but I knew I could really put together a great trip for the group.

Spoiler alert: the group selected Panama. But you might be wondering, what did I put together that was so enticing? A 3-day, 3-night sailing trip on a private catamaran in the islands of San Blas and then another 4 nights at an all-inclusive resort in Playa Bonita. (More on that later…)

I think what sold everyone was the sloth sanctuary.

I’ll be covering our adventures over the next few blog posts, so buckle up for some chaotic fun!

Up Next:
–San Blas Islands charter