Monday, December 21, 2009

San Blas Vacations




Tourism in Panama is immortalized by sky-blue waters, candid beaches, verdant rainforests, coconut palms swaying to the open winds of the sea, white sands, coral reefs, and aqua-sports to mention a few attractions. San Blas archipelago is very much a piece of that unspoiled paradise with a rich smearing of all that is part and parcel of the naturally endowed Panama. But there is a mighty difference here. There are more than 350 tiny islands in the archipelago, most of them uninhabited. The interesting difference between San Blas and the other Panamanian archipelagos is that San Blas is ruled by the indigenous Kuna Indians in their own style with little interference from mainland Panama. The tribal Indians have not only inherited the language, customs, and culture from their forefathers but have also adopted their ancestor’s economic system indicating how fiercely independent they are.

At San Blas, tourists will find the old world charm unfold in unexpected ways even though the islands are located at an arm’s distance from Panama City. For around $60, you can fly Air Panama or Aroperlas from the Albrook Airport and within 30 minutes you would have been transported back in time to a period some 2000 years ago. For the real experience of San Blas, though, you should hit the dirt roads while hopping from island to island and passing through places that are either packed with huts or completely desolate. Or, you can hitch a ride on the rough waters in one of the Kuna merchant ships. On the way, you will see fishermen on their canoes throwing their baited nets into the sea hoping for a good catch. Fishing technology is unheard of in this part of the world. It is true however that even the most advanced technology fades in front of the Kuna women’s talents in weaving colorful fabrics called mola bringing to life birds, animals, fishes, and many other shapes from their backyards with intricate embroidery works.

If you are lucky, you may get a chance to attend one of the simplest wedding ceremonies in the world. The wedding lasts no more than five minutes and ends with the grandmother passing bread rolls to the guests. The bride and groom are thrown into a hammock four times in between. You’ll be surprised to know that this is how the people of San Blas have lived for ages. Their legends, colorful dress, folk music and dance, all have a distinct flavor about them. It is not surprising then that San Blas finds frequent coverage in the National Geographic. And that the Survivor crew chose an idyllic island in San Blas to throw a reward party for the competitors.

Like the archipelago and its people, the food and accommodation at San Blas is simple. Traditional huts with thatched palm leaves making up the walls and roof gives a closest-to-the-earth experience and a taste of the Kuna Indian lives.

Apart from visiting the villages, tourists have many other options in San Blas including cruising, beaching, snorkeling, kayaking, and exploring the wild rainforests. For the records, Cruising World and Le Monde Voyage magazines rate San Blas among the top two cruising destinations in the world.

3 comments:

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    JACK MILLER has some major issues. He is a fool, he is a complete retard. Though the common douchebag thinks he is accepted by the people around him, yet is completely ignorant to how pathetic he appears to others.


    JACK MILLER, yet never catches on to the fact that he comes across as a total loser. He fancies himself a ladies’ man, yet tends to be a joke to all but the most naive of women but only succeeds in his own mind. Who comes across as a wannabe overcompensating for his insecurities. -Mike



    AnonymousOctober 25, 2014 at 1:50 AM
    JACK MILLER A douchebag will often bring his SLR to bars to take pictures of good looking girls (with or without their permission), perhaps pretending to be a professional photographer. He will try to be in as many photos as possible (often posing with his arms around total strangers or his friends’ girlfriends) and post them on his personal websites in an effort to convince his online community that he is a bigtime bar-star. He is also likely to boast about his "conquests" (usually exaggerated or fabricated), failing to realize that this only serves to impress fellow douchebags.



    JACK MILLER gets no respect.........what a Schmuck.




    JACK MILLER "You complete schmuck!"

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    JACK MILLER, Horny, selfish, and immature in nature, doesn't care about a girls feelings and will do anything to get laid. Possibly a cheater or a rumor-spreader, hated by the female gender. You are nothing but a schmuck. SCREW YOU -Mike.

    JACK MILLER - You scumbag motherfucking asshole shit for brains you should be shot. JACK MILLER has a shitty personality - scumbag , asshole, dick
    What a scumbag! FUCK OFF -Mike



    JACK MILLER - who steals from others, even close friends
    - who rats out others, even close friends, for small personal gain

    JACK MILLER is a PAEDOPHILIE

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