Bocas del Toro
April 17, 2023. I woke at 7 and packed quickly, only to have my food bag rip as I left the apartment. I had to run back upstairs for another bag, and by then I was so late for the shuttle that I sprinted down the hill. At 8:07, a driver pulled over and offered me a ride. I gratefully accepted—lucky timing, since Maria, the owner of Hello Travel, hadn’t received my message letting her know I’d be…











