We made it to Costa Rica! Exploring the sandy trails of Cahuita National Park gave us tons of opportunities to see some Costa Rican wildlife including monkeys, sloths, and toucans! We were dazzled by the beaches and turqouise waters so much we came back the next day to snorkel and see life under the sea.
Read MoreAfter weeks of experiencing city life in Panama and strenuous hikes in Boquete, we were ready for some relaxing time. So we searched for a tropical paradise, and we found it in Bocas del Toro.
Read MoreBryan discovers his newest hobby. Lauren tries outdoor rock climbing for the first time. We both jump off a canyon into the water below. The adventures in Boquete continue.
Read MoreHiking in Boquete was our favorite activity in Panama. How could you not love the lush mountains and numerous waterfalls and puppies everywhere? We fell hard for this place, and the pictures we took should tell you why.
Read MoreSometimes you need a break from the city. The buildings start blurring together and you wish for a little peace and quiet. That’s where Metropolitan Park comes in—a small oasis of rainforest that gave us a preview of what life is like outside of the city.
Read MoreNot going to lie—the Panama Canal got our engineering brains excited. We enjoyed learning about the canal and the newest addition to the canal completed in 2016. Engineer or not, you can’t help but marvel at the feat of building the connection of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Read MoreWe got out of Casco Viejo for a day and biked along the immaculate and pituresque Amador Causeway. After exploring all that we could, we headed towards the Biomuseo, whose unique architecture can’t be missed.
Read MoreCasco Viejo has so much more going on than just clean streets and beautiful buildings. We continued to explore this charming old neighborhood in Panama City.
Read MoreOur first day of our (hopefully) 2-year long adventure does not disappoint! We explore just the surface of what Casco Viejo has to offer.
Read MoreIn many of our posts, you may notice a map with various places, hikes, restaurants, etc. pinned. We want you to be able to take these places with you on your journey, so we’ve decided to make this instructional post to show you how.
Step 1: Download MAPS.ME app (available for iPhone and Android).
This map has been unbelievably useful to us throughout our travels. All you need to do is download the map of the area you’re traveling to before your trip. Then you can access all you need offline—including directions, popular places, and even trails! After having too many issues using Google Maps offline, we switched to MAPS.ME and have found it so much easier to solve issues on the fly, such as “Where’s the nearest supermarket?” or “Where are we on the hiking trail?” Anyways, we couldn’t recommend this app enough for the frequent traveler. You can download the app from your app store or at their website.
Step 2: Download the map of the area you’ll be traveling to. This is usually done be zooming into the country. The app should prompt you to download the map needed.
Step 3: Open our blog and go to the map you’d like to download. Click the enlarge map button circled in red below on the screenshot.
Step 4: The map will open in another tab. In the upper left corner, on the right side of the map title click on the 3 vertically stacked dots (circled in black below).
Step 5: Select “Download KML” circled in red below.
Step 6: Check the box for “Export to a .KML file (for full icon support, use .KMZ).” Click OK.
Step 7: The KML file will download onto your computer. You will need to find the folder where the file is downloaded.
Step 8: Email yourself a message with the KML file attached.
Step 9: MAPS.ME website has a great instructional page for how to open KML files onto the app itself. The page shows how to do it using both iPhone and Android phones. You can find the page by clicking here.
That’s it! If you ever have any questions, feel free to email us at nomadicwilhockis@gmail.com or comment below!