Mexico, Panama, & Columbia

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11/9/2025 (Sun)
Packing List No location
11/10/2025 (Mon)
06:25 → 07:00 Uber to CBX
08:58 → 13:46 Volaris TIJ to BJX #3044
13:50 → 15:20 Bajio Go shuttle (Reserved)
19:00 : Call with Tricia No location
Ann's home
11/11/2025 (Tue)
18:30 Quince
Essential massage
11/12/2025 (Wed)
15:00 : Paula Emilie Cat call No location
20:30 Bekeb
11/13/2025 (Thu)
16:00 Tostavere
11/14/2025 (Fri)
→ 09:00 Ann's home (check out)
09:30 → 13:30 ETN Turistar San Miguel de Allende to Ciudad de México, México Norte
14:00 → Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico
17:00 Tamales Madre (No reservations)
11/15/2025 (Sat)
04:30 → 13:00 Hot air balloon Airbnb experience- paid for part - picking up at our hotel
09:00 La Gruta
18:00 Gaba (Reserved by Ben)
11/16/2025 (Sun)
→ 07:00 Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico (check out)
08:45 → 14:45 Aero Mexico Mexico City to Bogota
15:00 → AirBNB Bogota
16:00 → 19:00 Usaquen Flea Market (potential)
17:54 : Attic and Keller No location
18:30 Rakia SPA
Rakia spa - massages
11/17/2025 (Mon)
09:00 Colo Coffee - Bogota
09:30 Nate's hat shop opens at 9:30
13:00 : Paula Emilie cat No location
16:00 Cable car to cerro de montessanto
16:00 Cerro de Monserrate (cable car up, funicular down)
17:30 Restaurante Casa San Isidro (to reserve after 10/17)
17:45 Sunset
11/18/2025 (Tue)
09:00 → 12:00 Fruit market tours
14:00 Club de Tejo La 76
19:00 Mini Mal (Bogota)-- Jen reserved by phone on 10/21
11/19/2025 (Wed)
08:00 La Puerta Falsa
08:00 Plaza de Bolívar
09:00 La Candelaria, graffiti
10:00 Botero Museum
13:00 Prudencia (reserved; Ben sent WhatsApp)
11/20/2025 (Thu)
10:40 → 12:23 COPA Bogota to Panama
→ 11:00 AirBNB Bogota (check out)
13:30 Enkai peruvian japanese cuisine
15:00 → Airbnb Panama City
15:00 Mercado De Marisco Cinta Costera (Panama)
17:45 Sama rooftop bar (reserved)
11/21/2025 (Fri)
07:00 → 12:00 Monkey Island confirmation 1709395553
19:00 Cantina del Tigre - Ceviche Panama
Colectivo - Panama (no reservations)
11/22/2025 (Sat)
09:00 Gamboa Baking Co. - Panama - near the Pamana canal
10:00 Miraflores Visitor's Center - Panama (tickets; no time)
12:00 Biomuseo - Panama (no reservation)
14:00 Mi Ranchito Amador - Panamanian Cuisine (no reservations)
19:00 Lo Que Hay - Panama
11/23/2025 (Sun)
09:00 Sisu Coffee - gesha coffee panama
→ 11:00 Airbnb Panama City (check out)
13:15 → 17:03 COPA Panama to San Diego (6:48)
No Date Specified
Afluente Restaurante - Bogota
Amor Perfecto (Coffee Bogota)
Arcano Rum Bar at Sofitel - Panama
Azahar (Coffee and more) - Bogota
Brot Bakery - Bogota
Caleta - Seafood Panama
Chupitos 507 - Fire Bar Panama
Explore Jardín Allende and the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel Cathedral. - San Miguel de Allende
Huerta Coctelería Artesenal (Bogota)
Juan Valdez Orígenes - Bogota
La Rana Dorada - Craft Brewery Panama
Les Amis Bizcocheria (Bogota Bakery)
Masa 70 (Bakery and Cafe Bogota)
Mercado de Artesanías - San Miguel de Allende
Panaviera Rooftop Bar (Check if reopenned)
Parque de la 93 - Bogota
Pedro Mandinga Rum Bar
Selina Rooftop - Panama

11/9/2025 (Sun)
Packing List Packing List
rain jacket, hiking shoes, swimsuit, hot weather clothes for panama, rain weather clothes for Bogota



11/10/2025 (Mon)
Uber to CBX Uber to CBX
06:25 → 07:00



11/10/2025 (Mon)
Volaris TIJ to BJX #3044 Volaris TIJ to BJX #3044
08:58 → 13:46



11/10/2025 (Mon)
Bajio Go shuttle (Reserved) Bajio Go shuttle (Reserved)
13:50 → 15:20 https://bajiogoshuttle.com

Reservation No.: 563611 Rate: $60 USD ($1200 pesos) Service: (Shared Shuttle Package FROM León BJX Airport / Paquete desde el Aeropuerto de Leon BJX) Shared Shuttle service from Leon Airport (BJX) to San Miguel de Allende. Our driver will be waiting INSIDE the building by the exit with a sign with your name on it. Travel time is 1hr 30min.


11/10/2025 (Mon)
Call with Tricia Call with Tricia
19:00



11/10/2025 (Mon)
Ann's home Ann's home




11/11/2025 (Tue)
Quince Quince
18:30



11/11/2025 (Tue)
Essential massage Essential massage




11/12/2025 (Wed)
Paula Emilie Cat call Paula Emilie Cat call
15:00 3pm central time (1PM) california time



11/12/2025 (Wed)
Bekeb Bekeb
20:30



11/13/2025 (Thu)
Tostavere Tostavere
16:00



11/14/2025 (Fri)
Ann's home (check out) Ann's home (check out)
→ 09:00



11/14/2025 (Fri)
ETN Turistar San Miguel de Allende to Ciudad de México, México Norte ETN Turistar San Miguel de Allende to Ciudad de México, México Norte
09:30 → 13:30



11/14/2025 (Fri)
Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico
14:00 → Breakfast included



11/14/2025 (Fri)
Tamales Madre (No reservations) Tamales Madre (No reservations)
17:00 Closes at 6 pm



11/15/2025 (Sat)
Hot air balloon Airbnb experience- paid for part - picking up at our hotel Hot air balloon Airbnb experience- paid for part - picking up at our hotel
04:30 → 13:00 Cancellation day before

Partially paid


11/15/2025 (Sat)
La Gruta La Gruta
09:00 Cave Restaurant



11/15/2025 (Sat)
Gaba (Reserved by Ben) Gaba (Reserved by Ben)
18:00 Vegetarian friendly Mexican restaurant with a Bib Gourmand rating, known for its charming atmosphere and bold, unexpected dishes designed for sharing.



11/16/2025 (Sun)
Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico (check out) Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico (check out)
→ 07:00 Breakfast included



11/16/2025 (Sun)
Aero Mexico Mexico City to Bogota Aero Mexico Mexico City to Bogota
08:45 → 14:45



11/16/2025 (Sun)
AirBNB Bogota AirBNB Bogota
15:00 →



11/16/2025 (Sun)
Usaquen Flea Market (potential) Usaquen Flea Market (potential)
16:00 → 19:00



11/16/2025 (Sun)
Attic and Keller Attic and Keller
17:54 Amazing hummus- best I’ve ever had, great French 75



11/16/2025 (Sun)
Rakia SPA Rakia SPA
18:30



11/16/2025 (Sun)
Rakia spa - massages Rakia spa - massages




11/17/2025 (Mon)
Colo Coffee - Bogota Colo Coffee - Bogota
09:00



11/17/2025 (Mon)
Nate's hat shop opens at 9:30 Nate's hat shop opens at 9:30
09:30



11/17/2025 (Mon)
Paula Emilie cat Paula Emilie cat
13:00 1pm eastern time 10 am San Diego



11/17/2025 (Mon)
Cable car to cerro de montessanto Cable car to cerro de montessanto
16:00



11/17/2025 (Mon)
Cerro de Monserrate (cable car up, funicular down) Cerro de Monserrate (cable car up, funicular down)
16:00 Go early in the morning or after 3pm. The plan is to go for sunset, but watch the weather



11/17/2025 (Mon)
Restaurante Casa San Isidro (to reserve after 10/17) Restaurante Casa San Isidro (to reserve after 10/17)
17:30



11/17/2025 (Mon)
Sunset Sunset
17:45



11/18/2025 (Tue)
Fruit market tours Fruit market tours
09:00 → 12:00



11/18/2025 (Tue)
Club de Tejo La 76 Club de Tejo La 76
14:00 Tejo is Columbia's national sport. It's like horseshoes with gunpowder!



11/18/2025 (Tue)
Mini Mal (Bogota)-- Jen reserved by phone on 10/21 Mini Mal (Bogota)-- Jen reserved by phone on 10/21
19:00



11/19/2025 (Wed)
La Puerta Falsa La Puerta Falsa
08:00 200 year-old restaurant

What especially stands out are the ajiaco (a hearty soup of potatoes, chicken, cream, and capers) and the tamales (which some claim are the best anywhere in the capital). It’s also the place to visit for an unusual Cundinamarca specialty: hot chocolate with cheese.


11/19/2025 (Wed)
Plaza de Bolívar Plaza de Bolívar
08:00



11/19/2025 (Wed)
La Candelaria, graffiti La Candelaria, graffiti
09:00 Fun neighborhood to walk around



11/19/2025 (Wed)
Botero Museum Botero Museum
10:00



11/19/2025 (Wed)
Prudencia (reserved; Ben sent WhatsApp) Prudencia (reserved; Ben sent WhatsApp)
13:00 Lunch only - set menu changes every day, with dishes based on the freshest local produce, herbs grown in the kitchen garden (meats are smoked out there too).



11/20/2025 (Thu)
COPA Bogota to Panama COPA Bogota to Panama
10:40 → 12:23



11/20/2025 (Thu)
AirBNB Bogota (check out) AirBNB Bogota (check out)
→ 11:00



11/20/2025 (Thu)
Enkai peruvian japanese cuisine Enkai peruvian japanese cuisine
13:30 Lovely Peruvian/Japanese restaurant



11/20/2025 (Thu)
Airbnb Panama City Airbnb Panama City
15:00 → https://www.airbnb.com/l/fg0lG2DM?s=67&unique_share_id=cbe87e62-3117-4001-af51-6fa896a28557



11/20/2025 (Thu)
Mercado De Marisco Cinta Costera (Panama) Mercado De Marisco Cinta Costera (Panama)
15:00



11/20/2025 (Thu)
Sama rooftop bar (reserved) Sama rooftop bar (reserved)
17:45 rooftop bar - sunset at 5:53pm



11/21/2025 (Fri)
Monkey Island confirmation 1709395553 Monkey Island confirmation 1709395553
07:00 → 12:00 meet at the hotel central Hotel cosco viejo - just around the corner Monkey Island 1709395553



11/21/2025 (Fri)
Cantina del Tigre - Ceviche Panama Cantina del Tigre - Ceviche Panama
19:00



11/21/2025 (Fri)
Colectivo - Panama (no reservations) Colectivo - Panama (no reservations)




11/22/2025 (Sat)
Gamboa Baking Co. - Panama - near the Pamana canal Gamboa Baking Co. - Panama - near the Pamana canal
09:00



11/22/2025 (Sat)
Miraflores Visitor's Center - Panama (tickets; no time) Miraflores Visitor's Center - Panama (tickets; no time)
10:00



11/22/2025 (Sat)
Biomuseo - Panama (no reservation) Biomuseo - Panama (no reservation)
12:00 Use discount code BIOMUSEOCOPA



11/22/2025 (Sat)
Mi Ranchito Amador - Panamanian Cuisine (no reservations) Mi Ranchito Amador - Panamanian Cuisine (no reservations)
14:00



11/22/2025 (Sat)
Lo Que Hay - Panama Lo Que Hay - Panama
19:00



11/23/2025 (Sun)
Sisu Coffee - gesha coffee panama Sisu Coffee - gesha coffee panama
09:00



11/23/2025 (Sun)
Airbnb Panama City (check out) Airbnb Panama City (check out)
→ 11:00 https://www.airbnb.com/l/fg0lG2DM?s=67&unique_share_id=cbe87e62-3117-4001-af51-6fa896a28557



11/23/2025 (Sun)
COPA Panama to San Diego (6:48) COPA Panama to San Diego (6:48)
13:15 → 17:03



No Date Specified
Afluente Restaurante - Bogota Afluente Restaurante - Bogota




No Date Specified
Amor Perfecto (Coffee Bogota) Amor Perfecto (Coffee Bogota)




No Date Specified
Arcano Rum Bar at Sofitel - Panama Arcano Rum Bar at Sofitel - Panama




No Date Specified
Azahar (Coffee and more) - Bogota Azahar (Coffee and more) - Bogota




No Date Specified
Brot Bakery - Bogota Brot Bakery - Bogota




No Date Specified
Caleta - Seafood Panama Caleta - Seafood Panama




No Date Specified
Chupitos 507 - Fire Bar Panama Chupitos 507 - Fire Bar Panama




No Date Specified
Explore Jardín Allende and the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel Cathedral. - San Miguel de Allende Explore Jardín Allende and the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel Cathedral. - San Miguel de Allende
great people watching - maybe go to a cool cafe nearby



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Huerta Coctelería Artesenal (Bogota) Huerta Coctelería Artesenal (Bogota)
This bar specializes in produce-driven craft cocktails. The team uses nearly 100 different vegetables, herbs, and Colombian fruits cultivated in the bar’s own garden to create a rotating slate of unique drinks



No Date Specified
Juan Valdez Orígenes - Bogota Juan Valdez Orígenes - Bogota




No Date Specified
La Rana Dorada - Craft Brewery Panama La Rana Dorada - Craft Brewery Panama




No Date Specified
Les Amis Bizcocheria (Bogota Bakery) Les Amis Bizcocheria (Bogota Bakery)




No Date Specified
Masa 70 (Bakery and Cafe Bogota) Masa 70 (Bakery and Cafe Bogota)




No Date Specified
Mercado de Artesanías - San Miguel de Allende Mercado de Artesanías - San Miguel de Allende
Handicrafts



No Date Specified
Panaviera Rooftop Bar (Check if reopenned) Panaviera Rooftop Bar (Check if reopenned)




No Date Specified
Parque de la 93 - Bogota Parque de la 93 - Bogota




No Date Specified
Pedro Mandinga Rum Bar Pedro Mandinga Rum Bar




No Date Specified
Selina Rooftop - Panama Selina Rooftop - Panama