If Chicago were a human heart, the Chicago River would be the aorta. There would be no Chicago without river, and the river wouldn’t be the same without Chicago.
If you want to relax while in Panama City, there’s the Amador Causeway. This two mile causeway connects collection of four small islands, Naos, Culebra, Perico, and Flamenco, to the mainland.
Mi Pueblito is a very touristy park with replica traditional towns from Panama’s main ethnic groups. It’s located at the base of Ancón Hill. If you can’t make it out of Panama City, this is an interesting way to see how Panamanians live rural areas and the construction styles each ethnic group uses.
The TelefériQo is a cable car in Quito that takes visitors 2.5km up the side of Volcán Pichincha. At the top is a lookout at an altitude of 4100m.
A good place to visit while in Medellín is Pueblito Paisa. It’s a a small replica Antioquian village on top of Nutibara Hill (Cerro Nutibara), a small hill in the middle of the city.
El Totumo is a unique mud volcano found halfway between Cartagena and Barranquilla. It’s a popular tourist destination for the healing powers of the mud, which we were told has over 50 minerals. For me, it was fun just to flop around in it. Day trips from Cartagena are very easy to book.
The biggest social event in Medellín is the annual Flower Festival (Feria de las Flores), held annually in August.