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In March 2014, two Dutch women named Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon went to Panama for a vacation. It was a reward trip to themselves for graduating and working months prior to save up for the trip. Reaching Panama, they headed for the town of Boquete and was being hosted by a family. Apparently, they arrived in Boquete a week early. Oct 08, 2018 Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon were two Dutch students who died either on or shortly after April 1, 2014, whilst out hiking in Panama. Lisanne Froon. Born September 24 1991 – Amersfoot, Netherlands. Disappeared April 1 2014 (aged 22) – Boquete, Chiriqui. Status Human Remains Found. Nationality Dutch. Height 184cm (6ft 0in).
Born | September 24, 1991[1] |
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Disappeared | April 1, 2014 (aged 22) Boquete, Chiriquí |
Status | Deceased (Human remains found) |
Nationality | Dutch |
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
Parent(s) |
Kris Kremers | |
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Born | August 9, 1992[2] |
Disappeared | April 1, 2014 (aged 21) Boquete, Chiriquí |
Status | Deceased (Human remains found) |
Nationality | Dutch |
Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
Parent(s) |
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Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon were Dutch students who disappeared on April 1, 2014, while hiking in Panama. After an extensive search, portions of their bodies were found a few months later. Their cause of death could not be determined definitively, but Dutch authorities working with forensic and search-rescue investigators thought it likely the students had accidentally fallen from a cliff after becoming lost.[3] The circumstances and aftermath of their disappearance have resulted in much speculation about the cause of death.[4][3][5] Foul play could not be entirely ruled out and Panamanian officials came under fire for allegedly mishandling the disappearance and aftermath.[6][7] Further investigation into the case in 2017 raised questions about the investigation,[8] as well as a possible link to other murders in the area.[9]
Background[edit]
Lisanne Froon, 22, was described as aspiring, optimistic, intelligent, and a passionate volleyball player, and Kris Kremers, 21, as open, creative, and responsible. Both grew up in Amersfoort. Froon had graduated with a degree in Applied Sciences from Deventer the previous September, and Kremers had just completed her studies in cultural social education, specializing in art education at the University of Utrecht. Only a few weeks prior to leaving for Panama, Froon had moved in with Kremers in a dorm room in Amersfoort, and they worked together at the café/restaurant 'In den Kleinen Hap'. They both saved up money for six months and planned to go to Panama together on a special trip to learn Spanish, as well as to do something of significance for the locals, particularly volunteering with children. The trip was also supposed to be a reward to Froon for graduating.[10][11]
Disappearance[edit]
Kremers and Froon arrived in Panama for a six-week vacation on March 15, 2014. They toured Panama for two weeks before arriving in Boquete on March 29 to live with a local family for a month while volunteering with children. On April 1 around 11:00, they took a dog that belonged to the owners of the Il Pianista restaurant[12][13] and went hiking near the clouded forests that surrounded the Baru volcano, on the Pianista trail, not far from Boquete. They wrote on Facebook that they intended to walk around Boquete, and it was reported that they had been seen having brunch with two young Dutch men before embarking on the trail.[14][15]
The owners of the restaurant became alarmed when their dog returned home that night without the young women. Froon's parents stopped receiving text messages, which both women had been sending to their families daily. On the morning of April 2, Froon and Kremers missed an appointment with a local guide.[16] On April 3, authorities began aerial searches of the forest and local residents began searching. On April 6, the parents of Kremers and Froon arrived in Panama along with police, dog units, and detectives from the Netherlands to conduct a full-scale search of the forests for ten days. The parents offered a US$30,000 reward.[17][18]
Backpack[edit]
Ten weeks later, a local woman turned in Froon's blue backpack, which she said she had found in a rice paddy by a riverbank near her village of Alto Romero, in the Bocas del Toro region. She said she was sure it had not been there the day before. The backpack contained two pairs of sunglasses, US$83 in cash, Froon's passport, a water bottle, Froon's camera, two bras and the women's phones – all packed, dry, and in good condition. The women's phones showed that some hours after the start of their hike, someone had dialed 112 (the international emergency number) and 911 (the emergency number in Panama).[19][17]
The first distress call had been made just hours after beginning their hike: one from Kremers' iPhone at 16:39 and, shortly after that, one from Froon's Samsung Galaxy at 16:51. None of the calls had gone through due to a lack of reception in the area except for one 911 call attempt on April 3 that lasted for a little over a second before breaking up. After April 5, Froon's phone battery became exhausted after 05:00 and was not used again. Kremers's iPhone would not make any more calls either but was intermittently turned on to search for reception. After April 6, multiple attempts of a false PIN code were entered into the iPhone; it never received the correct code again. One report showed that between 7 and 10 April, there were 77 emergency call attempts with the iPhone. On April 11, the phone was turned on at 10:51, and was turned off for the last time at 11:56.[20][21][22]
Date of Call | iPhone 4 (Kremers) | Samsung Galaxy S III (Froon) |
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1 April | 16:39 – attempt 1 (112) | 16:51 – attempt 1 (112) |
2 April | 18:14 – attempt 2 (112) | 06:58 – attempt 2 (112) 10:53 – attempt 3 (112 & 911) 13:56 – attempt 4 (112 & 911) with short-time connection to GSM |
3 April | 09:33 – attempt 3 (911) 16:00 – check signal 1 Line app download. | 13:50 – check signal 1 16:19 – check signal 2 |
4 April | 10:16 – check signal 2 13:42 – check signal 3 | no activity |
5 April | 10:50 – check signal 4 13:37 – check signal 5 | 04:50 – check signal 3 05:56 – switch on; battery empty; no further activity |
6 April | 10:26 – check signal 6 (no PIN) 13:37 – check signal 7 | -- |
11 April | 10:51 – check signal 8 (no PIN) 11:56 – switched off after 1:05 h; no further activity | -- |
Froon's camera contained photos from April 1 suggesting that the women had taken a trail at the overlook of the Continental Divide and wandered into some wilderness hours before their first attempt to reach 911, but with no signs of anything unusual. On April 8, ninety flash photos were taken between 01:00 and 04:00, apparently deep in the jungle and in near-complete darkness. A few photos show that they were possibly near a river or a ravine. Some show a twig with plastic bags and candy wrappers on top of a rock; another shows what looks like toilet paper and a mirror on another rock, and another shows the back of Kremers' head.[23][19]
Discovery of remains[edit]
The discovery of the backpack led to new searches along the Culebra.[24] Kremers' jean shorts, zipped and neatly folded, were found atop a rock on the opposite bank of the tributary a few kilometers away from where Froon's backpack had been discovered (although later witnesses would claim the jeans were not neatly folded but found in the river itself[25]). Two months later, closer to where the backpack was discovered, a pelvis and a boot with a foot inside were found. Soon at least 33 widely scattered bones were discovered along the same river bank. DNA testing confirmed they belonged to Froon and Kremers. Froon's bones still had some skin attached to them, but Kremers' bones appeared to have been bleached.[23][19] A Panamanian forensic anthropologist later claimed that under magnification 'there are no discernible scratches of any kind on the bones, neither of natural nor cultural origin – there are no marks on the bones at all.'[26]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Vermist - Lisanne Froon - 112Regio.nl'. www.112regio.nl. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^http://images.telemetro.com/nacionales/Holandesas-alejarse-hospedaje-Boquete-FotoEFE_MEDIMA20140408_0194_23.jpg
- ^ ab'Kris & Lisanne likely fell off cliff in Panama: investigators'. 4 March 2015.
- ^'Missing in Panama — A Mystery Deepens - Mostly Mystery'. Archived from the original on 2019-03-18.
- ^'Kris and Lisanne most likely to have been involved in a fatal accident near the Pianista trail concludes a team of Forensic Specialists'. 4 March 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017.
- ^Kryt, Jeremy (2016-07-24). 'Death on the Serpent River: How the Lost Girls of Panama Disappeared'. The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^'Cronología de la búsqueda de Kris y Lisanne'. TVN. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^Kryt, Jeremy (2018-09-21). 'The Lost Girls of Panama: The Full Story'. The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^Kryt, Jeremy (2017-05-16). 'Lisanne, Kris, Catherine—Will the Panama Cases Ever Be Solved?'. The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
- ^'About Lisanne'. Foundation to Find Kris & Lisanne. 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
- ^'About Kris'. Foundation to Find Kris & Lisanne. 2014-05-08. Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^https://web.archive.org/web/20140415000347/http://www.boqueteguide.com:80/?cat=690
- ^https://ckunert2.weebly.com/blog/me-and-you-and-a-dog-named-blue#
- ^http://mostlymystery.com/found/
- ^'Hunt for girls missing in Panama scaled down, Dutch men being questioned'. DutchNews.nl. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^'Panamese autoriteiten organiseren morgen persconferentie'. NRC. Retrieved Aug 2, 2020.
- ^ abVisser, Jeremy Kryt|Nadette De (2016-07-30). 'The Last Man to See the Lost Girls of Panama Alive'. The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^'Missing: Two Dutch Nationals'.
- ^ abcVisser, Jeremy Kryt|Nadette De (2016-08-07). 'The Lost Girls of Panama: The Camera, the Jungle, and the Bones'. The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^https://www.allmystery.de/i/t23811542a_t90b70a_t7b5a9c_black_log_new.jpg
- ^https://www.allmystery.de/i/t7d40d0d00_ibioblucptypqw.png
- ^https://i.imgur.com/Zi63qFW.jpg
- ^ ab'Dutch girls' camera took 90 photos in 3 hours'. La Estrella de Panamá. 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^Anonymous (2014-06-19). 'Indígenas han sido pieza clave en investigaciones'. Panamá América (in Spanish). Retrieved 2017-09-20.
- ^Kryt, Jeremy (2017-05-15). 'Deep Inside the Panama 'Paradise' Murder Mysteries'. The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
- ^Kryt, Jeremy (2017-05-16). 'The Lost Girls, The Bones, and the Man in the Panama Morgue'. The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
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You’ve made the awesome decision to travel Central America. Maybe you’re doing a backpacking tour like my 85 day trip, or maybe you’re spending some time in one or more destinations. Either way, I organized this list of tips for traveling Central America to ensure that you and other travelers will have a good time.
Interesting Fact: Central America is considered the be part of North America, although it is considered to be at the southern tip. It’s sometimes called a sub-continent. In this article, I’m focussing on all countries from Mexico to Panama.
Why you should use my tips on traveling in Central America
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You should only take advice from those that you trust. You choose whom you trust. Let me tell you my qualifications:
- I’m a full-time resident of El Salvador in Central America.
- During my 85-day backpacking tour from Mexico to Panama, I met my sweetheart Stephanie and moved my life to El Salvador.
- I’ve been to all of the countries.
- I’ve already overcome all of the challenges that you will confront.
- I speak Spanish.
- I took professional Salsa dance lessons.
- My latina girlfriend (soon to be wife) will vouch for me.
Central America is fun but you also need to be prepared, which is the reason that I’ve organized these tips for traveling Central America. A simple mistake while traveling can cause a lot of frustration and confusion. Some experienced travelers, like these two girls didn’t plan properly and something bad happened. It’s important that you’re careful because disappearances happen. Obviously that’s an extreme case, but it shows you how things can go sideways if you’re not careful.
These 18 tips will save you a lot of headaches on your Central America getaway. Alright, you’re ready. Let’s get to it!
#1. Always have a backup battery supply for your cell phone.
You will use this all of the time. A backup battery supply, also called a “power bank”, will absolutely come in handy. During both of my trips, I used them when I was on long bus rides in-between countries. If I didn’t have them, surely my phone would have died and I wouldn’t have been able to find my hostel or hotel.
An extra battery supply will save you in times of need. If you don’t have one, you’ll watch your precious phone life drain away at a moment when you need it the most.
Some people might discuss how it’s “sad” that we’re so dependent on our phones. True. But it’s a reality, especially when traveling. Without your phone, you can’t lookup critical information in moments of desperation.
Also, always keep it charged. If it’s not charged, there’s no point in having one.
#2. Install the “Maps.me” App on your phone now. Download the maps of the countries you will be traveling.
Maps.me is like Google Maps, but you can see the maps offline (without wifi or data connection). This App is incredibly helpful on the road. Central America has less Wifi infrastructure than more developed countries. If you’re on a bus in the countryside, there’s a very good chance that you’ll have a poor cellular signal.
Install the app and then download the maps into the App. Test out the App (Maps.Me) before you travel to ensure everything works as planned. It’s easy and it will save you a lot of headaches later on.
#3. Install a location tracking app on your phone. Share your location with a family member back at home.
This sounds weird and it might be uncomfortable to share your location. But do it. In the off-chance that you get lost or someone can’t find you for a few days, your phone’s last location could be critical to identifying your last location. This could save your life.
Note: Some phone tracking apps can drain your battery. Test them out. I used “Life360” and that worked for me. My father was always able to see my location. Even if I was out partying at 2:00AM, I didn’t care that my parents could see my location, because it was for my safety. Safety and security are always number one while traveling.
I don’t want to scare you. Central America is a beautiful and fantastic place to travel. The people are wonderful. Travelers have an incredible time, experiences they’ll never forget. But you must take some precautions to be safe when traveling in foreign countries. This list of tips for traveling Central America would be incomplete without this suggestion, because it’s very important.
#4. Learn the basics of the Spanish language.
We all know “hola” and “gracias”. That’s a good start. But you should also learn the basics of getting from place to place, describing basic things, asking for help, and similar.
Plus, people have respect for foreigners that try to speak Spanish. If you don’t even try, people will be less willing to help you. After all, you are in their country.
#5. Bring insect repellant (only a small amount)
You don’t need much. You only need a very small bottle. I use Ben’s insect repellant. It’s a small bottle and it’s powerful. You can buy more when you arrive, if necessary. You only need to bring a small bottle because inevitably you will forget to buy some when you arrive. Then, you will be stuck in an uncomfortable situation when you’re getting attacked by mosquitos. A small bottle will get you through the difficult initial moment.
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The mosquitos in Central America are really bad. I’m convinced that white people don’t live in Central America because of the mosquitos. The mosquitos are terrorists here.
Living in Central America, I’ve learned all of the tricks to get rid of them. I’m even growing mosquito repelling plants outside our front door to prevent them from entering the house. I don’t play games with mosquitos.
#6. Only use non-scented deodorant for your armpits while traveling Central America.
Scent of any type, including all flowery peach blossom cherry pit eggplant natural earth tulip lavender…like stuff…attracts insects. Insects are bad. Insects are incredibly abundant in Central America. There are no shortage of mosquitos and they will love the smell of everything you wear.
Everything in the wild here is looking for something to eat. So if you smell like flowery eggplant aloe vera banana cupcakes, you will get eaten alive by bugs, especially in the early evening when the insects are out. I’m exaggerating for your safety. The mosquitos are relentless here.
We’re not saying not to smell good. Bring a small bottle of cologne or perfume for your fancy nights out with friends. But don’t use scented anything when it’s not necessary.
#7. Ensure your backpack is waterproof…like, really waterproof.
If you’re traveling during the rainy season, be prepared. Even if it’s not the rainy season, it still rains sometimes.
“Water resistant” is not enough. Some fabrics that feel waterproof are not truly waterproof. It’s important that your backpack is completely waterproof. It needs to be sealed from outside moisture. This is particularly important to anyone that will have a laptop, camera, or any form of electronics in their backpack.
Test your backpack:
- Putting a lot of dry newspaper in your backpack.
- Close your backpack.
- Dump a heavy bucket of water on your backpack.
- Let your backpack sit in a puddle of water for 30 seconds.
- Give the water a moment to “soak into the fabric”.
- Brush off the water.
- Open your backpack.
- Is the newspaper wet at all?
When it rains in Central America, it feels like a monsoon. The rain comes down in buckets and it does not stop. Everything get’s soaked. Even if rain doesn’t touch your backpack, the moisture in the air can make everything wet.
#8. If you will be backpacking from country to country on busses, buy a pocket knife.
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Slow down Crocodile Dundee. I mean a small knife.
This tip is particularly helpful for backpackers. Please note…I’m not recommending buying a knife for security. In fact, if you are in a dangerous situation, it’s a bad idea to get a knife involved. I’m recommending having a pocket knife for the hundreds of possible uses, such as cutting open plastic, cutting fabric and string. I used mine almost daily. It comes in handy!
Airports will confiscate knives, so buy a cheap one made of stainless steel. In Mexico, I bought an awesome knife for $3. It had a really cool design. I used it to cut mangos and open plastic packages (food, etc) while I was on the road.
#9. Get in shape. Yes, physical fitness is important.
When people are traveling for more than a week, they’re often going on awesome adventures such as hiking volcanos, learning to surf on a surfboard, kayaking, snorkeling or going zip-lining. There’s so much to do.
All of these exciting things take energy. You don’t have to be a body builder or a marathon runner, but you should be able to climb three flights of stairs without suffocating or passing out. Endurance, stamina and strength all come in handy when traveling.
Also, if you’re traveling while you’re single, you will undoubtedly meet someone that you’re attracted to. Romance and pheromones are in the air when people are traveling. It’s natural. You can avoid rejection by getting your body into shape before (or during) your travels.
#10. Don’t pack too much in your bag. Don’t overpack.
A lot of people that go on big trips usually bring too much stuff. I advise to do the opposite. You only need the essentials. Bringing too much stuff will bog you down and make you enjoy the trip less. There’s nothing worse than needing to re-pack your bag for an hour everyday, or needing to find something at the very bottom of your backpack with a thousand things in your way.
Travel light. Remember, you can buy things on the trip. Things are cheaper in other countries. Central America has a lower cost of living than in the United States and Europe. If you need sunscreen or toothpaste, bring a tiny amount or buy some when you arrive.
#11. If you have crazy tattoos, cover them up. Important tip while traveling in Central America.
This is for people that are covered in tattoos or have tattoos of skulls and things people can potentially consider to be threatening. This isn’t for people that have a few tattoos of non-threatening things.
Tattoos are seen differently in Central America. These are not liberal countries. Remember, this is a catholic culture which means that people often judge others. They judge others for a good reason. Central America has a lot of crime and criminals here often have tattoos. Conservative people here often don’t have tattoos. The result of these things means that, in order to protect themselves, people often make judgements about a person based on their appearances. It’s just a different culture.
If you have a lot of tattoos, you might intimidate people or been seen as a threat. Try to keep them covered when you’re out in public. It’s for your own good.
#12. Don’t bring flashy jewelry or watches. Sun glasses are fine.
If you look too flashy, you’ll attract unwanted attention. Theft happens. Remember, the average wage here is $15 per day. That $400 watch you own can easily be stolen and pay a persons wages for the entire week. Thieves don’t care about you. They consider you to be a rich person, even if you are not rich. So, leave your valuables at home.
Personally, I recommend buying a nice pair of sunglasses and going simple with everything else. You’ll already stand out from the fact that you are not latin. Do you really want the extra attention of looking like a good possible target, too? No. Don’t risk it.
A lot of people want to go out into public looking like a million bucks. This is not the place for that. Poverty is high in Central America. People will see you as a target more than they will think you’re cool. This goes for women too…wear clothing that is attractive but NOT overly revealing. Literally, you will be targeted by the wrong guys. Latin guys often view women differently. Don’t attract trouble. This is one of my most important tips for traveling Central America, because it directly impacts your safety.
#13. Bring earbud headphones with a microphone.
I used my earbuds on so many occasions. And the microphone was especially helpful when I needed to make phone calls and keep my hands free. The microphone was also helpful when I wanted to make a call and be somewhat discreet about it, because it looked like I was just listening to music (and perhaps awkwardly talking to myself).
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Sometimes I was on a loud bus and I wanted to block out the loud sounds. Sometimes I wanted to watch a YouTube video about a review of a hostel. Maybe I wanted to call my parents while I was preparing my backpack the night before traveling to the next city. Or maybe I just wanted to listen to music. The earbuds saved me in all of these scenarios.
Earbud headphones don’t take up much space. They’re usually fairly cheap, but I recommend buying good headphones. Good ones last longer and offer better sound when you’re jamming to your favorite tunes. Does anyone use the word “jamming” anymore? Maybe I’m getting old.
#14. Make your Facebook account presentable.
Everyone in the world is on Facebook. When I was traveling, countless times I met new people and added them to Facebook. I realized that I needed to scan my facebook account for anything I didn’t want sending the wrong messages about me. Remove old inappropriate pictures. Remove photos of your ex. If you meet a new crush, the last thing you want to do is explain why you still have photos of your ex.
Lastly, make your Facebook profile private so weird strangers can’t search you.
#15. Don’t go out at night alone.
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When I lived in the United States, I felt very comfortable to do things alone at night. Sometimes I’d even do grocery shopping late at night so I could avoid the lines during peak hours at the grocery store. I don’t do that anymore now that I live in Central America. It’s too dangerous.
However, I get that going out at night is fun. I did it a lot. And I had experiences that I’ll never forget. So, as a general rule, do as I did. Anytime you’re out at night, be with someone. It’s ok to do small things alone during the day, but during the night things are different.
Even if you go to a bar and forgot your phone, don’t walk to the hostel/hotel alone to get your phone. People, including criminals, take bigger risks at night. There is less protection in the streets. And people in general are less likely to help you at night. So always be with a friend.
#16. Check the expiration date on your bank cards.
One of my debit cards expired while I was abroad. That meant that I could use the card at ATMs or stores. That sucked. It’s very annoying to have money but not be able to access it. Fortunately I had other bank cards with me and I was able to transfer money to the other cards.
Second to that, it’s a good idea to find out what fees your bank will charge when using your bank card internationally. Sometimes banks charge extra fees. That’s also very annoying, especially when you’re paying the fee and don’t realize it.
#17. Bring two heavy duty resealable plastic bags
Things get wet. Your bathing suit, for example. The last thing you want to do is put your wet bathing suit in your dry backpack with your other clothes. There will definitely be a time when you forget to hang your wet bathing suit to dry, and having extra bags will come in handy.
When I was backpacking through Central America, I used flimsy store-bags when I had nothing else. My other clothes got wet. Eventually I bought backup bags for this exact purpose and I haven’t had a problem since.
#18. Lastly, bring a pen.
This is stupid but it’s unbelievably helpful. When I was traveling, I can’t tell you how often I needed a pen. Sometimes I was getting directions or needed to write something down quickly and I had NO PEN!
Even a cheap pen. Any pen. Just bring a pen. You’ll be able to find paper, but will you be able to find a pen? No!
There are many obvious tips for traveling central america, such as “don’t flash your money” and “be careful who you trust”, but there’s so much more than that. After all of my experiences, I had to thing long and hard about organizing these tips for traveling Central America.
Best of luck in your travels. Send me a message via email or Twitter if you need any advice about traveling Central America. I’m here for you!