(Lonely Planet) There’s much more to Panama than a world-famous waterway. Beyond the canal, this Central American country offers so much to explore – like myriad islands, wildlife-rich tropical forests and miles of pristine coastline on two … Read More
PANAMA BLOG POSTS
16 Amazing Adventures In The Panama Rainforest
(TravelAwaits) I simply prefer to be outside more than inside and am often labeled a “nature lover.” Vacationing in national or state parks for over 30 years, I occasionally met a few wild things but rarely veered off a maintained trail. Sadly, I … Read More
Panama Lifts Mask Regulations in Outdoor Spaces
(TravelAgentCentral) Panama has announced, with immediate effect, the lifting of mask requirements in outdoor spaces and open-air areas. This has been done to provide visitors unencumbered access to the country’s natural wonders. Ivan Eskildsen, … Read More
Why Every Black Traveler Should Add Isla Bastimentos, Panama To Their Must-Visit List
(TravelNoire) Isla Bastimentos is one of the most unapologetically Caribbean destinations located in Bocas del Toro, Panama. I came across it by chance while visiting Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. Apparently, $30 USD would get me to Bocas in under 3 … Read More
The Caribbean’s Newest Overwater Bungalow Resort Is in Panama
(Caribbean Journal) It remains one of the great frontiers for Caribbean travel aficionados: Bocas del Toro, the spectacular archipelago in the Caribbean waters off the coast of Panama. For years, it’s also been home to the vast majority of … Read More
Indigenous Language Book Presents the Unique Biodiversity of a Panamanian Island
(Smithsonian) Off the coast of Panama’s Bocas del Toro province, lies the small Caribbean island Escudo de Veraguas. Its lush forests, eye-catching beaches and crystalline waters are home to a great number of plants and animals that occur nowhere … Read More
Panama Gets New National Holiday: Honoring Victims of 1989 US Invasion
(nbcchicago)The president of Panama on Thursday declared an annual national holiday to commemorate Panamanians who died during the 1989 U.S. invasion of the country. The decree signed by President Laurentino Cortizo establishes Dec. 20, the date … Read More