Jun 4, 2024 • 7 min read
Costa Rica and Panama offer a wealth of wildlife, untamed nature, and stunning beaches. So how do you choose which to visit? We can help you decide.
Feb 26, 2024 • 6 min read
With a plethora of islands, chilled Caribbean vibes on one side and monster Pacific swells on the other, Panama delivers the very best of beach life.
Jan 2, 2024 • 6 min read
From babies and toddlers to young children, tweens and teens, here are the best experiences in Panama for families of travelers.
Dec 23, 2023 • 6 min read
Panama may be small, but its attractions are mighty and not always easy to get to. Here's everything you need to know about getting around Panama.
Dec 20, 2023 • 6 min read
Panama has both incredible wild spaces waiting to be explored and chic cities full of glamor – here's everything you need to know before you go.
Dec 5, 2023 • 4 min read
From the vacation of a lifetime to the life of a digital nomad, we've got everything you need to know about entry requirements for Panama.
Dec 3, 2023 • 9 min read
Natural beauty, sugar-white beaches, rainforest roads – explore the best of Panama by car with these six spectacular road trips.
Dec 3, 2023 • 7 min read
How to plan a trip to Panama when you are trying to keep costs low.
Aug 18, 2022 • 7 min read
Panama City is a fast-paced urban dynamo that’s quickly becoming a Central America powerhouse, but it's not the only place on the isthmus worth visiting.
Jul 21, 2022 • 6 min read
If you want to discover the best hikes around Panama, start with these seven trails, from cosmopolitan Panama City to the jungles of Boquete
Apr 26, 2022 • 9 min read
Flush with color and life, Panama's natural reserves are a tangled hothouse of ecological wonders. Here's a guide to the best national parks in Panama.
Apr 19, 2022 • 13 min read
With more than 1000 islands floating off the shores of Panama, it's easy to find your own piece of paradise. Here's a guide to Panama's best islands.
Aug 29, 2018 • 5 min read
A cruise. To a certain kind of traveler, the mere suggestion sounds like a dirty word. It conjures up images of conga lines. Of endless buffets. Of hairy…
Aug 1, 2018 • 5 min read
To fully grasp the beauty and diversity of the Panamanian culture, simply hop in the car and go. With some of the best roads in Central America and a…
May 8, 2018 • 4 min read
Panama City is famous for its ultramodern skyline. But architecture in Panama is much more that just skyscrapers. While popular ‘barrios’ (neighborhoods)…
Apr 18, 2018 • 4 min read
The tropical landscape of Panama City is home to Lonely Planet Local Martina Gili, who loves the way the metropolis surrounded by jungle offers the best…
Jun 7, 2017 • 5 min read
It wasn’t so long ago that the Calzada de Amador was nothing more than a strip of tarmac used to link the capital to the small islands of Naos, Perico and…
Jan 7, 2015 • 5 min read
It’s an engineering marvel, a multibillion-dollar commercial behemoth. The Panama Canal, which joins the Atlantic to the Pacific, is certainly Panama’s…