Panama Travel Blog Post Archive

We’ve got travel to Panama covered in more than 50 posts about adventure travel, luxury travel, hotels, food, destinations, special events, local markets, festivals, parks, culture, wildlife, and much more from across this Central American country.

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Our Latest Work: Travel to Lima and Panama City & Luxury Hotels Galore

Our latest freelance travel stories cover Lima, Peru, Panama City, Panama, what to eat at the Mistura Food Festival, and luxury hotels around South America.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2019-02-09T08:15:44-05:00February 9, 2019 || Posted in: Hotel Reviews, Panama, Peru, Published Work - Boutique Hotels, Eating & Drinking, Hotels, Luxury Hotels, Restaurants & Chefs || 0 Comments

Our Latest Work: FARC Rebels in Colombia, Al Capone in Panama, Zorro in Ecuador, and Central American Hotels

Our latest freelance travel stories cover FARC guerillas in Colombia, Al Capone in Panama, Zorro in Ecuador, and much more for the Wall Street Journal Magazine, Afar, and others publications.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2018-03-02T16:13:02-05:00March 14, 2016 || Posted in: Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Published Work 0 Comments

9 Great Budget Hotels in Central America

Great budget hotels in Central America including tried and tested winners in Belize, Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2019-02-03T16:12:51-05:00June 27, 2015 || Posted in: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama - Budget Hotels, Hotels || 3 Comments

Rear View Mirror: Panama Travel Tips After 7 Months Exploring the Country

Panama travel tips including prices, when to go, road trip tips, and more after we spent 7 months exploring this Central American country.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2019-02-01T18:10:26-05:00February 23, 2015 || Posted in: Panama - Country Wrap-Up || 1 Comment

Hostels, Houseboats, and Hip Hangouts: Top 12 Hotels in Panama

Our top 12 hotels in Panama for every traveler including hostels, houseboats, and hip hangouts from budget to boutique across the country.

Eric Mohl, CPO (Chief Photography Officer)2019-03-08T15:08:51-05:00February 11, 2015 || Posted in: Panama - Boutique Hotels, Budget Hotels, Hotels || 2 Comments

Beyond the Beauty of the Kuna – San Blas Islands, Panama

Traditions, challenges, and fashionistas of the modern Kuna on Playon Chico and at Yandup Island Lodge in the San Blas Islands in Panama.

Eric Mohl, CPO (Chief Photography Officer)2019-02-01T18:08:52-05:00January 7, 2015 || Posted in: Panama - Cultural Travel, Hotels, Islands, Our Favorites || 1 Comment

The Flying Fingers of the Lace Maker – Azuero Peninsula, Panama

The lace makers in the Azuero Peninsula of Panama produce exquisite traditional elements of the country's traditional dress, the pollera.

Karen Catchpole, CWO (Chief Writing Officer)2019-02-01T18:07:14-05:00December 30, 2014 || Posted in: Panama - Cultural Travel, Our Favorites || 3 Comments

Better Than Boquete? – Cerro Punta, Panama

Cerro Punta in Panama offers cool weather, protected cloud forest, great bird watching, and fewer foreigners than other mountain destinations in the country.