by Jaime Vasquez | Jul 12, 2026 | Travel Guides
Of everything you can do from Panama City, spending a day with an Emberá community is the one people talk about years later. It’s also the experience travelers have the most questions about — is it authentic? how does it work? what should I wear?...
by Jaime Vasquez | Jul 12, 2026 | Travel Guides
The Bayano caves are one of Panama’s most underrated adventures — a river cave you walk and (sometimes) swim through, reached by boat across a lake dotted with islands that used to be hilltops. Here’s exactly how the day works, how wet you’ll...
by Jaime Vasquez | Jul 12, 2026 | Travel Guides
Panama is deceptively big for a small country: two oceans, a canal, mountain towns, virgin national parks and Caribbean islands — all within a few hours of each other. That’s exactly why first-time itineraries go wrong: travelers either cram too much in,...
by Jaime Vasquez | Jul 12, 2026 | Travel Guides
Most travelers are surprised to learn there are rainforest waterfalls within two hours of Panama City — some you can reach on your own with a rental car, and one that takes a proper jungle hike to earn. Here’s the honest local rundown: which falls are...
