Panama Travel Stories

Dec 20, 2023 • 7 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.

Dec 1, 2023 • 10 min read

Panama's diverse landscape offers a wealth of incredible activities to visitors. Here's our pick of the best things to do on your Panama vacation.

Dec 1, 2023 • 6 min read

Experience Panama beyond the canal with this guide to the best places to visit.

Dec 1, 2023 • 6 min read

From braving the crowds on sun-drenched beaches to budget-friendly breaks in the low season, we've got all you need to know about when to visit Panama.

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 • 7 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

Jun 28, 2022 • 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.

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 • 14 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…

Dec 14, 2017 • 4 min read

Known for many years as the financial hub of Latin America, Panama City has more to offer than tall buildings – it's become a top destination for…

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…

Apr 7, 2016 • 7 min read

Scattered along the Caribbean coast of Panama, the 365 tiny coconut islands of the San Blas archipelago make up one of Central America's most intriguing…

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…

Aug 8, 2013 • 5 min read

Panama isn’t just about tropical headgear and the world’s greatest shortcut – its jungles and crumbling colonial ports conceal a history of gold and…

May 20, 2013 • 4 min read

Learning about the culture and customs of other people is one of the great experiences of travel. Explore the planet's diversity with one of these locally…